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Pilot dies in middle of flight to Turkey, forcing emergency landing in NYC
The Turkish Airlines pilot who died was 59 years old. The flight was operating from Seattle to Istanbul.
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United Airlines boosts flights ahead of Taylor Swift's Eras tour finale
United Airlines is ramping up flights as Taylor Swift’s Eras tour heads toward its North American finale in cities like Miami, New Orleans, and Indianapolis.
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Pilot buys pizza for passengers after emergency landing leads to 7-hour layover
When a United flight was diverted and passengers had an unexpected layover, the pilot took the time to buy everyone pizza.
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Flying is safer than it may seem. Here's what experts and data say
How safe is it to fly on a plane in the U.S.? Air travel is much safer than you might think, according to transportation experts and data.
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With Hurricane Helene disrupting travel, here's what flyers need to know
Travelers impacted by Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the Southeast U.S. may be out of luck when it comes to financial compensation.
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Pennsylvania man hid shotgun shell filled with meth at Philadelphia airport, police say
An Orangeville, Pa. man was arrested on Monday after he was, allegedly, found with a shotgun shell stuffed with methamphetamine hidden in his groin as he attempted to enter the Philadelphia International Airport.
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JetBlue flight makes emergency landing due to smoke in cockpit
A JetBlue flight transporting passengers to San Diego diverted from its planned route and made an emergency landing at a regional airport in central Kansas Saturday evening.
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Could the REAL ID deadline change? What we know after recent TSA proposal
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a new rule that could change what happens for travelers at the REAL ID deadline next year.
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California man choked, attacked Frontier Airlines flight attendants after takeoff, officials say
The Fremont man faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
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TSA proposes new rule that could change how REAL ID deadline is enforced next year
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a new rule that could change what happens for travelers at the REAL ID deadline next year. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%
American Airlines flight attendants on Thursday voted on a new five-year labor deal, giving cabin crews more than 20% immediate raises.
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TSA proposes new rule that could change how REAL ID deadline is enforced next year
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a new rule that could change what happens for travelers at the REAL ID deadline next year.
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Two planes collide on runway at Atlanta airpot
The wingtip of a Delta plane struck the tail of an Endeavor Airlines jet at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
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Delta plane clips another aircraft and appears to knock its tail off at Atlanta airport
There are no reports of injuries and maintenance crews are evaluating for damage, Delta Air Lines said.
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Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes and raising alarm
Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes, and that is raising safety concerns because of the fire danger.
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Passengers often ignore in-flight safety videos. But this ‘honest' one has 8.4 million views
Doug Lansky says his video is a compilation of what pilots and flight attendants told him they would tell passengers about flight safety — if they could.
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Has Boeing shaken your confidence to fly? A new MIT study could restore it
Boeing’s ongoing quality control issues have rattled traveler confidence. But a new study from MIT says flying is getting safer by the decade.
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Holiday air travel interrupted by morning storms at O'Hare, Midway
The start to Labor Day weekend travel in Chicago was interrupted by morning storms, causing delays at both O’Hare and Midway International Airports. NBC Chicago’s Sandra Torres reports.
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1 hospitalized after United Airlines flight en route to Chicago diverted due to severe turbulence
A person was hospitalized after a United Airlines flight from Cancún to Chicago was diverted to Memphis due to severe turbulence. NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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1 injured after turbulence forces O'Hare-bound United flight to land in Memphis
One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday after a United Airlines flight was diverted to Memphis, Tennessee, because of severe turbulence, officials said.