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Global News
26-05-2025
- Global News
Passenger restrained after trying to open plane exit door mid-flight
A Japanese plane en route to Texas from Tokyo was forced to make an emergency landing in Seattle after a passenger attempted to open the aircraft's doors while in flight. All Nippon Airways (ANA) Flight 114 was diverted about nine hours after taking off on Saturday 'due to an unruly passenger,' the airline said in a statement. The flight landed safely at 4:19 a.m. local time, where Port of Seattle Police and FBI Seattle were standing by. Police informed the media it had been alerted to a male passenger who tried to open the aircraft's doors while it was airborne. The man, who has not been identified, was experiencing a medical crisis and was restrained by the flight crew and other passengers, police said. The man was later transported to a hospital. It is unknown if he will face criminal charges. Story continues below advertisement The airline later reiterated that the safety of its passengers and crew was its 'top priority,' and thanked the efforts of local law enforcement to address the issue in a statement. While on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a second passenger was removed from the flight for 'unruly behaviour,' police said. The person had apparently become frustrated by the diversion and punched a bathroom door onboard. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy No charges have been filed against the second passenger, the FBI said. According to flight data, the plane arrived at its intended destination of George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on Saturday at around 12:40 p.m. local time, about four hours after it was supposed to touch down. Based in Tokyo, All Nippon Airways offers flights between Asia and several U.S. cities, including New York City, Honolulu, Los Angeles and Seattle. Story continues below advertisement The latest incident is not the first involving an unruly passenger on the same route. In 2024, an intoxicated customer on an ANA flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant on the arm about an hour into the journey. The 55-year-old American passenger was 'heavily drunk' when he 'sunk his teeth' into the female crew member, and airline spokesperson said. Similar incidents have also occurred on other airlines over the past few years. In April, a passenger aboard a Jetstar flight from Bali, Indonesia, tried to open an exit door in the air, forcing the plane to turn around on its way to Melbourne, Australia. The same month, a man aboard a Sydney-bound Air Asia flight from Kuala Lumpur allegedly attempted to open the emergency exit doors twice while mid-flight. Last November, a man attempted to open the plane of an American Airlines flight and was restrained by staff and passengers with duct tape. A year earlier, in November 2023, nine passengers on an Asiana Airlines flight were sent to a hospital with breathing issues after a fellow traveller opened the plane's emergency exit door before landing at an airport in South Korea.
New York Post
07-05-2025
- General
- New York Post
United Airlines planes clip wings while preparing to depart from San Francisco airport
Two United Airlines planes clipped wings as they prepared for departure from San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday — the latest mishap involving air travel around the US. United Airlines Flight 863 was pushing back to begin its journey to Sydney, Australia at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday when its right wing clipped the wing of Hong Kong-bound United Airlines Flight 877, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to CNN. The accident happened 'in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews,' the FAA told the outlet. Advertisement 3 Two United Airlines planes clipped wings as they prepared for departure from San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday. Michael Belkin via Storyful However, an Air Traffic Controller had allegedly pointed out that Flight 863 was 'pushing pretty deep' moments before the mishap, according to ABC 7. In the recording, the air traffic controller allegedly told the pilot of the Sydney-bound United flight to watch out for other aircraft as it pushed back from the gate. Advertisement United Airlines Flight 863 was carrying 202 passengers and 16 crew members while United Airlines Flight 877 had 306 passengers and 16 crew members on board, according to FlightAware. A United Airlines spokesperson confirmed the collision and shared that 'no injuries occurred.' 'Passengers on both planes deplaned normally,' the spokesperson said in a statement to CNN. 'We are working with our customers to rebook them on other flights.' The FAA said they are investigating the incident. Advertisement 3 The accident happened 'in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews,' the FAA said. Michael Belkin via Storyful The accident is the latest in a string of incidents being investigated by the FAA. Last week, a fried piece of copper wire sparked a 90-second radar and communications blackout for air traffic controllers overseeing Newark Liberty International Airport. The saga resulted in thousands of delays and flight cancellations in recent days, which the FAA blamed on a shortage of air traffic controllers at the airport and runway construction. Advertisement United CEO Scott Kirby previously slammed air traffic controllers for 'walking off the job' following the outages, saying 20% of the FAA staffers overseeing Newark flights had taken leave due to the equipment failures. 3 The FAA said they are investigating the incident between two United Airlines planes at San Francisco International Airport. Michael Belkin via Storyful United, which accounts for 75% of Newark's traffic, announced it was canceling 35 daily flights into and out of the New Jersey hub to mitigate the snarl resulting from air traffic controller shortages. In late April, a plane carrying congressional representatives from New York and New Jersey was struck by another aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — the site of a Jan. 29 mid-air crash that killed 67 people. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it would 'investigate' the 12:45 p.m. incident on the DCA taxiway, when the JFK-bound American Airlines flight carrying the lawmakers was bumped by an AA Bombardier CRJ900 bound for Charleston, SC. 'American Eagle flight 5490, operated by PSA Airlines, made contact on a DCA taxiway with American Eagle flight 4522, operated by Republic Airways. Safety is our top priority, and we apologize to our customers for their experience,' an American Airlines spokesperson said. In another incident on March 29, a Delta Airlines plane carrying 136 people nearly collided during takeoff with a military jet group of four Northrop T38 Talons headed for a flyover at nearby Arlington National Cemetery. Advertisement A day later, a United Airlines flight hit a kite while landing at the airport, which experts at the time said could have been dangerous had the kite been sucked into the plane's engine. The FAA is also investigating a Delta Air Lines plane wing hitting the runway at LaGuardia Airport during an unsteady landing in March.
Sydney Morning Herald
22-04-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘100 people slept on carpet': Virgin passengers spend Easter in Queenstown after delay, cancellation
Virgin Australia passengers were forced to bed down at Queenstown airport on Easter weekend after their flight was cancelled with no replacement options. Passengers returning to Sydney from New Zealand on Saturday evening instead had to sleep in the airport after an engineering issue delayed Virgin flight VA162. As some passengers were offloaded so the plane could operate under weight restrictions, the Virgin crew is understood to have reached its maximum allowable duty hours, which forced the airline to cancel the flight. Under Civil Aviation Safety Authority rules, there are limits to the number of hours a crew can work. 'The safety of our guests and crew is always our highest priority,' a spokesperson for Virgin said. 'We sincerely apologise to our guests for the disruption to their travel plans.' Loading Sydney-bound passengers stranded in Queenstown were unable to find accommodation on Saturday night because of the Easter long weekend. 'No accommodation provided or available in Queenstown so 100 people slept on the carpet at the airport,' one affected passenger said via email. 'Isn't that illegal?' The replacement flight on Sunday was itself delayed, the passenger said. Customers were told they would depart at 1.50pm New Zealand time, but the flight didn't leave until 5.20pm.
The Age
22-04-2025
- The Age
‘100 people slept on carpet': Virgin passengers spend Easter in Queenstown after delay, cancellation
Virgin Australia passengers were forced to bed down at Queenstown airport on Easter weekend after their flight was cancelled with no replacement options. Passengers returning to Sydney from New Zealand on Saturday evening instead had to sleep in the airport after an engineering issue delayed Virgin flight VA162. As some passengers were offloaded so the plane could operate under weight restrictions, the Virgin crew is understood to have reached its maximum allowable duty hours, which forced the airline to cancel the flight. Under Civil Aviation Safety Authority rules, there are limits to the number of hours a crew can work. 'The safety of our guests and crew is always our highest priority,' a spokesperson for Virgin said. 'We sincerely apologise to our guests for the disruption to their travel plans.' Loading Sydney-bound passengers stranded in Queenstown were unable to find accommodation on Saturday night because of the Easter long weekend. 'No accommodation provided or available in Queenstown so 100 people slept on the carpet at the airport,' one affected passenger said via email. 'Isn't that illegal?' The replacement flight on Sunday was itself delayed, the passenger said. Customers were told they would depart at 1.50pm New Zealand time, but the flight didn't leave until 5.20pm.
Sydney Morning Herald
22-04-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘100 people slept on the carpet': Virgin passengers spend Easter in Queenstown after delay, cancellation
Virgin Australia passengers were forced to bed down at Queenstown airport on Easter weekend, after their flight was cancelled with no replacement options. Passengers returning to Sydney from New Zealand on Saturday evening instead had to sleep in the airport after an engineering issue delayed Virgin flight VA162. As some passengers were offloaded so the plane could operate under weight restrictions, the Virgin crew is understood to have reached its maximum allowable duty hours, which forced the airline to cancel the flight. Under Civil Aviation Safety Authority rules there are limits to the number of hours a crew can work. 'The safety of our guests and crew is always our highest priority,' a spokesperson for Virgin said. 'We sincerely apologise to our guests for the disruption to their travel plans.' Loading Sydney-bound passengers stranded in Queenstown were unable to find accommodation on Saturday night because of the Easter long weekend. 'No accommodation provided or available in Queenstown so 100 people slept on the carpet at the airport,' one affected passenger said via email. 'Isn't that illegal?' The replacement flight on Sunday was itself delayed, the passenger said, with the customers being told they would depart at 1.50pm New Zealand time. But after checking in, the flight didn't leave until 5.20pm.
