New federal rules now require a "secondary cockpit barrier" on all new commercial airliners delivered to US airlines — a security measure designed to shield pilots when the cockpit door opens. CNN's Pete Muntean reports.
A passenger who says he was elbowed, doused in wine, and then berated by a flight attendant aboard an American Airlines flight has filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $75,000, and the airline's response, he alleges, was to accuse him of misconduct. David Cruz was flying from Miami to Los Angeles in September 2025 […] The post American Airlines sued after crew allegedly moved drunk passenger next to traveler, then blamed the victim appeared first on American Almanac .
A passenger who says he was elbowed, doused in wine, and then berated by a flight attendant aboard an American Airlines flight has filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $75,000, and the airline's response, he alleges, was to accuse him of misconduct. David Cruz was flying from Miami to Los Angeles in September 2025 on a discounted standby "buddy pass", a travel benefit available because his mother works as a quality control inspector for American Airlines. He sat in seat 17B with an empty seat beside him. That empty seat did not stay empty for long. Crew members transferred an intoxicated passenger who had already been involved in an altercation further back in the cabin into seat 17A, right next to Cruz, rather than restraining the…Open
A last-minute amendment tacked onto the House-passed ALERT Act would prohibit using aircraft transponder data “to identify aircraft for the purpose of obtaining revenue from the owner or operator” without permission.
Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham say they were trapped for over an hour in a cabin with no air conditioning, with at least two people losing consciousness, and the airline's response has only deepened their frustration. Eva Gregory, a 16-year-old from Derby, England, described a grueling sequence of delays and heat […] The post Ryanair passengers allegedly collapse, vomit after sitting in sweltering cabin without air conditioning appeared first on American Almanac .
Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham say they were trapped for over an hour in a cabin with no air conditioning, with at least two people losing consciousness, and the airline's response has only deepened their frustration. Eva Gregory, a 16-year-old from Derby, England, described a grueling sequence of delays and heat exposure aboard Flight FR7268 on August 10 that left passengers sick, panicked, and furious. The flight was scheduled to depart Malta at 5:40 p.m. It did not leave the ground until roughly 7:00 p.m. local time. In between, Gregory and her family say they endured conditions that no paying customer should have to tolerate. Gregory told the Daily Mail that the ordeal began well before boarding. She and her…Open
An American Airlines flight carrying 181 people made an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Monday after a bird strike sent flames streaming from the left engine seconds after takeoff, and the pilot's mayday call captured the moment in real time. Flight 1760, a Boeing 737 bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, had barely […] The post American Airlines Boeing 737 forced back to Myrtle Beach after bird strike sends flames shooting from engine appeared first on American Almanac .
An American Airlines flight carrying 181 people made an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Monday after a bird strike sent flames streaming from the left engine seconds after takeoff, and the pilot's mayday call captured the moment in real time. Flight 1760, a Boeing 737 bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, had barely left the runway when passengers felt the aircraft shudder and saw fire erupt beneath the left wing. The pilot radioed air traffic control immediately. His words, captured on a LiveATC recording, were blunt: "Mayday, mayday, mayday. We've got an engine problem here." A second pilot monitoring the frequency saw what happened from the air. "I saw he took up birds, it looked like, at least in the left side…Open
A heavy-lift helicopter went down while fighting a massive wildfire in central Utah, and dangerous fire conditions kept rescue crews from reaching the two people on board for hours. The Sikorsky S-64, a workhorse aircraft capable of carrying more than 2,000 gallons of water, crashed at approximately 10 a.m. local time on August 7 near […] The post Firefighting helicopter crashes battling Utah wildfire with two aboard, conditions unknown appeared first on American Almanac .
A heavy-lift helicopter went down while fighting a massive wildfire in central Utah, and dangerous fire conditions kept rescue crews from reaching the two people on board for hours. The Sikorsky S-64, a workhorse aircraft capable of carrying more than 2,000 gallons of water, crashed at approximately 10 a.m. local time on August 7 near Richfield, Utah, while crews fought the Widemouth 2 Fire on Fishlake National Forest. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed two people were aboard. As of that evening, no one had reached the wreckage, and the fate of both crew members remained unknown. The crash itself ignited a secondary fire, compounding an already volatile situation on the ground. Tyler Hecht of the Great Basin Incident…Open
Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said.
FAA officials said the incident was not a close-call and no aircraft were in immediate danger, but it marked a breach in safety procedures, which calls for air traffic controllers to pause commercial aircraft activity at the airport where Marine One takes off.
The Air Force is implementing a fleet-wide operational pause for all T-38 Talon aircraft, ensuring the continued safety of Air Force personnel and equipment during an ongoing investigation.
"Had this incident occurred at nighttime or if we had been in weather, I think it would have been extremely challenging."