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· Ryan General
Report alleges pilot deliberately cut fuel before deadly Air India Flight 171 crash
Investigators examining last year’s deadly Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad have concluded the disaster was caused by the pilot in command deliberately moving both engine fuel control switches to cutoff, according to a report published Thursday. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner…
· Ryan General
Amanda Nguyen says Blue Origin flight backlash led to depression
Vietnamese American advocate Amanda Nguyen said the intense online backlash following Blue Origin’s all-women spaceflight in April 2025 pushed her into a period of depression. In a public statement shared on Instagram on Sunday, the 34-year-old bioastronautics research scientist…
· Ryan General
US lawmaker calls for restrictions on Chinese flights
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chair of the House committee on China, is urging the Trump administration to suspend or restrict Chinese airlines’ landing rights in the U.S. unless Beijing restores full access to rare earths and magnets. In a letter to President Donald J. Trump…
· Ryan General
Lawsuit alleges United Airlines kicked off wrong Asian woman after flight delay
An Asian woman is suing United Airlines, claiming she was wrongfully removed from a flight after being mistaken for another Asian passenger seated several rows away. The lawsuit accuses the airline of racial profiling and negligent conduct that caused lasting emotional harm.…
· Carl Samson
Missing Hawaii woman intentionally missed her flight to New York, police say
Los Angeles police have determined that Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old Hawaii creative who had been missing for weeks, intentionally missed a flight to New York in early November. What we know: Kobayashi, originally from Maui, vanished after missing her connecting flight from…
· Bryan Ke
‘Overwatch’ D.va voice actor: WestJet has not apologized after flight mistreatment
U.S. voice actor Charlet Takahashi Chung says WestJet has contacted her following her disturbing experience during a flight to Los Angeles — where crew members allegedly mistreated her after she was harassed by another passenger — but offered no apologies. Catch up: Chung, known…
· Bryan Ke
Japan is offering free domestic flights for foreign tourists
Japan Airlines (JAL) is wooing foreign tourists to explore Japan by offering complimentary domestic flights. Announced on Sept. 13, the offer is available to travelers who choose to book a round-trip international ticket with JAL and a corresponding domestic flight in the same…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore Airlines to discontinue Houston-to-Manchester flight
Singapore Airlines will end its fifth-freedom flight from Houston to Manchester, effective April 1, 2025, due to insufficient demand and broader “capacity adjustments.” The airline, which has served Houston since 2008, will maintain its Manchester-to-Singapore route but has not…
· Bryan Ke
TikToker’s ‘egg flights’ trend
“Egg flight,” a meal comprised of hard-boiled eggs cut in half and topped with various garnishes such as bacon, chicken, or seasonings and condiments, is taking TikTok by storm. The dish’s name was coined by content creator and mother Alice Choi. “Egg flight” has already…
· Michelle De Pacina
1 dead, 71 injured as Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence
A Singapore Airlines passenger has died and 71 others were injured after the plane encountered extreme turbulence during a flight from London to Singapore on Tuesday. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan Airlines flight canceled after pilot gets drunk in Dallas
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after the captain reportedly became intoxicated at a hotel bar and was warned by police. Key points:
· Ryan General
Malaysia mulls renewed search for Flight MH370 as disappearance nears 10th anniversary
Malaysia is considering resuming the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the passenger plane that vanished nearly a decade ago. Mysterious tragedy: On March 8, 2014, Flight MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board, leaving its final…
· Michelle De Pacina
Author gets kicked off WestJet flight due to excessive bathroom use
Author Joanna Chiu expressed frustration online after being removed from a WestJet flight from Mexico to Vancouver due to excessive bathroom use before takeoff. What happened: Chiu, who claimed to have an upset stomach, was forced to leave the airplane without “the promise of a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan Airlines appoints ex-flight attendant as its first-ever female president
Japan Airlines (JAL) has appointed Mitsuko Tottori as its next president, making her the first woman to hold this position in the airline’s history. Tottori’s commitment: Tottori, who joined JAL as a flight attendant in 1985, has worked her way up through various roles,…
· Ryan General
Watch: Woman breaks down in tears after missing flight due to online shopping sale
“The reason I was so focused is because ‘after tonight, the Double 11 ends… I hope no one is like me,” the woman laments
· Ryan General
Overlooked Hmong vets honored in final Old Glory Honor Flight of the year
Despite their invaluable contributions, they were rendered ineligible for government veteran benefits and recognition typically provided to American veterans
· Bryan Ke
Japan Airlines forced to add extra flight for sumo wrestlers
Japan Airlines (JAL) was forced to add an extra domestic flight last week to accommodate a large group of sumo wrestlers flying from Tokyo to attend a local competition in southern Japan. What happened: Two separate groups of sumo wrestlers were set to fly from different…
· Ryan General
Video: Curious man gets his hand gets stuck in airplane cup holder mid-flight to Vietnam
“Now we know not to put the hand into a cup holder,” a commenter wrote
· Michelle De Pacina
Watch: Flight attendant treats passengers to ‘Perfect’ karaoke as in-flight entertainment fails
An Air Asia flight attendant has gone viral for singing Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” to passengers after his plane’s in-flight entertainment failed. “Perfect” karaoke: TikTok user Ashleigh Webster (@_ashwebster) was on a flight from Cambodia to Vietnam when she filmed the flight…
· Isa Peralta
Watch: 5-year-old girl ‘lives her dream’ by wearing sarong kebaya on Singapore Airlines flight
A 5-year-old girl recently delighted flight attendants and netizens for wearing a child-sized Singapore Airlines cabin crew uniform. What happened: On Saturday, Mohamad Yazid Bin Johari, 34, posted to TikTok a video of his daughter Zahra interacting with a few Singapore Airlines…