Emergency Protocols

A plane crashed near Nancy in France, killing all 11 on board, while 14 people were killed in a Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in eastern Saudi Arabia

EASA issues emergency directive ordering Airbus A380 wing mid-spar inspections after cracks found, with urgent checks required across 16 aircraft

New York City is preparing for heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flash flooding as thousands travel to a World Cup match Monday, June 22, 2026

Ecuador has declared a 60-day state of emergency across 10 provinces and several additional cantons due to security concerns. What does this mean for tourists?

Thousands of passengers were affected after sinkholes closed rail lines through Purley, disrupting journeys to and from Gatwick Airport

Authorities say an active shooter incident in Midland, Texas, US has been resolved. The suspect is dead, but road closures remain as police investigate

Hamburg Airport evacuated its passenger terminal on Friday due to a precautionary police measure. Federal Police also confirmed the arrest of a wanted passenger in a different incident

Hazardous materials teams responded to the Pentagon as federal authorities took the lead in an ongoing incident investigation

A new IATA campaign, supported by aviation authorities in Europe and the US, urges passengers to leave their luggage behind during an emergency evacuation from a plane

Six people were injured in a stabbing at Penn Station. Authorities say the suspect is in custody and train services remain unaffected

Unusual snowstorm forces New York to shut down traffic, cancel schools, and suspend public services until Monday at noon New York time. The state of emergency will last five days unless lifted earlier. The storm is also expected to disrupt aviation operations