Japan Airlines apologizes over a cabin attendant who failed a pre-flight alcohol test before a domestic flight to Tokyo, causing delays and renewed scrutiny over alcohol related incidents
The FAA has reported several aviation incidents in New Jersey over the weekend, including a United Airlines aircraft striking a light pole and a bakery truck, and a small plane crash
Flights on the three major U.S. airlines were forced to change routes, delay or make intermediate landings following suspected security incidents and unruly passengers. No injuries were reported in any of the incidents
US President Donald Trump announced that ICE agents, who have earned a dubious reputation due to violent incidents in the US, will assist in the wake of the TSA employment crisis at airports and the endless lines that have been documented
The US Embassy in Dar es Salaam issues a warning to citizens ahead of calls for nationwide protests, warning of riots, possible curfews, roadblocks, internet shutdowns, and flight and ferry cancellations
An unauthorized person entered the active runway at the Guadalajara airport, Mexico, causing an emergency procedure to be activated, and flights to be delayed; in Vilnius, a plane skidded off the runway while heading for the parking stand
According to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 2024 was one of the most challenging years in recent decades for turbulence-related injuries. It also notes that out of 123 severely injured airplane passengers in the past decade, only one was wearing a seatbelt
Starting December 15, Qantas will prohibit using or charging power banks on flights as safety rules tighten due to rising lithium battery incidents; passengers may carry only two marked power banks
Increase in bear sightings and attacks in Hokkaido and Akita
The U.S. Embassy urges Americans to avoid traveling to Belarus, after the border with Lithuania was closed until the end of November amid recent incidents
