April 11, 2026 Man climbs onto US military aircraft in Ireland, attacks it with hatchet: report A man allegedly climbed onto a U.S. military aircraft at Ireland's Shannon Airport and attacked it with a hatchet, according to local police reports.
April 10, 2026 Outraged passengers say parents ditched rowdy kids in coach while they upgraded to first class A viral Reddit post claims that parents left three rowdy, unsupervised children in coach on a United Airlines flight while the adults reportedly relaxed in first class.
April 9, 2026 Plane door opens in midair moments after takeoff, leaving flight passengers stunned and social media buzzing A Cape Air flight heading to Boston, Massachusetts, turned back to Nantucket after its cabin door partially opened in midair shortly after takeoff from the airport.
April 8, 2026 Dem lawmaker calls for TSA to bring back shoes-off airport security policy Sen. Tammy Duckworth is calling on the TSA to bring back its controversial policy requiring travelers to remove their shoes before going through security checkpoints at airports.
April 7, 2026 Hundreds stranded for days on remote island in freezing weather after emergency flight diversion Passengers of British Airways said they were left stranded in freezing St. John's, Newfoundland, and blasted the airline over a lack of communication and assistance.
April 6, 2026 Flight passengers slam airlines for pushing early bag checks even with empty bins on board Airline passengers say they're being forced to check their carry-on luggage even as empty overhead bins remain, fueling complaints about boarding practices.
April 6, 2026 Woman gives birth midflight as air traffic controller suggests fitting name for baby A routine Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston, Jamaica to New York turned into a midair delivery after a passenger went into labor onboard.
April 4, 2026 New study reveals in-flight risks and dangers for millions of older travelers on planes A new study from scientists in Canada suggests airlines should strategically seat elderly passengers to improve evacuation times, as aging populations pose new safety challenges.
April 3, 2026 Flight passengers are paying strangers to stand in long TSA lines as chaos drags on Line-standing services are grabbing attention as travelers face hours-long TSA waits at airports still recovering from the DHS shutdown and officer shortages.
April 2, 2026 Airline cracks down on crew's weight, fitness and health, warning some staff could be pulled from flights Cabin crew at Air India could face unpaid leave under a new health and fitness policy, with those classified as obese via BMI removed from flight rosters, according to reports.