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Delta plane slides off DSM runway amid icy conditions; NTSB probes
On Nov. 30, 2025, a Delta 737-900 slid off Des Moines’ runway amid freezing rain but remained upright; 142 passengers and six crew had no serious injuries. Evacuations proceeded quickly,…
Massachusetts Hearing on Safe Communities Act Banning Status Checks
On November 25, 2025, Massachusetts lawmakers debated the Safe Communities Act (H.2580 / S.1681), which would prohibit local…
American Airlines: All Airbus jets cleared after software issue
A critical flight-control software issue grounded about 120 Airbus jets on Nov. 15, affecting roughly 40% of American’s…
US Pauses Afghan Visa Issuances, Tens of Thousands Affected
On Nov. 27, 2025, the U.S. paused visa issuances for Afghan passport holders, freezing the final SIV step…
UK Bans Taxis for Most Medical Journeys by Asylum Seekers
From February 2026 the UK will restrict asylum seekers’ taxi use for routine medical visits, pushing them toward…
Emirates A380 Grounded at Manchester After Fuel-Truck Collision
On Nov. 28, 2025, a fuel truck struck an Emirates A380 (A6‑EVP) at Manchester, puncturing the engine casing.…
Alleged Fork Stabbing on Lufthansa Flight Diverted to Logan Airport
A 28-year-old Indian graduate student allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds aboard Lufthansa flight LH431 on Oct. 25, 2025, prompting…
Midwest Winter Storm Disrupts 15,000 Flights Over Thanksgiving
The Nov. 25–27 Midwest storm produced 15,000+ flight cancellations/delays, hitting Chicago O'Hare hardest and causing visa, I‑94, and…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown Blocks Asylum at Ports of Entry
The Trump administration has paused all asylum grants and denials while sealing the southern border. This 'deep freeze'…
Thai PM to Revoke Airline Licences Over Fare Gouging
Thailand’s PM warned of licence revocations if probes find airlines exploited passengers through cancellations and forced rebookings, focusing…