TSA Shares Airline Passenger Data With ICE to Aid Deportations
TSA started sharing full passenger lists with ICE in March 2025, enabling pre-boarding matches and gate arrests. Supporters…
Engine failure forces United flight bound for Tokyo to return to D.C.
A Boeing 777-200 operating United Flight 803 turned back to Dulles after losing power in one engine; a…
Turkish Airlines TK80 Diverted SFO to Copenhagen for Medical Emergency
A medical emergency forced Turkish Airlines flight TK80 to divert to Copenhagen on Dec. 13, 2025. After medical…
House Bill Loosens D.C. Airspace Rules, NTSB Warns of Safety Risks
House language in the NDAA would permit waivers to ADS‑B broadcasting for military training within about 30 miles…
Malaysia Airlines compensate families over $400,000 as MH370 restarts
A Beijing court ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay 2.9 million yuan per family to eight Chinese MH370 victims’…
United Revives PBS AI Scheduling for Attendants Amid Backlash
United reintroduced an AI-driven PBS into contract talks on December 11, 2025, reigniting disputes after TA1’s July rejection.…
IndiGo to pay £41m compensation after December flight disruptions
IndiGo faces a more than ₹500 crore compensation bill after pilot shortages and new DGCA FDTL rules caused…
Singapore to Impose No-Boarding Directive for Airlines at Changi
From January 30, 2026, Singapore will send No-Boarding Directive notices to airlines via API, requiring pre-departure denial of…
Passenger Arrested After Mid-Flight Door Attempt on Boston-Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific flight CX811 experienced a suspected cabin-door opening attempt during a Boston–Hong Kong flight. Crew intervened and…
Southwest 737 MAX 7 Certification Expected in 2026, Service Later
Certification for the Boeing 737 MAX 7 is expected in early-to-mid 2026 following an anti-ice redesign completed in…
No Radome Collapse: BEA Findings and Japan’s Response
On May 28, 2023, Air France AF291 (A350-900, F-HTYO) sustained radome damage, likely from a bird strike, causing…
U.S. Tightens Tourist Visas: Birth Tourism Denials for B-1/B-2
U.S. consular posts in India will more strictly deny B-1/B-2 visas when the main purpose is giving birth…
Travel Home Before Visa Stamping Expires: Re-entry and Stamp Validity
Visa stamps let you re-enter; I-94s determine how long you can stay. If your visa expires while in…
DOT Rules: No Compensation for A320 Software Fix Disruptions
An Airbus Nov. 28, 2025 safety notice forced immediate A320 software updates, causing mass flight disruptions. The DOT…