A drunken episode on a Flydubai plane led to the flight to Moscow being delayed. A woman demanded alcohol, attacked the crew and picked fights with other passengers. She even started hitting on another man during the maniacal incident.

Drunk woman attacks crew, then flirts with passenger who tried to calm her down

A government report in Nepal reveals severe mismanagement in public retirement funds, putting pensions and financial security of retirees at significant risk. Authorities warn urgent reforms are needed to safeguard citizens’ retirement savings.


Nepal: Public savings at risk as debt-ridden Nepal Airlines’ finances spiral

Public Retirement Funds at Severe Risk, Nepal Govt Report Exposes Mismanagement

A woman recorded herself talking to an airline agent and asking for two free seats because she was claustrophobic. The airline refused, but she continued with her demand, saying it was a “serious medical condition.”

Woman DEMANDS two free seats on a plane because she is claustrophobic

Pakistan International Airlines, the country's national flag carrier, continued to face flight disruptions on Wednesday due to the ongoing dispute with aircraft engineers.

Pakistan Struggles To Revive National Carrier

Airbus has issued an urgent notice stating that up to 6,000 A320-family aircraft require immediate updates due to a newly identified technical concern. Airlines worldwide are being advised to conduct inspections and apply corrective measures to maintain safety and operational reliability.

Airbus Warns Up to 6,000 A320 Aircraft Need Urgent Updates

The captain of an airline turned out to be someone who held no credentials or qualifications to fly a plane. At best, he had been a co-pilot, but he managed to fool his employers and even flew hundreds of passengers across Europe.

CAUGHT YOU! Man posing as captain flies hundreds of passengers across Europe

A North Carolina woman has sued Qatar Airways for $5 million, alleging a flight attendant fed her daughter chocolate despite being told repeatedly that she was allergic to dairy and nuts. The attendant “mocked” her when confronted. The girl spent three days in the ICU.

Indian-American girl allergic to dairy given chocolate on Qatar Airways flight ended up in ICU, lawsuit alleges

A United Airlines flight from Virginia to Rome witnessed a one-of-its-kind incident when a passenger somehow dropped his laptop from the cabin into the cargo area. The plane had to return to the airport and was delayed by over five hours.  

Laptop scare aboard United: Device slips from cabin into cargo, forcing plane to take a U-turn

A passenger boarded a SriLankan Airlines flight from Riyadh to Colombo and was supposed to take another flight from there to Colombo. But he decided to attack the crew while landing because he was told not to use the lavatory.

Passenger attacks crew when told not to use toilet while landing

An 85-year-old doctor from California was served food with meat on a Qatar Airways flight despite asking for a vegetarian meal. He was reportedly told to eat it while trying to avoid the meat. However, he died because of it. Now the case can set a legal precedent for accurate meal handling.

Qatar Airways ‘eat around the meat’ case may set precedent for aviation negligence claims

An 85-year-old vegetarian man flying from Los Angeles to Colombo on Qatar Airlines flight was told to “eat around” the meat in his meal. He choked on something and died. He remained unconscious on the flight for over three hours, according to a complaint.

85-year-old vegetarian told to 'eat around the meat' on Qatar Airways flight chokes to death

A woman gulped down three beers before taking a flight from Salt Lake City to Portland. However, she displayed aggressive behaviour on the flight, was deboarded and again got violent with an employee on the ground, grabbing and twisting her breast.

Drunk on 'three beers', passenger body checks crew member, 'twists' staff member's breast

Qantas flight from Sydney to Johannesburg went on a 14-hour journey, flew for nine hours and didn't reach its destination. A technical glitch over the Indian Ocean led it to make a U-turn and return to its origin point.

Qantas's 14-hour journey cut short by 5 hours, leaves 400 passengers stranded

New York airport accident on Wednesday night: Two Delta flights collided with each other at New York's LaGuardia airport on Wednesday night, clipping the wing off one of the jets. More details are awaited.

Two Delta planes collide at New York's LaGuardia airport, leaving one without a wing

Passengers are often seen evacuating planes during emergencies with their bags and taking selfies. The FAA has raised concerns over such behaviour and warned that these acts put everyone at risk.

Grabbing bags, clicking selfies: FAA issues new warning amid 'stupid' acts that put passengers at risk

A Corsica air traffic controller fell asleep while waiting for a plane from Paris. He was alone in the tower, and no one else could reach him. Airport officials had to contact the police to help ascend the tower. They finally managed to wake him up.

What a DOOZY! Air traffic controller at Corsica airport falls asleep, leaving Paris flight hanging

Biman Bangladesh Airlines cabin crew honeytrap scandal: Two air hostesses of the Bangladeshi airline have been accused of entering romantic relationships with rich businessmen, taking gifts, cash and jewellery from them and then ghosting them, threatening to expose their private pictures.

High-flying honeytrap: Two air hostesses of a Bangladeshi airline embroiled in mile-high romantic scandal

A flight made an emergency landing in remote Siberia, in Nizhnevartovsk, after an engine failed mid-air. Reports suggest that the passengers remained on the plane for six hours after landing and were not allowed inside the terminal. There is the added problem of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Engine failure forces London-Beijing flight to land in remote Siberia. Now there is a Russia-Ukraine-war-related problem

Southwest Airlines is facing flak for denying boarding to a passenger because a photo in his hand counted as a third piece of carry-on. He was told to either check in one of his bags or put it in the bag. The airline shockingly confirmed that this was done as per their policy.

Southwest tells man photo in his hand is 'third carry-on' and not allowed, asks him to check-in a bag

Search teams in Australia have been looking for a small airplane for 20 days after it vanished over the Bass Strait on August 2. It did not send any kind of distress signal, leaving officials baffled. No wreckage has been spotted anywhere either, making it a mystery reminiscent of the MH370.

Plane vanishes in Australia: No distress signal detected, no traces even after 20 days

The Condor flight from Greece to Düsseldorf was seen spitting fire in the sky. With 300 people on board, the pilot quickly turned around the plane and made an emergency landing in Italy. The airline revealed the reason for the fire. 

'I sent goodbye messages': Plane from Greece spits out fire as scared passengers send 'final' messages

Australian airline Qantas has been hit with a record fine for conducting unlawful layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a significant legal action against the company and highlighting labor rights violations.

Qantas : Court Fines $90 Mn for 1,800 Illegal Staff Layoffs  

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Drunk woman attacks crew, then flirts with passenger who tried to calm her down

Nepal: Public savings at risk as debt-ridden Nepal Airlines’ finances spiral

Public Retirement Funds at Severe Risk, Nepal Govt Report Exposes Mismanagement

Public Retirement Funds at Severe Risk, Nepal Govt Report Exposes Mismanagement

Woman DEMANDS two free seats on a plane because she is claustrophobic

Pakistan Struggles To Revive National Carrier

Airbus Warns Up to 6,000 A320 Aircraft Need Urgent Updates

CAUGHT YOU! Man posing as captain flies hundreds of passengers across Europe

Indian-American girl allergic to dairy given chocolate on flight ends up in ICU

Laptop scare aboard United: Device slips from cabin into cargo, plane returns

Passenger attacks crew when told not to use toilet while landing

Qatar Airways ‘eat around meat’ case may set precedent for negligence claims

85-year-old vegetarian told to 'eat around the meat' by Qatar Airways crew dies

Drunk on 'three beers', passenger body checks crew member, 'twists' staff member's breast

Qantas's 14-hour journey cut short by 5 hours, leaves 400 passengers stranded

Two Delta planes collide at New York's LaGuardia leaving one without a wing

Grabbing bags, clicking selfies: FAA issues new warning amid 'stupid' acts

What a DOOZY! ATC at Corsica airport falls asleep, leaving Paris flight hanging

High-flying honeytrap: Bangladeshi air hostesses accused of mile-high scandal

London flight lands in remote Siberia, posing Russia-Ukraine-war-linked problem

Man told photo in his hand is 'third carry-on' and not allowed

Plane vanishes in Australia: No distress signal, no traces even after 20 days

Plane from Greece spits out fire as scared passengers send 'final' messages

Qantas : Court Fines $90 Mn for 1,800 Illegal Staff Layoffs