#Diversion
"Sounded Like Gunshots": Qantas Boeing 737 Diverts After Engine Flames Over Queenstown
The Boeing 737 circled toward Christchurch after a suspected bird strike set an engine alight shortly after takeoff.
Delta Flight Diverts, Then Leaves Some Passengers Behind After TSA Checkpoint Closes
Travelers were reportedly instructed to a baggage carousel and were unable to get back airside.
Appendicitis Believed To Be Cause Of Delta Air Lines Pilot’s Emergency Diversion To Detroit
The 757-200 involved has flown since 1997 and was diverted to Delta’s DTW hub to prioritize care and swift treatment.
Rome-Bound Delta A330 Diverts To Canada With 280 Onboard After 'Mechanical Emergency'
Emergency crews met the Delta jet in Newfoundland as a replacement aircraft ferried all passengers back to New York.
Fuel Emergency As 20+ Flights Divert Or Hold After Man Breaches Manchester Airport
A late-night security incident prompted multiple diversions and long holds as one jet declared a fuel emergency.
Long-Haul Delta Air Lines Flight Diverts Twice After Lavatory Leak Floods Cabin
Passengers faced hours on the ground as Delta maintenance repaired the cabin issue and the flight later required a crew ...
Emirates A380 Diverts 2,000+ Miles To London After Medical Emergency Over Russia
Midway across Russia, an Emirates Airbus A380 faced an urgent diversion, turning a 16-hour journey into a 24-hour odysse...
Oops: Dallas-New York American Airlines Flight Diverts 30 Minutes From Landing Due To Low Fuel
As the Boeing 737-800 approached New York, concerns arose about the aircraft's fuel levels, forcing the captain to diver...
"Size Of A Bowling Ball": Passenger Describes Hole In United 767 Engine After Midair Scare
The frightening situation left many passengers fearing the worst, with some reportedly praying and crying.
The Questions Every Pilot Asks Before Deciding To Divert Your Flight
Diversions are never the intended outcome, but they are always prepared for. Before making this decision, this is what p...
Brutal: American Airlines Flight Delayed By 7.5 Hours, Then Diverted To The Wrong City
A combination of operational setbacks and bad weather affected the flight from Charlotte to Chicago.
Fighter Jets Scrambled After Mid-Air Hijack Alarm On Tel Aviv Flight
The flight was eventually able to continue to Israel, but arrived with a heavy delay.
7 Airports That Are Flight Diversion Hotspots
From Gander to Shannon, these airports serve as aviation's ultimate safety nets, handling emergency diversions and ETOPS...
Air Canada Express Flight Diverts To Boston After Pilot Seizure
The flight's First Officer was able to safely land the aircraft following the medical emergency.
Ouch: Lufthansa Faces Six-Figure Bill As A380 With 500+ Onboard Diverts To Boston
While diversions are rare, they are expensive disruptions for airlines, particularly on routes operated by large aircraf...
Passenger Tries To Open Cabin Door, Jump Out Of Frontier Plane At 36,000 Feet
Frontier Flight 3345 diverted to Miami after a passenger allegedly tried to open a cabin door in flight, sparking a majo...
United 777 Diverts To Amsterdam, Then Newark In Rare 24-Hour Double Diversion Flight
A Boeing 777-200ER's journey from Amsterdam to San Francisco turned into a 24-hour nightmare with two unscheduled divers...
"Something We Shouldn't Have In The Hold": Charging Power Bank Diverts easyJet Flight
The safety risk left almost 180 passengers in need of overnight accomodation.
Critical: South African A320 Diverts Twice Before Landing With Just 420kg Of Fuel
With 75 minutes of fuel left, the crew decided to divert to George, but as the plane approached, severe storm conditions...
United Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Tries To Open Door & Attacks Another Traveler
The Guatemala-bound flight diverted to Washington DC.