#diversions
A Year In Review: 2025’s Top Flight Diversions
Looking back on the most interesting, important, and impactful diversions of the year.
United Jet Secured After Bomb Threat At Reagan National
A bomb threat to a United Airlines flight, and a demand for $500,000 in cryptocurrency.
How & Why Did This Small Colorado Airport Recently Handle Nearly 25 Diversions?
The unprecedented situation led to it hosting numerous flights that were forced to reroute.
Shannon Airport Supports Flight Diversions From Heathrow Airport Closure
The Irish facility was the first port of call for several transatlantic flights that were already in the air when Heathr...
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Returns To Service After Maintenance Issue Forced Diversion To Oakland
The San Francisco Bay area airport was chosen because of its long runway and the need to bring the aircraft to a stop us...
Private Jet Blocking Tenerife Runway Causes Significant Delays And Diversions
A total of 22 flights were diverted to other airports in the Canary Islands of Spain yesterday.
Why Few Airlines Route Transoceanic Flights Along The Southern Hemisphere
The challenge for airlines is that flights would have to operate without suitable diversion options.
Multiple Bomb Threats Ground Flights Operated By Indian Airlines
Seven flights have recently experienced bomb threats, prompting them to divert or be escorted by military aircraft.
Pressurization Issues Force Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER To Return To Salt Lake City
The aircraft is just five years old.
When Flights Are Diverted: What Are Passengers' Rights?
Passengers enjoy more rights after rule changes in April and are entitled to refunds and, normally, meals and accommodat...
EDTO: What Are Extended Diversion Time Operations?
EDTO defines the maximum flying time that an aircraft can be from an airport in case of an emergency.
What Are The Most Common Reasons For Flight Diversions?
From an ill passenger to a mechanical failure, let's find out the top diversion reasons.
Why Does Maine's Bangor International Airport Handle So Many Diverted Flights?
Maine's Bangor International Airport has an interesting geographic location, making it a perfect port for diversions.
From Dublin To Bordeaux: Storm Isha Forces Several International Diversions
Multiple flights had to land at European airports.
2 IndiGo Flights Divert Due To Technical Issues In 24 Hours
Both flights encountered technical issues shortly after take off.
Inclement Weather Impacts Operations In Delhi
A handful of flights in the area were diverted to another airport due to the storms.
German Police Board easyJet Airbus A320 After Disruptive Passenger Forces Diversion
The flight was heading to Dalaman on the Turkish coast from Liverpool when two passengers behaved "disruptively," forcin...
American Airlines Embraer E170 Diverts To Raleigh Because Of Unruly Passenger
The incident occurred on a flight headed from Jacksonville to Washington, D.C. The FAA issued an 11-minute ground stop f...
COVID-19 Surge Prompts China To Divert Flights Away From Shanghai
The policy will impact more than 100 flights over a six-week period.
