Ryanair flight turns around following ‘possible hijack’ alert by pilot
The transmitted code signals a hijacking or cockpit intrusion A false security report caused a flight bound for Ireland to return to Portugal. The Ryanair flight which was bound for Dublin returned to Porto as the pilot transmitted a code signalling a cockpit intrusion or possible hijacking. The squawk code 7500 which was transmitted is […]
3 weeks ago
Major airline shuts down and cancels all flights after rescue talks collapse
The ultra-low-cost airline employed around 17,000 people A major airline has closed down and has cancelled all its flights after plunging into financial difficulty. Spirit Airlines announced it was ceasing operations after 34 years, with the Florida-based carrier employing approximately 17,000 people. The ultra-low cost airline, which employed about 17,000 people, said it had “started […]
5 months ago
Jet2 pilot ‘incapacitated’ as flight declares emergency over UK
The plane was landed by the co-pilot Following one of its pilots becoming incapacitated, a Jet2 flight has been forced to declare an emergency. The flight from the Canary Islands to Manchester Airport declared the emergency while flying over the UK. On Tuesday, flight LS980 took off from Lanzarote at 3.45pm GMT, and was proceeding […]
9 months ago
Major airline bans use of power banks onboard flights
You can no longer use them onboard Using a popular and a much-needed item is no longer going to be possible onboard of another major airline. You cannot use power banks while on Lufthansa flights, as it’s the latest airline to introduce strict new rules. Lufthansa was named Europe’s Leading Airline by the World Travel […]
9 months ago
Ryanair flight forced to divert to UK after mid-air emergency as ‘passengers hurt’
The turbulence injured a number of people A mid-air emergency has forced a Ryanair flight bound for Tenerife to return to the UK, as the airline confirmed that flight FR1121 had encountered “air turbulence”. The Boeing 737 MAX took off from Birmingham Airport at around 2.50pm on Sunday (28 December), but issued a 7700 squawk […]
10 months ago
Hilarious airport stunt highlights pitfalls of travelling without insurance
You don’t want to end up like these guys! Travellers passing through Stansted airport were stopped in their tracks by a woman limping out of arrivals in a full body cast and ski gear to highlight the pitfalls of going away without insurance. The stunt, which was posted on TikTok to the classic tune of […]
1 year ago