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Engine fire forces Delta flight back to Los Angeles minutes after takeoff
A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Atlanta made an emergency landing back at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after ...
Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?
NORAD's director of operations says U.S. F-15 fighter jets were in the right place at the right time, making it logistically ...
Pilot with ‘ideological motive’ hijacks plane, forces multiple flights to reroute away from Vancouver
A stolen plane triggered a major security incident at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Tuesday afternoon, temporarily ...
Passengers beware: This country will fine travelers that stand up too soon on the plane
In one particular country, impatient air passengers face a financial penalty if they leave their seat too early after landing ...
Meet the air pirates: The incredible story of the first airplane hijacking in history
In 1948 a flight between Macau and Hong Kong was taken over in an incident that the China Mail would call "unparalleled in the history of aviation.” ...
Plane makes emergency landing after passenger attempts to open door mid-flight
The passenger allegedly got into an altercation with a flight attendant and attempted to open an emergency exit door mid-flight.
Why only U.S. fighter jets responded to the alleged plane hijacking in Vancouver
American fighter jets were quick to respond when a small plane was allegedly hijacked and landed at the Vancouver ...
Why did American jets respond to the alleged hijacking incident at YVR?
During a dramatic alleged plane hijacking at YVR this week, US fighter jets deployed by NORAD raced to the scene, but Canadian planes did not. A Canadian general says it was a case of the right place ...
Canadian man charged with hijacking plane, disrupting major airport operations
A 39-year-old Canadian man has been charged with hijacking a small plane that disrupted operations at one of Canada’s busiest ...