Two people were injured following a helicopter crash near the Miami Beach shore on Saturday, according to reports from the Miami Beach police. The two passengers were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital where they were listed as in “stable” condition. There was apparently a third passenger in the helicopter who…
Officials say at least six passengers fell ill on a Frontier Airlines flight from Cleveland to Tampa. According to reports, the passengers who traveled on Tampa-bound Frontier Airlines Flight 1397 on Tuesday fell ill after leaving Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The passengers are being held for observation. The sick passengers…
In order to ensure the safety of their passengers, commercial airlines must comply with a comprehensive set of federal safety standards and regulations. Because of these strict standards, travelling by air is one of the safest, most reliable modes of transportation available to the public. However, airlines, just like any…
All five passengers of a helicopter that crashed into a New York City river are confirmed dead on Monday morning. After 7 p.m. on Sunday, several people watched as the chopper went down in the East River. According to New York Police Department, the pilot was able to escape. The…
A Frontier Airlines flight from Chicago to Florida was diverted to Indianapolis after an issue was reported with its fuel system. No injuries have been reported. A Frontier spokesman said flight 1334 left Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Sunday for Palm Beach with 205 passengers and seven crew members aboard…
A lawsuit has been filed by 18 passengers who were aboard an American Airlines aircraft that caught fire last month on the tarmac of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after an engine failed. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Cook County Circuit Court and targets American aircraft manufacturer Boeing Inc. and…
A woman was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after a hang glider crashed into a tree in Sumter County. At about 4:45 p.m., Sumter Fire and EMS and an ambulance responded to a reported hang glider crash in Center Hill, near County Road 569. Once units arrived, they found that a…
A 64-year-old Victoria, Canada man claims that being stuck on an airline plane in cramped quarters has taken him from a once active man to one that is short of breath and has trouble moving around. He says that doctors told him he nearly lost his life after a recent…
The family of a woman who was struck by lightning after exiting a US Airways plane in South Carolina last summer is suing for damages. The 52-year-old died from the injuries sustained on the tarmac at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Last week, her family filed a lawsuit against American Airlines, which…
Three passengers and two flight attendants have been hospitalized after suffering from head injuries after an Allegiant Airlines flight en route to Pittsburgh experienced severe turbulence. According to the FAA, Allegiant 7001, an Airbus A319 aircraft, diverted to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida after several injuries were reported on…