13 h. ago Major airport incident after plane crashes into fence as all flights grounded

A Gulfstream G150 appeared to overshoot a runway as it crashed at Chicago Executive Airport earlier today, grounding all flights

Events

13 h. ago Chicago Executive Airport LIVE: All flights grounded as plane crashes into fence

All flights have been grounded at Chicago Executive Airport after a plane crashed through a fence, with images from the scene showing it has punctured the site's perimeter

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9 d. ago Ryanair flight grounded at Manchester Airport as passenger 'tried to open emergency exit'

A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Agadir in Morocco was diverted back to Manchester Airport after a panicked passenger tried to 'open an emergency exit' mid-air

Transport

9 d. ago Ryanair flight turned round and grounded at Manchester Airport after passenger tries to 'open emergency exit mid air'

The flight, bound for Agadir, Morocco, took off just after 9am on the morning of August 25, however was forced to divert and land back into Manchester Airport just over an hour later.

Transport

9 d. ago Ryanair flight forced to land after passenger 'tries to open emergency exit' mid

A Ryanair flight had to be grounded at Manchester Airport after a passenger tried to 'open an emergency exit' mid-air, according to a witness on the plane

Politics

9 d. ago Flights grounded at major airport after 'severe medical emergency' on tarmac

A 'severe medical incident' involving an airport staff member triggered widespread disruption at Auckland Airport in New Zealand, with passengers on affected flights forced to remain onboard

Transport

9 d. ago Ryanair flight grounded as passenger 'tries to open emergency exit' in mid

The Ryanair flight was grounded at Manchester Airport, with passengers claiming someone attempted to open the emergency door while the plane was in mid-air

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9 d. ago Ryanair flight grounded at Manchester Airport after passenger 'tried to open emergency exit' mid

The plane is now back in the sky on its planned journey after it had to be grounded, says one fellow passenger

Transport

2 w. ago Air Canada flight attendants reach ‘tentative’ deal with airline to end strike

Strike over wages and ground work has cancelled travel for 500,000 people worldwideAir Canada flight attendants say they have reached a “tentative” deal with the airline to end a strike over wages and ground work that has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.Roughly 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job after midnight Saturday, insisting Air Canada had failed to address their demands for higher pay and compensation for unpaid ground work, including during boarding. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Air Canada flight attendants’ strike declared illegal after planes grounded for days

The 10,000 striking workers are being ordered back on the job

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2 w. ago London Heathrow Airport flights among hundreds grounded as Air Canada staff strike

If you’re travelling to or from Heathrow and have been affected by the Air Canada staff strike, email megan.howe@standard.co.uk

Society

2 w. ago Air Canada move sparks fury as THOUSANDS of passengers are stranded by mass staff walkout

The airline was forced to ground flights after 10,000 staff went on strike amid a bitter contract dispute.

Politics

2 w. ago Manchester Airport easyJet crash: All we know after two planes 'clip wings' with investigation underway

Flights were grounded after the two planes made contact

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2 w. ago Manchester Airport flights grounded after EasyJet planes clip wings on ground

Airport officials briefly closed the runway while the aircraft were examined.

Transport

2 w. ago EasyJet issues statement as two planes 'make contact' in Manchester Airport collision

Manchester Airport flights were grounded while checks were made at the scene

Politics

3 w. ago Air Canada to cancel flights ahead of possible cabin crew strike action

Air Canada is scaling back flights and warning it may ground its entire fleet by the weekend

Events

3 w. ago UK airport could 'shutdown' next month with all flights grounded

A UK airport is facing shutdown over potential strike action as key staff members are discontent with recent pay offers which they claim don't cover the increasing cost of living

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3 w. ago Woman apologises as her ‘severe diarrhoea’ forces entire flight to be cancelled

Unfortunate passenger and TikTok star Meghan Reinertsen had such bad diarrhoea and sickness on a United Airlines flight that the plane had to be grounded and specialists called in

Politics

3 w. ago EasyJet pilot who 'got drunk and stripped naked in bar' grounded ahead of Gatwick flight

The pilot reportedly embarked on a long drinking session which lasted until the early hours of the morning in a luxury hotel

Politics

4 w. ago Birmingham Airport latest: Thousands of passengers still disrupted after plane’s emergency landing closes runway

Further flights on Thursday grounded or heavily delayed after ‘aircraft incident’

Politics