Around 100 EasyJet customers were stranded at Milan Linate airport due to three-hour queues at border control caused by new EU Entry/Exit System rules, according to multiple reports. Passengers were stuck in chaos at Milan airport as the new rules created long queues at passport control. A passenger with a severe nut allergy on an easyJet flight from Malaga to Belfast caused a diversion to Brest, France.
According to the Daily Mirror, the passenger claimed he was denied boarding on a subsequent flight despite having a fitness-to-fly certificate and additional EpiPens, and had to spend over £3,000 to get home. A British Airways flight from London to Houston diverted to St John's, Newfoundland due to a medical emergency, then was delayed by a technical issue. A TUI flight from Tenerife to Glasgow returned to Tenerife due to a passenger medical issue.
A Swiss flight from Seoul to Zürich diverted to Almaty, Kazakhstan after the co-pilot experienced a medical emergency. A Jet2 flight from London Stansted to Tenerife South was given priority landing after a baby with breathing problems fell ill on board. A Ryanair flight from Alicante to Edinburgh called ahead for medical assistance for a passenger who became ill on board.
A Finnair flight from Helsinki to Malaga returned to Helsinki due to a crew member's illness. A SunExpress flight from Manchester to Antalya returned to Manchester due to a medical emergency on board. A Virgin Atlantic flight from Los Angeles to London declared an emergency over the UK due to a serious medical situation.
A Qantas flight from Sydney to Dallas turned around due to a passenger medical emergency. A Ryanair flight from Venice to Manchester diverted to London Stansted due to a possible fuel leak, according to an AAIB report. An SAS flight from Stockholm Arlanda to Copenhagen aborted take-off after a premature lift-off and hard landing, causing panic among passengers.
A Tarom pilot fainted mid-flight over Europe after not sleeping the night before, according to an AIAS report. An engineer fell 35 feet from a Jet2 aircraft at Manchester Airport, suffering serious injuries, a witness told the Daily Express. A Qantas flight from Sydney to Brisbane experienced an engine failure during take-off in November 2024; the crew was praised for their handling, according to an ATSB report.
A Swiss International Air Lines plane engine caught fire during take-off in New Delhi; six passengers were injured during evacuation. A Ryanair flight from Pisa to Glasgow Prestwick landed at Manchester with fuel below final reserve after three go-arounds due to windshear during Storm Amy, according to an AAIB report. An easyJet flight from Rome to Glasgow was delayed by 14 hours due to a technical issue.
A British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Aberdeen diverted back to Heathrow after fumes filled the cockpit; pilots wore oxygen masks. A Southwest Airlines captain was incapacitated by a falling Heads Up Display in the cockpit just before take-off from Las Vegas. A TAP Air Portugal flight from London Gatwick to Porto returned to Gatwick after an e-cigarette in hand luggage caught fire.
An Air India flight from Bengaluru to London Heathrow diverted to Jeddah due to a suspected technical issue. A Delta Air Lines flight from São Paulo to Atlanta experienced an engine fire shortly after take-off and returned to São Paulo. A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker flying from Israel to RAF Mildenhall declared an emergency due to a hydraulic problem.
A Ryanair flight from Sicily to Milan Malpensa declared an emergency due to a landing gear issue, but landed safely. A United Airlines flight from Venice to Newark struck a bakery truck and a light pole on approach, but landed safely. A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A350 struck a jet bridge at Shanghai Hongqiao airport after a mechanical failure on landing.
An Air Canada flight from London Heathrow to Toronto returned to Heathrow after declaring an emergency shortly after take-off. A Finnair flight from Catania to Helsinki was delayed by a technical issue; a replacement aircraft was sent. A British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Chicago was cancelled after a ground handling mishap caused minor damage to the aircraft.
An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Miami diverted to Tucson due to an oven issue. A Qantas flight from Canberra to Perth turned around and landed in Adelaide after passengers and crew reported a metallic taste and strange smell. Two Norwegian Boeing 737s experienced technical issues and diverted to Stockholm Arlanda simultaneously.
A United Airlines Boeing 767 from Zurich to the US diverted to London Heathrow after declaring an emergency. A TUI flight from Manchester to Mallorca made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport due to a flap issue, with smoke from tyres. A Jet2 flight from Leeds Bradford to Crete made an emergency landing at Manchester after a bird strike.
A Jet2 flight from Dalaman to Glasgow declared a mid-air emergency on approach but landed safely. A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Sandefjord, Norway turned back after declaring an emergency over the North Sea. A Qantas flight from Brisbane to Perth circled for three hours and returned to Brisbane due to a mechanical issue with the air speed dial.
An Ascend Airways Boeing 737-800 took off from the incorrect position at London Luton Airport, becoming airborne only 200m from the runway end, according to an AAIB report. A Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Faro declared an emergency and diverted to Bournemouth shortly after take-off. A China Airlines Airbus A350 rolled backwards and smashed a door into an aerobridge at Melbourne International Airport.
A Norwegian flight from Oslo to London Gatwick turned back due to a crack in the outer layer of the windshield, Norwegian reported. An easyJet flight from London Gatwick to Antalya diverted to Kosovo after a drunk woman spat at a passenger and caused chaos. A biotechnology engineer exposed himself and masturbated on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Newcastle, and admitted to outraging public decency.
A passenger on a Delta flight in Atlanta opened an emergency exit door after a three-to-four-hour delay due to thunderstorms. A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago threatened to blow up the plane, forcing a diversion to Detroit. A Ryanair flight from Dublin to Amsterdam aborted take-off after a passenger allegedly assaulted a crew member.
A Frontier Airlines flight from Columbus to Atlanta was diverted after a French-speaking passenger made a verbal bomb threat. A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York diverted to Pittsburgh due to a possible bomb threat. A Ryanair flight from Berlin to Alicante diverted to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden after an aggressive drunk man harassed passengers and vomited.
A United Airlines flight from Denver to Washington DC was grounded on the tarmac due to a bomb threat; passengers were evacuated. Two men admitted being drunk on a Jet2 plane from Leeds Bradford to Crete and fighting on board. A Pegasus Airlines flight from Oslo to Istanbul turned back on the runway due to a disruptive passenger who made threats.
Jet2 called for a national database for disruptive passengers after a chaotic incident on a flight to Britain. An easyJet flight from Amsterdam to Edinburgh diverted to Manchester due to high winds. A Ryanair flight from Faro to Newquay diverted to Bristol due to thunderstorms at Newquay Airport.
A WestJet flight from Cancun to Toronto diverted to Waterloo, Ontario due to fog, and passengers were stuck on the tarmac for about eight hours awaiting customs. A Fiji Airways flight from Sydney to Nadi diverted to Tonga after three failed landing attempts due to Tropical Cyclone Vaianu. A Wizz Air flight from Gdansk to Gothenburg Landvetter aborted two landing attempts due to stormy weather and diverted to Oslo.
A plane made an emergency landing at Belfast City Airport due to 33mph wind gusts. An Aer Lingus passenger jet approached Dublin Airport sideways during severe winds from Storm Dave. A passenger plane skidded off the runway at Keflavik Airport, Iceland due to poor visibility from wind, ice, and snow.
A Ryanair passenger was initially refused a £240 refund after a flight diverted to Manchester during Storm Amy, but Ryanair later agreed to refund the flight cost and reimburse expenses. A British family lost over £1,300 after their Aer Lingus flight from Manchester to New York was delayed by 24 hours, causing them to miss a hotel, sightseeing trip, and ice hockey game. An Icelandair pilot flew a Boeing 757 at an altitude of about 100 meters over Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, as a personal farewell on his final flight, and was reported to police.
An easyJet flight from Southend to Malaga required five passengers to disembark because the plane was overweight for the runway conditions. Northern and TransPennine Express removed ticket restrictions for passengers affected by flight disruptions to/from the Middle East. A Jet2 flight from Bournemouth to Gran Canaria diverted to Faro, Portugal after an 'aroma' was detected in the cabin.
An influencer was left stranded after she left a plane at Harrisburg International Airport to retrieve her wallet and was not allowed to re-board. An easyJet flight from Glasgow to Jersey returned to Glasgow due to turbulence that injured a crew member. A United Airlines flight attendant was injured by moderate turbulence on a flight from San Francisco to Papeete.
A Jetstar flight from Bali to Melbourne experienced fog in the cabin before take-off, which was explained as normal by the crew. A Ryanair flight from Barcelona to Stockholm Arlanda diverted to Weeze, Germany after a pair of reading glasses flushed down the toilet caused a malfunction. An easyJet flight from Edinburgh to Tenerife diverted to London Gatwick due to a welfare issue.
A small plane crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, causing a fire. Russian passengers on a flight from Egypt to St Petersburg were stranded at Helsinki-Vantaa airport for hours in poor conditions after their flight was diverted. A passenger plane skidded off the runway into bushes in Kenya; all 36 passengers were uninjured.
An American Airlines pilot had to brake hard to avoid a truck at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Twenty Icelandair passengers from Copenhagen to Keflavik were stranded in the Faroe Islands, according to passenger Mist Þormóðsdóttir Grönvold. A Eurowings plane at Manchester Airport was grounded by bailiffs moments before takeoff due to an unpaid £5,000 compensation to four passengers.