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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Indigo pilot falls ill at wheel before take-off from Delhi to Pune, flight suffers 4-hr delay
NEW DELHI: An Indigo pilot steering a flight from New Delhi to Pune fell ill inside the cockpit just before take-off on Friday (July 4) morning forcing a huge delay in the journey for passengers. In a strange coincidence, an Air India pilot had a similar experience the same morning just before he was to fly from Bengaluru to New Delhi. Flight 6E 2262 was supposed to take-off at 6 am from Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport. It took off at 10.05 am, according to flight tracking platform, An alternative pilot was assigned to fly the A321 Neo flight. The travel time for the journey between Delhi and Pune is only 2 hrs 45 minutes but the delay was 4 hrs and 5 minutes. Indigo confirms the incident In a statement, the airline said, 'One of our cockpit crew scheduled to operate IndiGo flight 6E 2262 from Delhi to Pune on July 4 felt unwell before take-off and the aircraft returned to bay, following the standard operating procedures (SOP). We ensured appropriate medical assistance for the unwell crew and an alternative crew was assigned to operate the aircraft, causing a delay in the flight.' The airline added the flight suffered a further delay due to temporary restrictions at Pune airport.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
US plane crash: Small aircraft carrying 6 passengers crashes in San Diego; search on for survivors
A small plane carrying six people crashed into the Pacific Ocean, about 8 kilometres off the coast near San Diego, on Sunday. The aircraft, identified as a Cessna 414, was reported down shortly before 1 pm, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue and the US Coast Guard. Coast Guard officials said a debris field was discovered near Point Loma on Sunday afternoon, and search efforts began in an area where the water is about 200 feet (61 metres) deep. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed around 12.30 pm, not long after takeoff. Flight tracking website showed the plane was bound for Phoenix. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA have confirmed that they are investigating the crash. 'A debris field has been located, but I do not currently have the size of it,' Coast Guard Petty Officer Ryan Graves told NBC 7 shortly before 3.30 pm.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man charged after allegedly attacking flight attendant on American Airlines flight: DOJ
A man on board an American Airlines flight from Connecticut to Chicago Tuesday night faces charges after he allegedly forced a flight attendant to the floor and attempted to drag the flight attendant up the aisle while acting erratically, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a news release, the DOJ said 24-year-old Julius Jordan Priester, of Wichita, Kansas, was arrested and charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. Priester was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 3359, which departed from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, at about 9:30 p.m., en route to Chicago. Court documents filed Wednesday allege that, during the flight, Priester stood up, began to take his shirt off and ran toward the back of the plane, yelling, "Help me!" Woman Sues American Airlines After Alleged Sexual Assault On Plane, Cites Pattern Of In-flight Attacks Priester then allegedly grabbed a flight attendant who was seated, and he shouted, "You're coming with me," before forcefully taking the victim to the ground. Read On The Fox News App The DOJ alleges that after taking the flight attendant to the ground, he attempted to drag the victim up the aisle. Passengers intervened, and Priester was returned to his seat, where the DOJ said he continued to act erratically and spoke incoherent sentences. Couple Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Coffee At Airline Employees, Forcing Way Onto Cancun Flight The captain of the flight declared an emergency, and flight data from shows the plane turned around over the Finger Lakes region of New York before heading back to Bradley Airport, where it landed just before 11 p.m. Once the plane returned to the gate, Priester was removed from the aircraft by Connecticut State Police and taken to a local hospital for evaluation. American Airlines told Fox News Digital it does not tolerate violence on its flights. Airline Passenger Charged For Allegedly Threatening Pilot, Flight Attendants: 'I Will Really Break Your Jaw!' "On May 27, American Eagle Flight 3359, operated by Envoy, with service from Hartford (BDL) to Chicago (ORD), returned to BDL due to a disruptive customer," the airline said. "We do not tolerate violence, and we thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their assistance." On Wednesday, Priester appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford, Connecticut. Priester was ordered detained pending a bond hearing scheduled for Friday. The FBI is investigating with assistance from the Connecticut State article source: Man charged after allegedly attacking flight attendant on American Airlines flight: DOJ
Straits Times
28-05-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Bird strike: Stowaway pigeons on Delta flight cause mayhem and almost an hour's delay
Two feathery stowaways ended up inside the cabin of Delta Air Lines Flight 2348 on May 24, delaying the flight twice. PHOTO: SSCREENGRAB FROM TOM CAW/INSTAGRAM Bird strike: Stowaway pigeons on Delta flight cause mayhem and almost an hour's delay Pigeons, a plane, and a flight delayed. Yes, it's a bird strike, but it's not quite exactly what you think. Two feathery stowaways ended up inside the cabin of Delta Air Lines Flight 2348 on May 24, delaying the flight twice and causing mayhem onboard. The first pigeon showed up just after boarding, passenger Tom Caw said in a post on Instagram on May 25. He said he overheard a passenger telling a flight attendant there was a pigeon on the plane. 'Then the pilot got on the mic and confirmed a pigeon was on the plane, and said he had no experience with this situation,' he said. In an interview with US news outlet WWCO News, he recounted the pilot saying : 'We have a wildlife situation on the plane'. 'Everyone at that point started laughing,' added Mr Caw, who was travelling from California to Madison, Wisconsin, when he boarded his connection at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport. The bird was later spotted walking beneath the seats, before baggage handlers boarded the aircraft and carried it off. There was applause from the passengers, Mr Caw said, and a girl asked if she could pet the bird. But as the plane began taxiing towards the runway, a second pigeon appeared and began flying wildly inside the cabin. Mr Caw took a video of a man who tried to pluck the bird out of the air with his jacket , which he later shared on Instagram. 'It was caught, and we returned to the gate,' he said. The Airbus A220, carrying 119 passengers and five crew members, departed from Minneapolis at 10.15am and landed at Madison, Wisconsin at 12.17am , according to Delta later apologised for the disruption. In a statement to ABC News on May 27, the airline confirmed the flight was delayed by 56 minutes. It said it 'appreciates the careful actions of our people and our customers to safely remove two birds from the aircraft prior to departure, and we apologise to our customers for the delay in their travel'. Mr Caw, taking the incident in stride, said the birds were probably just tired of flying without snacks. He quipped: 'They didn't know this flight to (Minnesota) is too short for Delta to offer beverage/snack service.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Pigeon impossible': Birds take off without boarding passes, delay Delta flight twice; watch
In a scene that could've been lifted straight from a comedy movie, a flight was twice delayed on Saturday, not by weather or technical glitches, but by a pair of pigeons that decided to take their airborne adventure inside the cabin. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Delta Flight 2348, bound for Madison, Wisconsin, had just begun boarding at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport when the first feathery intruder was spotted flapping through the aircraft. 'A passenger told the flight attendant there was a pigeon on the plane,' recalled Tom Caw, who documented the bizarre encounter on Instagram. 'The pilot got on the mic and confirmed it. Said he had no experience with this situation.' Pigeon 1: The first flap In a video footage, one passenger can be seen attempting to catch the pigeon with his jacket as it darted above the heads of amused and slightly bewildered passengers. Eventually, the ground crew boarded the Airbus A220 and removed the bird. The cabin erupted in applause. A young passenger even asked if she could pet it. But just as the aircraft taxied away from the gate, ready to finally depart, pigeon number two made its dramatic entry. Pigeon 2: The sequel 'This is my video of it flying through the cabin,' Caw posted. 'It was caught, and we returned to the gate. The pilot radioed the control tower and told them we were coming back because of a pigeon — again. The guy said that was a first for him. The pilot replied it was his second pigeon of the night.' Once again, baggage handlers came to the rescue, capturing the second bird and restoring order. Neither pigeon was harmed. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Delta later confirmed the incident, saying the flight was delayed by 56 minutes and commending the actions of both passengers and crew. 'We appreciate the careful actions of our people and our customers to safely remove two birds from the aircraft before departure, and we apologise to our customers for the delay in their travel,' the airline said in a statement to ABC News. Too short for snacks The flight eventually completed its short hop to Madison with 119 passengers and five crew members, according to data from Caw, taking the ordeal in stride, joked that perhaps the pigeons simply preferred the comforts of commercial flying to flapping their own wings. 'My guess is the pigeons were tired of flying and wanted snacks,' he quipped. 'They didn't know this flight to MSN is too short for Delta to offer beverage/snack service.'
