Flight emergencies articles
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Edinburgh flight emergency: Ryanair plane from Tenerife to Edinburgh declares emergency as smoke detected
An Edinburgh-bound passenger flight was forced to perform an emergency U-turn after smoke was detected on board. Ryanair flight FR2970 left Tenerife Airport at 8.45pm on Sunday, May 19, but around 30 minutes after take off the pilot issued an urgent request to return to the island immediately. Air Traffic Controllers said the presence of smoke in the cabin prompted the flight crew to declare an emergency as all the alarms went off on the plane. Canarian Weekly reports: “Air Traffic Controllers...
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Frontier Airlines passengers forced the entire flight to get off the plane after refusing to comply with instructions in the emergency exit row
Frontier Airlines passengers forced the entire flight to get off the plane after refusing to comply with instructions in the emergency exit row - A Frontier Airlines passenger had the entire flight deplaned after she refused to comply with instructions in the emergency exit row. Video of the incident posted to social media shows the unidentified woman angry with airline staff as other passengers begged her to leave the plane. The woman continued to insist she would not leave and was eventually...
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How to use Google Flights to find cheap flights and maximize your next travel booking
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Google Flights is constantly evolving, but it’s the one tool I always mention when people ask me how to find better flight prices. This easy-to-use website can help you find the best possible price on airfare (and even hotels). It’s one of the biggest weapons …