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United and Delta Airlines experienced outages Tuesday morning.
TRAVEL NIGHTMARE

Delta and United Outages Delay Flights Across U.S.

Travelers across multiple states were unable to board their flights.

Reagin von Lehe

A Gulfstream G100 (IAI Astra SPX) landing in 2026.
VANISHED

Mom and Son Identified as Victims in Medical Jet Crash

She was getting treatment after suffering a stroke, according to a family friend.

Reagin von Lehe

NEW MEXICO, USA - 17 MAY 2026: Satellite view of the Seven Cabins fire in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness, New Mexico. The blaze, which erupted on May 14 after a Trans Aero MedEvac medical transport plane crashed along its flightpath from Roswell to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, has scorched nearly 9,000 acres and remains uncontained, sending thick smoke plumes across Lincoln County. Imaged 17 May 2026. (Photo by Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2026)
JAMMED

Experimental Military Weapon Tied to Deadly Plane Crash

A plane smashed into the side of a New Mexico mountain the same night that the military was conducting a GPS jamming exercise

Julia Ornedo

The White House has maintained that Trump was never "in harm's way," despite the breach of safety protocol.
PROTOCOL BREACH

Marine One in White House Incident With Trump on Board

The protocol breach involved air traffic controllers at a nearby airport.

William Vaillancourt

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FLIGHT RISK

FAA Reveals the Deadly Mistake Passengers Are Making

Officials say carry-on bags can slow down escapes and put lives at risk.

Tomas Thor

President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing a series of bills related to California’s vehicle emissions standards during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Members of Congress passed the bills using the Congressional Review Act and the effect would largely revoke the emissions standards enacted by the state of California.
JILTED JOYRIDE

Trump Goons’ Feud Over Make-a-Wish NASA Trip Is Leaked

The president had the final say.

Vic Verbalaitis

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DANGER ZONE

FAA Probes Major Issue with Trump’s Monstrous Arch

Authorities are concerned the vanity project may interfere with traffic in one of the country’s busiest airspaces.

Will Neal

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NOT SUBTLE

FAA Employee Arrested After Allegedly Emailing Threat to WH

The mechanical engineer had also made assassination-related searches on his work computer, authorities say.

William Vaillancourt

Emergency crews work around an Air Canada Express jet that had collided with a ground vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S. March 23, 2026.
FATEFUL SECONDS

Cockpit Audio Reveals Mistake Before Deadly Plane Crash

Investigators have warned against jumping to conclusions about who is to blame.

Harry Thompson

Air Canada crash at LGA
HORRIFIC

Plane Smashes Into NY Fire Truck Killing Multiple People

The airport was shut down after an aircraft carrying 76 people collided with a firefighting vehicle.

Catherine Bouris

American Airlines plane at El Paso International Airport.
MAYHEM

FAA Dramatically Ends Airspace Closure After Hours of Chaos

The administration had implemented a 10-day halt to air traffic over mysterious safety concerns.

Harry Thompson

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