FLIGHT DIVERTED ALASKA
Off-duty US pilot tried to shut down plane's engines in flight: airline
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to shut down the engines of a commercial flight. The incident occurred on a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Washington to San Francisco, but the plane was safely diverted to Portland, Oregon. The off-duty pilot, identified as Joseph Emerson, attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines, but the crew responded quickly and secured the aircraft without incident
Alaska Airlines flight diverts after jump seat passenger attempts to disable engines
An Alaska Airlines flight was diverted to Portland, Oregon, after a jump seat passenger tried to disable the aircraft engines. The Federal Aviation Administration stated that the individual attempted to deploy the fire suppression system to disable the engines, but the crew was able to subdue him.
Air India's SFO flight diverted to Alaska due to tech issue; later lands at SFO
The flight, operated by a B777 aircraft, faced a technical issue enroute to San Francisco. It was diverted to Anchorage, a city in Alaska. There were more than 280 people onboard and the flight later landed at its destination after a delay of around four hours. Generally, the duration of the flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco is around 16 hours.
5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend in US
Airline passengers may face further disruptions as wireless providers are set to activate new 5G systems near major airports. Concerns have been raised that 5G signals could interfere with aircraft equipment, particularly devices that measure distance above the ground, crucial for landing in low visibility. While most major US airlines have taken measures to protect against this interference, Delta Air Lines still has 190 planes without upgraded altimeters. The company plans to carefully route these planes to minimize the risk of flight cancellations or diversions due to low visibility caused by fog or low clouds.
As if air travel isn't hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week could face a new source of disruptions starting Saturday, when wireless providers are expected to power up new 5G systems near major airports. Aviation groups have warned for years that 5G signals could interfere with aircraft equipment, especially devices using radio waves to measure distance above the ground and which are critical when planes land in low visibility.
