WestJet Denies Close Call Caught on Camera at St. Maarten

Westjet 2652 (CYYZ-TNCM) descended through MDA, was pictured about 50 feet off the ocean surface at Princess Juliana. They executed a go-around and landed successfully later. WestJet denies anything happened. Pictures show a very low aircraft. (www.christinenegroni.com) More...

Woman Dragged Off Detroit Flight Like a Sack of Potatoes

Picked the story with the best headline... The passenger allegedly walked past the gate agent without showing ID or a boarding pass. When the police showed up to remove her from the plane, she became "non-compliant" and had to be dragged down the aisle. She may or may not have been tazed before being removed. (www.deadlinedetroit.com) More...

UAL 378 in Omaha with a fuel leak...

UAL 378, operating LAX-EWR, diverted to OMA with a fuel leak. Appears to be N58101, a 752. Plane landed safely 21:19 CDT but can't get the fuel to stop leaking from the left side. They shut off both engines and the APU with no effect. Captain is opening the doors because the fumes are very strong throughout the plane. Indication is that they are going to bus people to the terminal. UAL Omaha ops has already closed for the evening. (www.liveatc.net) More...

Former AF66 Returning to Paris

This is the A380 with the engine issue that was stuck in Goose Bay. They're on the way back to CDG today as Air France 371V. (www.flightaware.com) More...

DAL Divert to KOMA, Rudder Issues

Delta Airlines 1193 (MD-90, believed to be N947DN), scheduled PHX-MSP, diverted to OMA due to a “rudder issue”. Emergency was declared, Alert-2, fire and rescue equipment deployed. Plane landed without issues. Flight was “continued” and arrived MSP at 23:25 CST, approximately 7 hours late. (flightaware.com) More...

CPA 884 Diverts to Shemya

CPA reports that flight 884 HKG-LAX today diverted to Shemya, Alaska due to smoke in the aircraft. (www.cathaypacific.com) More...

SWA Odor in Cockpit at KOMA

SWA4378, DEN-OMA, N7713A, declared an emergency due to an "odor in the cockpit". It was given priority descent into Eppley Field (KOMA). Tracking showed a turn over the field (needed time to descend?) to land. Pilot confirmed that crash/fire was waiting and received permission to park "between the runways". Crash/fire closed Runway 36 at 2025Z after the aircraft landed. Omaha Police reported an "Alert 2 @ Eppley Field" on their local scanner traffic. LiveATC is… (flightaware.com) More...