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Jet2 flight LS721 returned to Edinburgh about 30 minutes after departure on 23 September after a disruptive passenger incident; Police Scotland arrested and charged a 32-year-old man, including with endangering an aircraft.
Delta Flight 2311, a Boeing 737-900ER carrying 174 passengers and six crew, made an emergency descent after a cabin pressurization problem and diverted safely to Las Vegas; the cause has not yet been determined.
A 26-year-old Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-700 dropped 30,000 feet after departing Santa Ana on September 6, declaring an emergency and diverting safely to Fresno; the cause is still under evaluation.
A flock of birds, a compressor stall, and a mayday call — American Airlines Flight 1760 returned safely to Myrtle Beach on August 10 after flames were seen shooting from its left engine on takeoff. No injuries were reported.
WestJet has confirmed the last of its densified Boeing 737 cabins is gone and its former Swoop and Sunwing jets have been rebuilt around a 174-seat layout. The retreat, triggered by a viral video, is the clearest evidence yet that there is a floor under economy legroom.