Jeff Skiles is a pilot who has spent the last 30 years with US Airways and was a key component in the successful crash landing known as the “Miracle on the Hudson”.

Serving as the first officer on a flight from New York LaGuardia alongside Captain Chesley Sullenberger in 2009, Skiles assisted in landing the engine-damaged aircraft on the Hudson River, saving everyone onboard.

Skiles’ lifetime of experiences contributed to this astounding outcome and attributes the result to crisis management training and intense preparation.

His last flight was on a 787-9 Dreamliner operating as #AA87 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) ORD.

Apparently, he had to buy a ticket for his wife to join him on the flight. There was also no water salute or a reception at the gate. 

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American Airlines #AA298 was ordered to perform an expedited climb after the crew did not turn while departing Honolulu International Airport.

The plane had just departed from runway 08L at Honolulu International Airport and was on its way to Los Angeles International Airport and continued straight instead of turning right due to terrain ahead.

Air traffic control can be heard telling the pilot “turn right and expedite your climb through terrain” on audio from LiveATC.net.

According to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration, “An air traffic controller instructed American Airlines Flight 298 to perform an expedited climb after the crew did not make the assigned turn while departing from Honolulu International Airport.”

The FAA’s statement continued, “The controller’s actions ensured the aircraft remained safely above nearby terrain.”

“During the climb out of Honolulu on November 13, the crew of American Airlines flight 298 requested and received right-turn clearance and complied with controller instructions. There was no Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) alert as there were no issues with terrain clearance based on the trajectory of the aircraft,” American Airlines said in a statement.

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On Monday, Nov. 11, American Airlines flight #AA819 from Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) to Miami International Airport (MIA) landed safely and uneventfully in Miami.

American Airlines said: “Out of an abundance of caution, a post-flight inspection was completed, indicating the exterior of the aircraft had been impacted by a bullet.”

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration N302SA) departed Haiti at 09:56 EST and landed in Miami at 12:18 EST.

A Spirit Airlines plane from Fort Lauderdale was targeted by gunfire and hit multiple times as it was trying to land in Haiti today, injuring a flight attendant.

The same day, a JetBlue A320 was also damaged from a bullet while returning from Haiti.

On Tuesday, the US’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a notice prohibiting US civil aviation operations in Haiti below 10,000 feet, for 30 days.

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American Airlines flight #AA954 en route to New York has returned to Buenos Aires after flight attendants reported hearing banging from the cargo hold.

The American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER departed Buenos Aires Ezeiza Thursday, October 31 2024 and climbed to 33,000 ft to New York JFK.

About one hour into the flight, the crew performed a U-turn due to an unusual noise coming from the cargo hold.

The aircraft (registration N717AN) landed safely on runway 11 two hours and four minutes after departure.

The aircraft vacated the runway and stopped on the parallel taxiway, where armed police forces assaulted the cargo hold.

American Airlines reported that reports of a person in cargo are not accurate. After a thorough search, it was determined there was no issue.

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The incident occurred when an American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (registration N834AA) arrived from London Heathrow on 17 October.

The right engine was damaged when it ingested a cargo container.

A cargo tug crossed the path of the plane, and a jet blast sent the container flying into the engine, causing serious damage.

Fortunately, the aircraft safely taxied to the gate, and all passengers deplaned normally.

The FAA is investigating the incident, and the Dreamliner remains grounded for repairs.

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