From mishaps to tragedies, the flight industry has already had a rough 2024

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Here are eight flight incidents passengers faced in early 2024, from the tragic crash in Japan to plane engines catching on fire.

7 taken to hospital after 'severe turbulence' on Newark-bound United Airlines flight

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A Boeing 777-222(ER) from United Airlines is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on February 23, 2024.
A United Airlines aircraft.

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The game-changing iPhone life hack to use when you're flying

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Texting yourself your flight number is easy enough and can help you stay up-to-date on any changes to your trip throughout the day.

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A passenger had to sit with an exposed bolt digging into his head for a 7-hour flight because his seat had no headrest

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A close-up of the front of a British Airways Airbus A320 landing at at Schiphol International Airport in The Netherlands.
"It was a major safety issue. If I had hit my head on the bolt in the seat it would have cut my head," the passenger said.

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I've been a Southwest pilot for 33 years. The loneliness affects my mental health, but I've learned tricks for coping.

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Robert Graves flies 15 days a month and has 15 days off, on average.

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An ex-flight attendant who flew with 2 US airlines shares ways travelers can save money on flights — without skiplagging

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Bobby Laurie shared ways passengers can save money on flights.

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4 business-travel policies that can help employees avoid burnout and stay mentally well during a work trip

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Delta is doing a special flight for viewing the Great American Eclipse

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A Delta Air Lines plane.

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A Delta flight had to do U-turn after maggots dropped onto a passenger from an overhead bin containing rotten fish

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The Delta flight turned around after maggots fell from a suitcase onto a passenger.

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A woman claims she was almost barred from a Delta flight because she wasn't wearing a bra: 'It was humiliation'

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In this photo, a Delta Air Lines logo is seen on a passenger plane.
In this photo, a Delta Air Lines logo is seen on a passenger plane.

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