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.

Taylor Swift fan sues Delta Air Lines after being sexually assaulted by mechanic on flight

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Boeing 767-332(ER), from Delta Air Lines company, landing at Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 10th January 2023
A Delta Air Lines 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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Vintage photos show how flying first class has changed over the past 70 years

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Passengers sleeping on recliners with a flight attendant assisting in the 1950s.
The first-class section of a passenger plane in the 1950s.

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See inside the world's largest private jet, a $400 million Boeing 747 typically used by governments and the world's elite

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A Boeing 747-8i.
A Boeing 747-8i, the world's largest private jet model.

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How flying taxis could go mainstream

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An eVTOL flying through abstract 5G-themed shapes.

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This article is part of "5G and Connectivity Playbook," a series exploring some of our time's most important tech innovations.

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

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

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Spirit's CEO says the airline has a plan to become profitable again

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Spirit Airlines is trying to keep its merger with JetBlue alive.

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Wary flyers are paying extra to avoid Boeing's 737 Max planes: reports

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A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft lands at San Francisco International Airport on March 13, 2019 in Burlingame, California.
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9.

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A British Airways flight attendant died onboard a plane as it was preparing to fly from London to Hong Kong

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An British Airways plane arrives at Marseille Provence Airport in September 2023

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