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A UK woman with a mobility scooter was denied boarding on a Qantas flight to New Zealand, sparking a six-month dispute over whether her device qualifies as a mobility aid. The incident highlights ongoing airline restrictions on lithium batteries and accessibility standards.
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Several flights experienced emergency landings over recent days. A Boeing 737 diverted to Birmingham after engine failure, while a Qantas flight declared mayday over smoke concerns in Auckland. Both incidents involved safe disembarkation, highlighting ongoing safety challenges in aviation.
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Over the past days, multiple airline incidents have occurred, including emergency landings due to smoke, medical emergencies causing flight diversions, and disputes over mobility aid policies. These events underscore ongoing safety, technical, and accessibility challenges faced by airlines globally, affecting passengers' safety and rights.
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A Qantas flight returned to Sydney after a cargo door was left open, while two Endeavor Air jets collided at LaGuardia, injuring a crew member. A Fiji Airways flight also experienced a bird strike after takeoff from Christchurch. These incidents highlight ongoing safety issues in aviation.
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As of December 1, 2025, Airbus has completed software updates on the vast majority of its 6,000 affected A320-family jets worldwide following a recall triggered by a JetBlue flight incident in late October. The fix, primarily a rollback to earlier software versions, addresses data corruption caused by intense solar radiation affecting flight controls. Most aircraft are back in service, with fewer than 100 still pending updates.