Mid-Flight Diversion

Airplane cabin interior during cruise flight, with seatbelt signs illuminated — representing the in-flight environment where clear-air turbulence can strike unexpectedly

Delta to Singapore Airlines: The Rise of Mid-Air Turbulence in Air Travel

Explainer, Insight / / August 1, 2025

On July 30, 2025, Delta Air Lines Flight DL56 from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam encountered severe mid-air turbulence over Wyoming at approximately 37,000 ft – first ascending about 1,000 ft before plunging to around 35,775 ft over about 90 seconds. The 275

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Delta Airlines plane in flight, used to illustrate what happens when a passenger tries to open a plane door mid-flight

Delta Mid-Flight Diversion: What Happens When a Passenger Tries to Open a Plane Door at 30,000 Feet

Explainer, News / / July 19, 2025

A Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest was forced to divert on July 17 after a 23-year-old unruly passenger allegedly attempted to open the emergency exit door mid-flight and engaged in a physical altercation with a flight attendant. The man,

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