AMT Ben Carter(USAA)🇺🇸 Aircraft Maintenance Technician)
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I am a senior AMT on plane maintenance and also a license pilot.
To invent an airplane is nothing,to build one is something but to fly is everyone.
To invent an airplane is nothing,to build one is something but to fly is everyone.
A Delta Air Lines flight made an unexpected emergency landing after a dog onboard became critically ill during the journey. According to reports, the animal’s condition worsened in flight, prompting the crew to assess the situation and coordinate with medical professionals on the ground.
January 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
A Delta Air Lines flight made an unexpected emergency landing after a dog onboard became critically ill during the journey. According to reports, the animal’s condition worsened in flight, prompting the crew to assess the situation and coordinate with medical professionals on the ground.
An American Airlines passenger was taken to a psychiatric hospital after a series of events that followed the loss of his luggage, according to a newly filed lawsuit. Court documents allege that the passenger became increasingly distressed after the airline failed to locate his missing bags.
January 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
An American Airlines passenger was taken to a psychiatric hospital after a series of events that followed the loss of his luggage, according to a newly filed lawsuit. Court documents allege that the passenger became increasingly distressed after the airline failed to locate his missing bags.
In Forbes' 2026 Most Trusted Companies in America ranking, Delta Air Lines emerged as the top-ranked airline, securing the 10th position overall. Southwest Airlines was the only other airline to make the list, though it ranked significantly lower than Delta.
January 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
In Forbes' 2026 Most Trusted Companies in America ranking, Delta Air Lines emerged as the top-ranked airline, securing the 10th position overall. Southwest Airlines was the only other airline to make the list, though it ranked significantly lower than Delta.
A teenage passenger has been charged after allegedly attempting to hijack a Jetstar flight departing from Victoria, Australia. Authorities say the incident occurred mid-flight when the teen reportedly tried to access restricted areas of the aircraft, alarming both passengers and crew.
January 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM
A teenage passenger has been charged after allegedly attempting to hijack a Jetstar flight departing from Victoria, Australia. Authorities say the incident occurred mid-flight when the teen reportedly tried to access restricted areas of the aircraft, alarming both passengers and crew.
The FAA has proposed a rule that would require airlines and other aircraft operators to replace or retrofit radio altimeters so they can better resist interference as 5G-C band wireless service expands. The agency estimates the industry wide cost at about $4.49 billion.
January 11, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The FAA has proposed a rule that would require airlines and other aircraft operators to replace or retrofit radio altimeters so they can better resist interference as 5G-C band wireless service expands. The agency estimates the industry wide cost at about $4.49 billion.
A passenger has been jailed in Hong Kong after a court found he secretly took upskirt photographs of cabin crew onboard a Cathay Pacific flight.
The offender,a 46-year-old Japanese,pleaded guilty to unlawfully recording intimate images during a flight transiting Hong Kong on 24 November 2025.
The offender,a 46-year-old Japanese,pleaded guilty to unlawfully recording intimate images during a flight transiting Hong Kong on 24 November 2025.
January 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
A passenger has been jailed in Hong Kong after a court found he secretly took upskirt photographs of cabin crew onboard a Cathay Pacific flight.
The offender,a 46-year-old Japanese,pleaded guilty to unlawfully recording intimate images during a flight transiting Hong Kong on 24 November 2025.
The offender,a 46-year-old Japanese,pleaded guilty to unlawfully recording intimate images during a flight transiting Hong Kong on 24 November 2025.
A Star Air flight at Frankfurt Airport face a terrifying emergency after fire broke out in its nose section. The quick reaction from firefighters, who sprayed foam onto the aircraft, helped to contain the blaze swiftly. Dramatic incidents like this highlight the importance of emergency preparedness.
January 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
A Star Air flight at Frankfurt Airport face a terrifying emergency after fire broke out in its nose section. The quick reaction from firefighters, who sprayed foam onto the aircraft, helped to contain the blaze swiftly. Dramatic incidents like this highlight the importance of emergency preparedness.
That little TSA security fee on your ticket is now at the center of a big court fight. Southwest is challenging a roughly $48 million penalty, and at a Fifth Circuit hearing a judge even laughed when the government argued TSA is not set up to refund fees to millions of travelers.
January 10, 2026 at 10:37 PM
That little TSA security fee on your ticket is now at the center of a big court fight. Southwest is challenging a roughly $48 million penalty, and at a Fifth Circuit hearing a judge even laughed when the government argued TSA is not set up to refund fees to millions of travelers.
A preliminary report on the Delta Airlines crash in Toronto has revealed alarming details about the plane’s descent before the tragic incident. The flight, which was arriving from Atlanta, was reported to be upside down during a sharp descent before crashing, leaving investigators puzzled.
January 10, 2026 at 9:02 PM
A preliminary report on the Delta Airlines crash in Toronto has revealed alarming details about the plane’s descent before the tragic incident. The flight, which was arriving from Atlanta, was reported to be upside down during a sharp descent before crashing, leaving investigators puzzled.
Passengers on a recent Air Canada flight bound for Moncton experienced an unexpected and unsettling delay after the aircraft had already begun taxiing toward the runway. According to multiple passenger accounts and videos shared on social media, loud banging and cries for help were suddenly heard.
January 10, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Passengers on a recent Air Canada flight bound for Moncton experienced an unexpected and unsettling delay after the aircraft had already begun taxiing toward the runway. According to multiple passenger accounts and videos shared on social media, loud banging and cries for help were suddenly heard.
A passenger was injured after a small cabin fire broke out aboard an Asiana Airlines flight from Incheon International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport on January 8.
The incident occurred on Flight OZ745, operated by an Airbus A350, after a passenger’s power bank overheated in the cabin.
The incident occurred on Flight OZ745, operated by an Airbus A350, after a passenger’s power bank overheated in the cabin.
January 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
A passenger was injured after a small cabin fire broke out aboard an Asiana Airlines flight from Incheon International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport on January 8.
The incident occurred on Flight OZ745, operated by an Airbus A350, after a passenger’s power bank overheated in the cabin.
The incident occurred on Flight OZ745, operated by an Airbus A350, after a passenger’s power bank overheated in the cabin.
Spirit Airlines is having a rough start to 2026 — and this time, it’s not just about money.
Over the first days of the year, Spirit canceled more than 10% of its flights on some days and delayed hundreds more.
So what’s actually happening?
Over the first days of the year, Spirit canceled more than 10% of its flights on some days and delayed hundreds more.
So what’s actually happening?
January 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Spirit Airlines is having a rough start to 2026 — and this time, it’s not just about money.
Over the first days of the year, Spirit canceled more than 10% of its flights on some days and delayed hundreds more.
So what’s actually happening?
Over the first days of the year, Spirit canceled more than 10% of its flights on some days and delayed hundreds more.
So what’s actually happening?
Austin Bergstrom International Airport says it has finalized new 10 year use and lease agreements with major airline partners, locking in the financial framework for a major expansion that now includes 32 new gates.
January 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Austin Bergstrom International Airport says it has finalized new 10 year use and lease agreements with major airline partners, locking in the financial framework for a major expansion that now includes 32 new gates.
When the pilot suddenly slumped over the controls and the plane went into a nosedive,passenger Darren Harrison had seconds to act.
He climbed over three rows of seats,pulled the unconscious pilot,grabbed the controls,and radioed air traffic control with six words:I have no idea how to fly the plane
He climbed over three rows of seats,pulled the unconscious pilot,grabbed the controls,and radioed air traffic control with six words:I have no idea how to fly the plane
January 7, 2026 at 12:11 AM
When the pilot suddenly slumped over the controls and the plane went into a nosedive,passenger Darren Harrison had seconds to act.
He climbed over three rows of seats,pulled the unconscious pilot,grabbed the controls,and radioed air traffic control with six words:I have no idea how to fly the plane
He climbed over three rows of seats,pulled the unconscious pilot,grabbed the controls,and radioed air traffic control with six words:I have no idea how to fly the plane
New year, new aircraft!🎉
Kicking off 2026 strong by welcoming not one, but TWO new aircraft to the fleet! Welcome 𝗡𝟯𝟯𝟵𝗛𝗚 & 𝗡𝟯𝟯𝟴𝗔𝗦!✈️✈️
Kicking off 2026 strong by welcoming not one, but TWO new aircraft to the fleet! Welcome 𝗡𝟯𝟯𝟵𝗛𝗚 & 𝗡𝟯𝟯𝟴𝗔𝗦!✈️✈️
January 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
New year, new aircraft!🎉
Kicking off 2026 strong by welcoming not one, but TWO new aircraft to the fleet! Welcome 𝗡𝟯𝟯𝟵𝗛𝗚 & 𝗡𝟯𝟯𝟴𝗔𝗦!✈️✈️
Kicking off 2026 strong by welcoming not one, but TWO new aircraft to the fleet! Welcome 𝗡𝟯𝟯𝟵𝗛𝗚 & 𝗡𝟯𝟯𝟴𝗔𝗦!✈️✈️
CBS Mornings co host Gayle King has publicly criticised United Airlines after being assigned a business class seat marketed as a window that had no actual window.
January 5, 2026 at 9:37 PM
CBS Mornings co host Gayle King has publicly criticised United Airlines after being assigned a business class seat marketed as a window that had no actual window.
The Emirates giant thundered into the sky from Birmingham, rising with power and grace toward Dubai.✈️
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January 5, 2026 at 1:13 AM
The Emirates giant thundered into the sky from Birmingham, rising with power and grace toward Dubai.✈️
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United ordered new seats for 700 aircraft. Delta committed $2 billion to interior upgrades. American began retrofitting entire fleets with modern entertainment systems. This isn't maintenance. It's transformation.
January 5, 2026 at 1:05 AM
United ordered new seats for 700 aircraft. Delta committed $2 billion to interior upgrades. American began retrofitting entire fleets with modern entertainment systems. This isn't maintenance. It's transformation.
✨ Jessica Cox made history as the first woman to fly an airplane without arms — proving that you don’t need wings to fly. ✈️
Your strength, determination, and courage inspire the world.
We are so proud of you, Jessica! 💙🔥
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Your strength, determination, and courage inspire the world.
We are so proud of you, Jessica! 💙🔥
#facebook.amtbencarter#planetechnician#
January 5, 2026 at 12:49 AM
✨ Jessica Cox made history as the first woman to fly an airplane without arms — proving that you don’t need wings to fly. ✈️
Your strength, determination, and courage inspire the world.
We are so proud of you, Jessica! 💙🔥
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Your strength, determination, and courage inspire the world.
We are so proud of you, Jessica! 💙🔥
#facebook.amtbencarter#planetechnician#
What was supposed to be a long—but routine—16-hour trip from Detroit to Shanghai became a 24-hour odyssey for passengers on Delta Flight 389.
About five hours into the flight, just south of Alaska, one of the pilots suddenly fell ill.
About five hours into the flight, just south of Alaska, one of the pilots suddenly fell ill.
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
What was supposed to be a long—but routine—16-hour trip from Detroit to Shanghai became a 24-hour odyssey for passengers on Delta Flight 389.
About five hours into the flight, just south of Alaska, one of the pilots suddenly fell ill.
About five hours into the flight, just south of Alaska, one of the pilots suddenly fell ill.
Malaysia has confirmed the search for Malaysia Flight MH370 to restart on Dec 30,2025,marking the first renewed effort in years to locate the missing plane that vanished in March 2014.The search will be led again by Ocean Infinity and marine robotics who previously scanned the southern Indian Ocean
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Malaysia has confirmed the search for Malaysia Flight MH370 to restart on Dec 30,2025,marking the first renewed effort in years to locate the missing plane that vanished in March 2014.The search will be led again by Ocean Infinity and marine robotics who previously scanned the southern Indian Ocean
Travelers hoping to kick off the holiday weekend with smooth flights were met instead with widespread disruptions, as severe weather triggered thousands of cancellations and delays across the U.S.Since Saturday,more than 4,300 flights have been canceled, with delays affecting tens of thousands more.
December 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Travelers hoping to kick off the holiday weekend with smooth flights were met instead with widespread disruptions, as severe weather triggered thousands of cancellations and delays across the U.S.Since Saturday,more than 4,300 flights have been canceled, with delays affecting tens of thousands more.
An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Chicago was forced to turn back after losing its right engine shortly after takeoff, prompting the pilots of RPA4703 to declare “Mayday” and level off at ten thousand feet while working through their checklists.
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Chicago was forced to turn back after losing its right engine shortly after takeoff, prompting the pilots of RPA4703 to declare “Mayday” and level off at ten thousand feet while working through their checklists.
Delta Air Lines Flight 837 from Atlanta to Honolulu made an unplanned stop in Dallas after the crew got a smoke warning linked to a floor panel heater.The Airbus A330 was cruising over Texas when the pilots decided to divert to Dallas,where it landed safely and was met by fire crews as a precaution
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Delta Air Lines Flight 837 from Atlanta to Honolulu made an unplanned stop in Dallas after the crew got a smoke warning linked to a floor panel heater.The Airbus A330 was cruising over Texas when the pilots decided to divert to Dallas,where it landed safely and was met by fire crews as a precaution
This Saudi 747 didn’t crash — it tipped.
A sudden load shift sent the jumbo’s nose into the air and stunned everyone at Kuala Lumpur Airport. ✈️⚠️
This striking photo shows a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a rare and dramatic ramp incident
A sudden load shift sent the jumbo’s nose into the air and stunned everyone at Kuala Lumpur Airport. ✈️⚠️
This striking photo shows a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a rare and dramatic ramp incident
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This Saudi 747 didn’t crash — it tipped.
A sudden load shift sent the jumbo’s nose into the air and stunned everyone at Kuala Lumpur Airport. ✈️⚠️
This striking photo shows a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a rare and dramatic ramp incident
A sudden load shift sent the jumbo’s nose into the air and stunned everyone at Kuala Lumpur Airport. ✈️⚠️
This striking photo shows a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a rare and dramatic ramp incident