United Airlines turned a flight back to Newark due to a medical emergency, causing an eight-hour delay for passengers.

In-flight medical emergencies happen roughly once every 212 flights, according to recent research. Experts say that airlines ...

A United Airlines flight from Newark to Cape Town, South Africa returned to New Jersey Sunday after eight hours in the air ...

Cape Town flight turned back mid-Atlantic after a medical issue on Monday, ending in an 8-hour journey to nowhere.

A flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Africa was forced to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean early ...

When emergencies occur, there can be a range of resources responding, depending on the severity of the situation. One service based in our viewing area, Mercy Flight Central, provides critical care in ...

Those who fly frequently may have heard this question asked at some point on a plane. In-flight medical incidents can range from minor to serious, and sometimes the outcome is fatal. “A death on board ...

Hundreds of miles from shore, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard scales down a rope onto a vessel where a passenger is experiencing a medical emergency. In a helicopter above them, two Life Flight ...

The roar of applause fills Peoria International Airport as dozens of veterans — many in their 80s and 90s — step off the plane to a hero’s welcome. Firefighters salute, children wave flags and ...