FAA, NTSB investigating multiple in-air flight scares

It happened on a United

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from Los Angeles to Boston. Federal prosecutors say that 45 minutes before landing, a passenger attempted to open an exit door between first class and coach when

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attendants confronted the man who allegedly tried to stab one of them in the neck with a broken spoon. trip they boarded and subdued the passenger until the plane landed in Boston Francisco Torres, 33, arrested tonight on federal charges, while smoke and panic on Southwest flight 39-23 on Sunday the 737 was hit by birds as it took off from Havana Cuba was heading to Fort Lauderdale, the engine exploded and caught fire, the terrified passengers woke up with oxygen masks while the crew returned making an emergency landing in Havana, smoke began to enter the cabin and they only had to stay in their seats and we had to start breathing.

Bird strikes are common. but rarely caused serious damage, the 2009 Hudson landing miracle came after a flock of geese destroyed both of the plane's engines, while the tragedy aboard a private plane when a 55-year-old passenger, Dana Hyde , of Maryland, died while traveling on the Bombardier Challenger plane. hit severe turbulence the plane flying from New Hampshire to Virginia made an emergency landing in Connecticut the ntsp says the pilots were dealing with a balance issue at the time, suggesting they may have hit clear air turbulence in a jet stream moving 50 to 100 miles per hour Faster-than-normal clear-air turbulence is not something that radar shows, so pilots can't see it in advance.

Every year, passengers and crew members suffer head lacerations, broken bones and bruises in severe turbulence. This is exactly why we tell you to wear your seat belt, because if you are not wearing your seat belt Windsor Turbulence as this happens can be deadly the incidents are rare but occur as the FAA prepares for a Summit of aviation safety next week thanks for watching our YouTube channel follow today's top stories and breaking news by downloading the NBC News app