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• Jack McGarity
Delta Flight 394, an Airbus A321neo carrying 189 passengers from Kahului to Seattle, diverted to Honolulu after fumes were reported in the cabin shortly after departure. Several passengers were taken to an emergency room, while the crew followed established procedures during the incident.
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A temporary air-traffic system failure over northern England and Scotland caused flight delays and cancellations, frustrating passengers and airlines. The disruption follows a separate, widespread glitch that recently affected airports across the UK, raising renewed questions about the resilience of the country’s airspace infrastructure.
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Delta Flight 394, an Airbus A321neo carrying 189 passengers from Kahului to Seattle, diverted to Honolulu after fumes were reported in the cabin shortly after departure. Several passengers were taken to an emergency room, while the crew followed established procedures during the incident.
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