Twelve Hawaii flight diversions in the past 60 days.
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I find your data interesting. It is too small a sample to be statistically valid but based on personal experience, flights to and from California are more prone to medical diversions. Whilst the nearest I have been to a return was a mechanical nevertheless I have been on a number of flights from LAX and SFO where people behaved very oddly and made a thorough nuisance of themselves giving all the appearance of being under the influence of non prescription medication. I suspect many who understand the fact that Altitude and Alcohol do not mix may have yet to grasp altitude and getting high in other ways can be equally problematic. Do you have figures for ORD, DFW, MSP, ATL, JFK?
30 years ago returning from a Business Trip in Hawaii, Morning Departure 09:15 on Delta’s L-1011, had First boarded from the Front Door and as the rest of the Passengers boarded, an elderly person who had been at the Gate in a Wheel Chair w/Oxygen was boarded. Announcements made, we took off and past “the point of no return”, the Pilot got on and advised, we were returning to Oahu, 2.5 hours later on arrival, that same Passenger was de-boarded, we began the journey anew My assumption is, either they could not confirm anyone was at the other end to meet the person, or there was a more grave situation. 10:30PM we arrived too late for connections and were billeted at the Hilton. Inconvenienced, preventable, but a human being, hopefully OK.
Our Alaska Airlines flight was diverted from San Diego to Lihue, Kauai on December 9th, to San Francisco before heading to Kauai.
Hi Rich.
We don’t check data for flights other than to/from Hawaii. And we do that on Flightaware. There’s probably a better data source, but we haven’t found it yet.
Aloha.
I was on a flight from OGG to Las Vegas #2858 on Sept 5 which was diverted to Honolulu because of mechanical reasons. On my voucher it notes it was for delayed reasons but that not the case. We were rerouted to Honolulu after an hour in the air after first being told we were turning around back to OGG for some unknown reason. I’m sorry this is a diverted flight also and should be counted, it was not delayed.
Thank you for your coverage regarding flight diversions. I understand that several of the causes were for medical reasons. However, when the airlines began flying two engine jets to the Islands I admit I was skeptical. I know the airlines received ETOPS certification, but this doesn’t lessen my doubts. Of course, so many problems can occur with mechanical issues, the flight crew must take more cautionary steps to ensure passenger safety while flying over the vast Pacific.
Mahalo!
I think the aircraft should be inspected more. As to illness and other health issues
It can’t be helped.
In regards to mentally ill a clearance and licensed person should be present.
Behavior issues must be enforced to the fullest.
Yes, it was flights to Hawaii from these MidvWest and East coast airports as these airports cover HA, UA, AA and DL primary routes or bases. Keep up the good work.
I’m literally on a HA plane right now sitting at a gate. Our flight (LAX to HNL) turned around 40 minutes into the flight. No explanation other than a “safety issue” but of “no concern” to the passengers. Scary stuff.
Hi Rich.
Thanks. Yes we watch for everything directly to and from Hawaii. And we get great help from readers!
Aloha.