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On Friday, a Southwest flight from John Wayne Airport bound for San José declared a general emergency just after takeoff at 11:30 a.m., reporting engine issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

Three Ryanair flights landed in Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian media - one from Copenhagen and another from Madrid landed in the capital Sofia, while a third coming from London bound for Sofia landed in Plovdiv.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The flight took off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas on Sunday morning, bound for the Bahamas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Forty-three flights bound for Istanbul Airport had to be diverted Wednesday, as did three flights heading for Sabiha Gokcen on the Asian side, which temporarily suspended take-offs due to strong winds, the transport ministry said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Oh, I will be alright, mon cherie. Monsieur Ballantine has arranged safe passage for me on a ship bound for Haiti tomorrow.”

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older


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