A mechanical issue on an American Airlines flight caused the pilot to return to Las Vegas soon after takeoff Wednesday, June 25.

In the third violent turbulence incident this month, American Airlines finds more flight attendants and passengers injured on a flight from Miami to Raleigh-Durham.

United Airlines flight 507 from San Fransisco to Rome issued an emergency squawk code halfway over the Atlantic Ocean. Flight crews diverted to Iceland.

American Airlines flight 1286, an Airbus A321, from Miami to Raleigh-Durham landed safely Sunday evening after experiencing the turbulence, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

A KLM flight U-turned over the Atlantic when the airline realized it needed maintenance. The Airbus A330-300 was flying from Amsterdam to Toronto when the incident occurred.

Keeping passengers safe is airlines’ highest priority. But rerouting flights to avoid conflict zones can create disruptions and increase operating costs.

from 2010-2012, flight attendant for Atlantic Southeast Airlines from 2013-2014, and briefly with Republic Airways in 2015.

A Florida man was found guilty by a federal jury for posing as a flight attendant to secure free flights for years.

He also worked as a flight attendant for Atlantic Southeast Airlines from 2013 to 2014 and for Republic Airways for a short time in 2015.

According to submitted evidence, Alexander was a global ticketing support representative for Delta Air Lines from 2010 to 2012 and a flight attendant for Atlantic Southeast Airlines from 2013 to 2014.

A Naples-bound American Airlines flight was forced to reroute some 140 miles away because it was too big for the runway -- forcing passengers to take a three-hour bus ride to their final destination.

An American Airlines plane heading from Iowa to Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take off due to a mechanical issue.