The flight AA35 departed Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Thursday, February 13 2025 at 22:53 CST for a 15-hour flight to Auckland, New Zealand.

The Boeing 787-9 with registration N838AA is heading to Hawaii due to a medical emergency on board according to source.

UPDATE 05:29 am local time
Flight AA35 has landed in Honolulu.

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Saturday, December 7 2024, United flight UA3876 from Los Angeles returned to LAX.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration N36962) climbed to 27,000 ft then returned to LAX 57 minutes after departure.

Thursday, December 5 2024, United flight UA3894 from Honolulu returned less than one hour after departure.

The Boeing 777-222 (registration N774UA) climbed to 13,000 ft around the islands of Hawaii then returned to Honolulu after 49 minutes of flight.

To the North Pole

The flight had to divert, the pilot announced over the intercom Thursday afternoon.

“Santa has invited us to Christmas Island and all his elves are waiting there on the ground for us,” the pilot said.

This flight kicked off United Airlines’ Fantasy Flights, a series of 13 special flights created to spread holiday joy to deserving families, such as those with children grieving a loved one lost on active duty or caring for a child with cancer. The trips were planned jointly with local hospitals and nonprofits who helped identify the families.

“There are so many little kids that have never even been on a plane,” said Lena Wong, a United customer service agent who planned this year’s effort.

These short flights whisk the families away – taking off and back again to where they started – to spend an evening at the North Pole, a festive winter wonderland transformed by on-the-ground United staff, including retirees, and volunteers.

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United Airlines flight #UA731 departed Christchurch at 19:16 NZDT for a 13 hours and 10 minutes flight to San Francisco.

The Boeing 787-8 (registration N20904) is descending to Hawaii due to a technical issue ib the aircraft.

The last leg HNL-SFO is canceled.

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American Airlines #AA298 was ordered to perform an expedited climb after the crew did not turn while departing Honolulu International Airport.

The plane had just departed from runway 08L at Honolulu International Airport and was on its way to Los Angeles International Airport and continued straight instead of turning right due to terrain ahead.

Air traffic control can be heard telling the pilot “turn right and expedite your climb through terrain” on audio from LiveATC.net.

According to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration, “An air traffic controller instructed American Airlines Flight 298 to perform an expedited climb after the crew did not make the assigned turn while departing from Honolulu International Airport.”

The FAA’s statement continued, “The controller’s actions ensured the aircraft remained safely above nearby terrain.”

“During the climb out of Honolulu on November 13, the crew of American Airlines flight 298 requested and received right-turn clearance and complied with controller instructions. There was no Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) alert as there were no issues with terrain clearance based on the trajectory of the aircraft,” American Airlines said in a statement.

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The Boeing 737 MAX 8 with registration N8788L was flying from Honolulu (HNL) to Lihue, Hawaii (LIH) as flight WN2786. Due to bad weather conditions, the crew initiated a go-around maneuver at approximately 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL), as reported by the Aviation Herald.

However, the aircraft subsequently entered a rapid descent, dropping to a critically low altitude of 400 feet AGL before regaining control and climbing safely back to altitude.

According to an internal memo circulated within Southwest Airlines and data from ADS-B Exchange, the cause of the incident appears to be a pilot error. 

During the go-around maneuver, the First Officer, who was piloting the aircraft, inadvertently pushed the control column forward while monitoring engine power settings. This caused the plane to descend rapidly. 

Thankfully, the crew quickly recognized the situation and initiated a climb, successfully recovering from the descent.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the incident. Southwest Airlines has also addressed the issue through its internal Safety Management System (SMS).

This event highlights the importance of crew coordination and situational awareness during critical maneuvers, especially in challenging weather conditions. The quick response of the Southwest Airlines crew undoubtedly prevented a much more serious situation.

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