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5:37 PM Taiwan Tigerair holds recruitment test for 30 cabin crew positions.5:37 PM Delta Air Lines sued by passenger over flight seating squeeze leading to spinal surgery5:37 PM British Airways Sued After Falling Bottle Causes Passenger Eye Damage5:37 PM US military laser shoots down three drones along Texas border10:57 AM Qantas unveils new business suites for A321XLR and B787 fleets10:57 AM Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese warships and 6 official vessels around Taiwan Strait.10:57 AM Frontier Airlines cuts Elite Diamond threshold 25%4:30 AM American Airlines changes downgrade refund rule after DOT complaint4:02 PM Tigerair Taiwan launches 12th anniversary sales and Kumamoto relief donation4:02 PM Britten-Norman begins ground testing of first UK-built Islander aircraft. 5:37 PM Taiwan Tigerair holds recruitment test for 30 cabin crew positions.5:37 PM Delta Air Lines sued by passenger over flight seating squeeze leading to spinal surgery5:37 PM British Airways Sued After Falling Bottle Causes Passenger Eye Damage5:37 PM US military laser shoots down three drones along Texas border10:57 AM Qantas unveils new business suites for A321XLR and B787 fleets10:57 AM Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese warships and 6 official vessels around Taiwan Strait.10:57 AM Frontier Airlines cuts Elite Diamond threshold 25%4:30 AM American Airlines changes downgrade refund rule after DOT complaint4:02 PM Tigerair Taiwan launches 12th anniversary sales and Kumamoto relief donation4:02 PM Britten-Norman begins ground testing of first UK-built Islander aircraft.
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Aug 29, 2026
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🚨 Safety events & emergencies

⚠️ Significant UPDATE 1:37 PM
British Airways Sued After Falling Bottle Leaves Passenger With Lasting Eye Damage

British Airways faces lawsuit after falling bottle injures passenger; crew first aid followed by concussion and double vision.

Simple Flying — British Airways Sued After Falling Bottle Left Sleeping Wom…

🇹🇼 Taiwan aviation (civil + military)

🇹🇼 Routine UPDATE 11:06 AM
Taiwan Tigerair Holds Cabin Crew Recruitment Test for 30 Positions

Taiwan Tigerair holds recruitment for 30 cabin crew roles while planning September Kaohsiung route expansions.

中央社 CNA 國籍航空 — 台灣虎航招募30名空服員 近3000人投履歷

🌐 International industry news

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🚄 Ground & maritime transport

🇹🇼⚔️ Routine UPDATE 10:00 AM
Taiwan Defense Ministry Tracks 7 PLA Warships and 6 Official Vessels Around Strait

Taiwan's defense ministry detected seven Chinese warships and six official vessels around the Taiwan Strait.

中央社 CNA — 中共7軍艦6公務船台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控 中央社 CNA — 中共18機艦船台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控應處 中央社 CNA — 中共7軍艦6公務船台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控應處 中央社 CNA — 中共13機艦船台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控應處 中央社 CNA — 中共23機艦船台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控應處 中央社 CNA — 中共14機艦台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控應處 中央社 CNA — 中共15機艦船台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控應處 中央社 CNA — 中共21機艦船台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控應處 中央社 CNA — 中共19機艦船台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控應處 中央社 CNA — 中共17機艦船台海周邊活動 國軍嚴密監控應處
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