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December 30, 2021

Delta Chastised by Chinese Consulate General

Airline Turns Shanghai-Bound Flight Around 6 Hours in, Angering Passengers

Delta Air Lines revealed the rationale behind the immediate return of a recent Shanghai-bound flight, a move that prompted protest from the San Francisco Chinese Consulate General. Delta 287 spontaneously turned around while halfway to Chinese territory from Seattle, Washington, surprising passengers and causing a cascade of headaches and visa issues for some Chinese Nationals. The General took issue with what he felt was the callous manner in which Delta effectively stranded those citizens who were forced to reenter the U.S. with expired visas or health codes.

AD 2021-24-12 Prompted By Significant Changes, Including New Or More Restrictive Requirements...

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. This AD was prompted by significant changes, including new or more restrictive requirements, made to the airworthiness limitations (AWLs) and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs) related to fuel tank ignition prevention, the engine fuel suction feed system, and the nitrogen generation system. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these pro