Passengers aboard a cruise ship returning from Antarctica faced a terrifying ride through the infamous Drake Passage, as 30- to 40-foot swells crashed into the ship. They described the 48-hour ordeal as feeling like a relentless roller coaster at sea.

A Tokyo-bound American Airlines flight from New York City was forced to turn around 12 hours into the exhausting journey — infuriating New Yorkers who then had to spend the night at a cheap motel in Dallas, Texas.

A Tokyo-bound American Airlines flight from New York City was forced to make a U-turn after it encountered a "maintenance issue".