2001 March 2nd. U.S., Arizona, Phoenix International Airport: a Southwest Boeing 737 made an emergency landing after smoke was reported from the rear of the cabin. No one of the 70 people aboard was injured.

2001 March 8th. U.K., Glasgow Airport: A Continental Airlines Boeing 757 bound for Newark, New Jersey, and carrying 142 passengers and crew was forced to return to Glasgow airport for an emergency landing; the pilots activated fire extinguishers in the cargo hold after warning light indicated a possible overheating in the cargo area. The plane was evacuated via inflatable emergency chutes after landing. No injuries were reported.

2001 March 10th. USA, Washington, Seattle-Tacoma Airport: A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, flight 752 bound for Reno, Nev., turned back after takeoff from Sea-Tac Airport when pilots noticed smoke in the cockpit and landed safely; no one of the 122 passengers aboard was hurt

2001 March 15th. Ireland, Belfast International Airport: a jet airliner with 58 passengers on board coming in to land has sent out a full-scale emergency message, after smoke was coming into the cockpit. The plane landed safely and all passengers were evacuated down steps without any injuries.