Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Brazil deportation-flight conditions
A January 2025 GlobalX flight carrying shackled deportees to Brazil reportedly suffered technical problems, air-conditioning failure, an unscheduled landing, and heat-related fainting. Brazilian officials criticized the treatment as unacceptable and degrading.
2025
Venezuelan deportation flights to El Salvador
GlobalX aircraft transported Venezuelan detainees from Texas through Honduras to El Salvador. One reported flight proceeded despite a federal judge's order blocking it, prompting legal and political controversy.
2025
Safety concerns over restrained passengers
Flight attendants expressed concern about emergency evacuation procedures on detainee flights when passengers were handcuffed and shackled.
2025
Cybersecurity attack and alleged manifest exposure
GlobalX's website was defaced and alleged attackers claimed access to flight records and passenger manifests. The airline reported the incident to the SEC but did not confirm or deny all claims about data exposure.