She felt like they benefited from pretty privilege. A senior UK passenger claims she was discriminated against by Ryanair after having to pay a $100 bag-checking fee while younger, “attractive” passengers boarded without penalty. “I’m absolutely disgusted with Ryanair! I’ve just been held up for 20 minutes because they said my cabin bag was too … Read more
Witnesses to a shocking incident at a Thai airport say an Australian man became so unruly he needed to be restrained by multiple police officers. The shocking incident allegedly occurred at the popular holiday destination of Phuket on Sept. 22 when an Australian man was stopped from ordering more drinks at an airport bar. Footage … Read more
One of the most dreaded parts of air travel is the possibility of being bumped from your flight — and one airline tends to bump more than others. A study from travel site Upgraded Points revealed that Frontier Airlines is most likely to bump fliers, surpassing other major airlines by far, reported Travel + Leisure. … Read more
An Australian man has unleashed on Virgin Australia, after a tiny mark on his partner’s passport stopped them from boarding a flight to Bali. Sean Ferres, a Gold Coast-based DJ and music producer, along with his girlfriend Brooke, were headed to the popular island destination when she was stopped because of a “microscopic coffee stain” … Read more
To recline or not to recline? Seat-reclining etiquette on planes has long been the subject of debate, but an argument over reclining seats between three passengers on Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific escalated into xenophobic insults. A female passenger on a flight from Hong Kong to London on Sept. 17 shared her experience on Xiaohongshu, … Read more
Complimentary beverage? Negative, ghost rider. Be careful what you eat or drink on your next flight — passengers unfamiliar with the way their bodies handle certain foods and beverages could be in for a rough landing, a pro warns. First Officer Paul Janowicz, experienced Delta pilot, explained that for those trying to keep things at … Read more
A Brisbane man who booked four cheap first class flights to the US due to an error on the Qantas website was shocked when he was hit with a more than $100,000 bill after the national carrier promised to rebook customers on business class at no extra cost. Qantas sold hundreds of first class fares between Australia … Read more
A UK passenger with a deadly peanut allergy thought she’d die after two airlines handed out peanuts on a 14-hour journey — despite her notifying them of her allergy in advance. “I was petrified,” Amy Pearson, 25, told Kennedy News of the frightening incident, which occurred last month while she was flying to see her … Read more
Is the weight of flying first class worth it? Swiss International Air Lines is being forced to rebalance their planes because their new first-class seats are too heavy, CNN reported. Swiss — the flag carrier of Switzerland — was set to install the new seats, known as Swiss Senses, as part of a revamp to … Read more
One airline exec’s anti-alcohol request might be a tall order for boozing travelers. After Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s comments about the need to impose a two-drink limit at airport bars due to an uptick in violence among plane passengers, frequent flyers aren’t too pleased with the proposal. “We don’t want to begrudge people having a … Read more
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said airports should institute a two-drink limit on alcoholic beverages for flyers. O’Leary believes that airports need to limit “the amount of alcohol that can be sold to any passenger to two alcoholic drinks” to help reduce instances of airline passengers becoming disruptive on flights, according to the Independent. “In the same … Read more
Don’t be a flight knight. While tipping might seem ubiquitous in every sector, one place you won’t find this custom is the friendly skies. That’s right, giving gratuities to flight attendants is not only uncommon but it’s discouraged by flight experts. Why? Because flight attendant’s prime directive is keeping everyone safe, not serving drinks and … Read more
A Jetstar passenger has blasted the budget airline, claiming she was refused free water on a flight from Bali to Perth. Dasha Daley, who is a Perth-based adult content creator, took aim at the Aussie carrier in a TikTok video over the weekend. “The joys of flying Jetstar; when you buy a bottle of water … Read more
They weren’t going to let this space invasion slide. A furious flier is being praised for the way they responded to a plus-sized passenger who was taking up some of their seat space. The inflight incident was outlined on Reddit, with the poster proclaiming that they were seated next to the heavyset passenger on a … Read more
No boys allowed. Women will soon be able to avoid sitting next to male strangers on a plane — in a first-ever initiative launched by a popular South Asian airline. India-based IndiGo, the largest low-cost airline in the country, will allow female flyers to see a special seating map during the online check-in process that shows … Read more
Terror in the Sky Club. No refund? No problem. A pair of passengers exacted revenge on Delta Airlines over a flight delay by pillaging the airline’s VIP lounge — loading up on free food, emptying the hand sanitizer, and other brazen antics. A video of their controversial “compensation”-collecting scheme has racked up over 600,000 views … Read more
The Transportation Department said on Tuesday it is opening an investigation into Delta Air Lines after the carrier canceled more than 5,000 flights since Friday as it struggles to recover from a global cyber outage that snarled airlines worldwide. While other carriers have been able to resume normal operations, Delta has continued to cancel hundreds of flights daily. … Read more
He thought it was just plane disrespectful. An irate passenger caused a scene after refusing to leave a plane that he was double-booked on, as seen in a video going viral online. “Don’t be disrespectful, is my money worthless?” declared the unnamed flyer during the hour-long standoff, which occurred on an Avianca flight from Los … Read more
The airline you choose to fly can make or break your travel experience. Luckily, one airline has been named the best by this year’s Skytrax Awards, so you know what your top choice should be. At Monday’s 2024 World Airline Awards, Qatar Airways was declared the World’s Best Airline. This is the eighth time the … Read more
Talk about fight or flight. Passengers on a recent United Airlines flight were sent into a panic when an automated emergency announcement came on to tell them to put on their oxygen masks — even though there wasn’t any danger. But only a few people on the Boeing 777-200ER from Paris to Washington, DC, last … Read more