Airline crew blasted for ‘life threatening’ photo shoot on plane wing

Airline crew blasted for ‘life threatening’ photo shoot on plane wing

Their careers certainly aren’t taking off. Members of a Swiss International Air Lines cabin crew killing time before departing Buenos Aires earlier this month were caught on camera recklessly dancing and posing on the wing of a Boeing 777 shortly before the massive aircraft took off for Zurich, Central European News reports. Video footage shot … Read more

Airline ‘hack’ divides travelers: ‘Jeopardizing other passengers’

Airline ‘hack’ divides travelers: ‘Jeopardizing other passengers’

The lighter the bag, the heavier the wallet. It’s easy to feel ripped off by the cost of air travel, but users are divided over one frequent flyer’s money-saving hack. Californian-based musical group Bed Sweater uploaded a clip on TikTok last week to share their trick, showing a man clandestinely using his foot to prop up the … Read more

I proposed to my fiancée on a Ryanair flight — but was dragged by the airline

I proposed to my fiancée on a Ryanair flight — but was dragged by the airline

A one-way ticket to a social media backfire. A man who proposed to his now-fiancée while on-board a Ryanair flight was thrilled when she said yes — but wasn’t expecting the budget airline to troll them in response. Dublin-based Lee Parsons shared a picture of himself and his new fiancée, Leah Louise King, sitting in … Read more

It’s time to start monitoring airline tickets for the best prices of the year

It’s time to start monitoring airline tickets for the best prices of the year

Experts say if you’re looking to travel for the 2023 holiday season, it’s best to start monitoring flight prices now.   But that doesn’t mean you should necessarily book anything just yet.  Airline prices for travel over the Christmas holiday are already tracking as high as last year, according to recent data from travel app Hopper. Prices … Read more

I flew first class on the world’s best airline — it lacked in this one area

I flew first class on the world’s best airline — it lacked in this one area

Singapore Airlines’ first-class Suites cabin was named World’s Best First Class, but is it really the best? At the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards — dubbed the “Oscars of Aviation” — Singapore Airlines won the award for World’s Best First Class, also taking first-place awards for the Best First Class Airline Seat and the Best … Read more

My canceled flight cost me hundreds on a hotel — the airline reimbursed me $25

My canceled flight cost me hundreds on a hotel — the airline reimbursed me

Her customer service expectations are sky high. An influencer is accusing American Airlines of stiffing the bill of her hefty hotel and ticket costs after the airline reportedly delayed, canceled and rebooked her flight a number of times. Gianna Pennacchio was flying on American from New York’s La Guardia to Miami this week, but instead … Read more

Why this airline is asking to weigh passengers before flying

Why this airline is asking to weigh passengers before flying

After a woman went viral for sharing that she was forced to step on a baggage scale before boarding her flight, Air New Zealand announced that they will begin weighing passengers before some international flights. The airline announced Monday that it will be asking more than 10,000 passengers to take part in a weight survey … Read more

Airline asks to weigh passengers flying internationally

Airline asks to weigh passengers flying internationally

Air New Zealand will be asking to weigh passengers traveling internationally in June. The information will be collected to help the airline determine average passenger weights going forward when calculating the weight and balance of aircraft – which all pilots need to know before takeoff. Alastair James, Air New Zealand load control improvement specialist, assured … Read more

Former airline employee reveals what you should never do when flying

Former airline employee reveals what you should never do when flying

A former airline staffer revealed one of her top tips to never do when flying is to pick the shortest layover. While inexperienced travelers may think the smartest option is to make their journey as short as possible, Megan Homme warned she will pick the longer option every time. “If you have the option between … Read more

Airline etiquette issue divides the internet: Please don’t be this person

Airline etiquette issue divides the internet: Please don’t be this person

The overhead storage is not your coat closet. That’s the message from one travel influencer couple, Matt and Hillary, whose TikTok account @hillnpoo has 42,000 followers. They posted a video saying airline passengers should not put their clothing or jackets in the overhead luggage compartment — and it led to a high-flying debate. In the … Read more

Inside the world of a TikToker with a family working for the same airline: ‘We don’t pay for flights’

Inside the world of a TikToker with a family working for the same airline: ‘We don’t pay for flights’

The sky’s the limit for this family — literally. A Utah-based TikToker shared what it’s like having a father and brother as pilots and a mother as a flight attendant — all for the same airline. Skylar Horanyi, 26, is the only member of her immediate family that is not working for United Airlines but … Read more

Teen fined by airline over ridiculous clothing baggage hack

Teen fined by airline over ridiculous clothing baggage hack

This “runway” attire wasn’t going to fly. Another day another traveler with a bold new way to game the luggage fine system. An Australian teen was slapped with a fine after attempting to circumvent an airline baggage fees — by donning over 13 pounds of clothing, as seen in a video blowing up online. “I … Read more

Air travelers say you really should avoid flying this airline

Air travelers say you really should avoid flying this airline

Americans aren’t feeling the Spirit in the sky. In an anonymous survey taken on May 1, travel resource site, the Vacationer, asked over 1,000 Americans which of the 10 major US-based carriers that they avoid flying. And Spirit Airlines had the dubious distinction of finishing on top with 21%. Allegiant Air finished second with 16.36% … Read more

Spirit employee mocks how airline charges customers for everything

Spirit employee mocks how airline charges customers for everything

This video of a Spirit Airlines flight attendant is really taking off. A TikTok of a Spirit Airlines flight attendant mocking her employer’s nature of charing their passengers for every little thing soared its way into viral altitude. The TikTok, which was posted in mid-March, and has since gained 278,000 views, shows the unnamed flight … Read more

Trans flight attendant famed for airline ad dies by suicide: ‘Sorry I could not be stronger’

Trans flight attendant famed for airline ad dies by suicide: ‘Sorry I could not be stronger’

Transgender flight attendant Kayleigh Scott — who gained fame after appearing in a United Airlines commercial — was found dead Monday in her Colorado home. She was 25. Scott, who shared her transition story for a 2020 Trans Day of Visibility video produced by United, declared in a 2:30 a.m. Instagram post that she was … Read more

Airline reveals the most sinister ways to get a row to yourself

Airline reveals the most sinister ways to get a row to yourself

Who knew you could stoop so low while flying so high? Southwest Airlines put together a humorous video that shares the most “discouraged but crafty” ways passengers have kept the seats next to them open throughout a flight. Southwest does not have seat assignments. Showing a passenger seated at the window — sprawling his legs … Read more

Airline pilot writes ‘incredible’ note to nervous passenger: ‘single-handedly cured’ fear of flying

Airline pilot writes ‘incredible’ note to nervous passenger: ‘single-handedly cured’ fear of flying

A passenger has shared an incredible note that a pilot handed to her during a terrifying flight, which she says changed everything for her. Italy-based Julia Buckley had been awfully nervous about stepping on a plane, however, British Airways Captain Del managed to ease her fear significantly by handing her a note when on board. It … Read more

Airline forced to pay for psychotherapy for plus-sized model

Airline forced to pay for psychotherapy for plus-sized model

A court in Brazil has ordered Qatar Airways to pay for psychotherapy for a plus-size model they reportedly refused to board because she was “too fat.” Influencer Juliana Nehme, 38, accused the airline of discriminating against her due to her size. In a post, Juliana told her 167,000 Instagram followers she was not allowed to board her … Read more

Airline launches new DC flight service that takes off from the East River

Airline launches new DC flight service that takes off from the East River

Passengers are used to delayed flights, but how often does an entire airline get delayed? The tables were turned when Rye Brook, New York-based Tailwind Air announced the inaugural flight for its new service from Manhattan to Washington DC. Due to take off in mid-September, the airline was unexpectedly grounded, if only temporarily. “It was … Read more

Book holiday airline tickets this week, expert says: It’s the ‘sweet spot’

Book holiday airline tickets this week, expert says: It’s the ‘sweet spot’

Travelers seeking to get away for the holidays this year should book this week, one industry expert says. “Where we are is what I consider the sweet spot of holiday travel,” Hayley Berg, lead economist of travel app Hopper, told FOX Business.  Berg said holiday airline prices tend to be “very high” in the summer because … Read more