Talk about di-Spirit-ing. As if travelers needed another reason to dread flying one of North America’s most notorious budget airlines, Miramar, Fla.-based Spirit Airlines has ranked dead last for passenger legroom in a new survey. At the best of times, airplane seats can be notoriously cramped — and god forbid the passenger in front of you … Read more
This phone case is taking indestructible to a new level. An Oregon man was stunned when he discovered an Apple iPhone that had survived a 16,000-foot plummet to the ground from an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month — but even more shocking was that the device was completely undamaged. “Found an iPhone on the … Read more
Most of us could learn a thing or two about being better air passengers — fresh evidence of bad behavior in the increasingly unfriendly skies is now delivered daily, if not hourly, to our social media feeds and news sources. How about this for a simple way to end the nonstop inflight insanity — everyone be … Read more
Married life didn’t take off the way they hoped. A woman on TikTok shared that the flight she and her fiancé were supposed to take to their wedding was canceled in the wake of the Alaska Airlines disaster and now she’s begging for help. “So we are flying to our wedding tomorrow morning, and United … Read more
Boeing 737 door not included. Most air travelers are fixated on the things they’re not allowed to bring on a flight when checking in at the airport — however, there are some sweet and lesser-known freebies they’re entitled to when on board. Beyond the complimentary chips and protein bars, several airlines have signature, easter-egg-like souvenirs … Read more
KEY WEST, Fla. – An American Airlines pilot is getting praise after he stepped out of the cockpit and went down to the tarmac to help load luggage onto the plane. Footage showed the gesture happening at Key West International Airport on January 5. Passenger Robert Idell said he filmed the footage from his seat on American … Read more
Delta Air Lines is being crowned the most on-time North American carrier again in 2023, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. The report, published Tuesday, said Delta flights arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled gate arrival time 84.72% of the time during the year. The Atlanta-based carrier has received the No. 1 position among … Read more
It’s all about the money. Starting in the New Year, most U.S.-based airlines will no longer reward passengers for how many miles they fly — instead tying benefits to how much money frequent fliers actually spend. Going the distance to snap up perks — often for the smallest cash outlay possible — has for generations been … Read more
It’s Spirit, not Spirited. A hopping mad passenger flying the notorious discount carrier redefined the concept of the “jump seat” when he leapt over his fellow travelers in hopes of speeding up the deplaning process — sparking yet another onboard confrontation. Video of the incident was originally shared on Instagram by dj1_roscoe, but has since gone … Read more
Ever get the sneaking suspicion that you’re being lied to when your flight is delayed? Well, you are. Passengers are often told that the flight crew will “make up time” while in the air if a flight is running late, but a pilot on Reddit explained that this is seldom true — especially for shorter … Read more
We know the struggle all too well: Being in the last group to board, only to be forced to check your compact carryon because someone decided to put their jacket in the overhead bin. In fact, where you put your luggage and personal items says a lot about you as a traveler, one TikToker argued. … Read more
A man is cooling his jets after being “humiliated” by airline staff who made him give up his seat. Writer Todd Plummer wrote an essay for Condé Nast Traveler talking about his experience being double booked on board a Turkish Airlines flight and being made to give his spot to a couple. Plummer, who frequently … Read more
A disgruntled traveler is calling for a boycott of Frontier Airlines, claiming a last-minute gate change caused her to miss her flight. “The plane I was supposed to be on is right behind me,” a TikToker named Tamika said Saturday as she pointed out a plane on the tarmac at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. “Frontier … Read more
More travelers are flying than ever — and getting even more creative with money-saving airline hacks AAA projects that 4.69 million people will travel by plane this Thanksgiving week — a 2.5% increase from pre-Covid numbers in 2019. Some of those people are finding loopholes to get lower-priced flights, and airlines are cracking down on … Read more
It was ruff skies for diners on China Eastern Airlines last week. As if airlines weren’t seemingly tightening budgets enough: Passengers were shocked and revulsed after their inflight menu appeared to offer “dog food” as one of the dinner options, per a Facebook post currently blowing up online. “What is it?” inquired the poster, named … Read more
Stunning footage obtained by CEN shows the shocking moment an Airbus A321 engine burst into flames Sunday after crossing paths with a bird while flying over Brazil. The jet from LATAM Airlines, which is based out of Chile, had taken off from Salvador for a three-hour flight to São Paulo when a bird was suddenly … Read more
Think flirting with a flight attendant will help you score first-class seats on the fly? Get your head out of the clouds. As a forewarning to airheads hoping to schmooze their way into free upgrades, an airline steward is virally revealing why sugary sweet talk and buttery flattery won’t grant wannabe high rollers access to the VIP section. … Read more
Passengers thought this man should check his flight privilege. An aggrieved passenger has claimed that American Airlines bumped his girlfriend from first class so an off-duty pilot could take her seat — after claiming that the seat was broken. He detailed the alleged act of sky-high skullduggery in an X post taking off online. “Y’all … Read more
Major South American airlines waived flight-change fees after Taylor Swift postponed her Argentina “Eras Tour” concert over the weekend — a rare move that appears to be the latest result of the Taylor Swift effect. “Attention Swifties,” LATAM Airlines, the largest airline in Latin America, shared in a post on X on Saturday for Swift’s … Read more
Air travel is getting worse, judging from the number of consumer complaints. Consumer complaints about airlines nearly doubled in the first three months of this year compared with the same period last year and kept soaring in April and May, the Transportation Department said Wednesday. Those are the latest figures from the government. The Transportation Department said … Read more