Upper-crust travelers are sipping their worries away. Unbothered TikToker Cameron Biafore was “living [her] best life” in first class on an Emirates flight despite extreme turbulence that rocked the aircraft. In a viral TikTok video, which has racked up 1.5 million views since it was posted last month, Biafore showed footage of her sipping on … Read more
This trip got off to a berry bad start. Chloe Fitzpatrick, 24, claims she was “discriminated” against on a 3-hour Jet2 flight in August because the airline refused to stop selling daiquiris, rose wine, and fruit pastilles — despite her severe airborne strawberry allergy. “If I had a reaction, I’d go into anaphylactic shock, and … Read more
With everything from hotels to vacation rentals to international travel rising in price, bagging an airfare bargain has become more important than ever. Just in time for the holiday booking frenzy, researchers from Expedia have analyzed thousands of flights from the Airlines Reporting Corp.’s database to determine the cheapest day to book your next amscray … Read more
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were ordered by a federal judge to face a consumer antitrust class action accusing major US carriers of conspiring to drive up domestic airfares by reducing the number of available seats. In a decision on Tuesday, US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, DC, said passengers offered a “fair amount” or … Read more
It’s a doggone shame. A woman whose dog was misplaced at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been offered $1,800 by Delta Airlines, which the woman’s attorney has called an “insult,” according to CBS correspondent David Begnaud. Paula Rodriguez was booked on a flight to San Francisco by way of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on August … Read more
An American Airlines passenger was forced to check her carry-on luggage at the gate — only to have it destroyed after it was seemingly run over by a truck. The frustrated traveler went to pick up her suitcase from the baggage claim where she was informed that it had been “banged up,” she shared on … Read more
These upgrade hacks with make your spirits soar. A former flight attendant has revealed the lesser-known tricks for securing a seat upgrade on a flight, which include the perfect day to travel and airport arrival time. Kamila Jakubjakova, who worked on Emirates flights for years, offered some questionable advice to the Sun, encouraging travelers to … Read more
One airline plans to find out if solitude-seeking travelers will pay a hefty extra charge to avoid sitting near babies and little kids. Corendon Airlines says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — on flights between Amsterdam and Curacao starting in November. The Turkish carrier says people traveling without … Read more
Delta is in the doghouse with this deported woman. A traveler from the Dominican Republic says Delta Air Lines lost her beloved pet pooch while she was being detained by US Customs and Border Protection officials. Paula Rodriguez and her rescue pup, Maia, arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last Saturday after boarding a flight … Read more
Southwest Airlines is changing its unusual boarding system by limiting the opportunity to pay an extra fee and jump ahead of other passengers in the race for the best seats. The airline said Wednesday that it has not dropped “EarlyBird” entirely from any flights, but it is “limiting the number of spots available for purchase … Read more
American Airlines pilots have approved a new contract that will raise their pay about 41% over four years, their union said Monday. The Allied Pilots Association said that 73% of pilots who took part voted in favor of the four-year contract, which it valued at $9.6 billion. “This contract is a big first step toward … Read more
Make sure these tips don’t fly under the radar. A New York-based flight attendant has revealed the five things she would never do before or on a flight, including scuba diving prior to takeoff or booking tickets through a third-party site. “When I’m flying anywhere international or anywhere that’s far, I’m not gonna use their … Read more
This very good girl deserves an A in pet-iquette. Airline passengers were shocked by the sight of an almost horse-sized Great Dane taking up her own row on a recent flight — but the colossal canine received high marks from her fellow flyers for being better behaved than some adults. Traveler Gabriel Bogner, 27, was … Read more
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
It’s in-flight entertainment nobody asked for. Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Lourdes, France, became disgruntled when a man used the intercom system to lead a singalong of “Hold Me Now” by Irish musician Johnny Logan. Although some passengers didn’t mind the impromptu performance — a few even joined in and laughed along … Read more
Airlines are cracking down on a travel hack that can save customers money, while carrying ‘substantial’ risk for those who try it. Earlier this month, a North Carolina teen who booked on a flight from Florida to New York learned the consequences of hidden-city booking, or “skiplagging,” when American Airlines agents caught him apparently planning to disembark … Read more
This fall marks the 20th anniversary since the final flight of Concorde, the world’s first supersonic commercial airliner. Traveling at twice the speed of sound — around 1,350 mph — Concorde could take passengers from New York to London in under three hours. But the enormous costs of maintaining the plane — along with a … Read more
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has acknowledged that the carrier’s pilots are shunning promotion to the captain’s chair, hurting its flight capacity in the fourth quarter, confirming what Reuters reported earlier this week. Multiple pilots at United told Reuters that senior first officers have been avoiding promotion to captain as they do not want the unpredictable schedule that … Read more
Like traveling light? Well, one international airline has launched a clothes-sharing trial it hopes will lessen luggage, help the environment and create an all-round easier traveling experience. The “Any Wear, Anywhere” trial is currently underway for travelers to Japan, run by Japan Airlines and partnering company Sumitomo Corporation. It offers the opportunity for foreign tourists … Read more
A woman aboard an American Airlines flight caused quite the scene when she was caught on camera freaking out and heading for the exit over an apparent passenger she said was “not real.” The bizarre, expletive-laden meltdown that went viral Monday reportedly occurred as the flight was preparing to depart Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. “I’m … Read more