On Friday, Oct. 9, severe turbulence hit New York-bound Avianca Flight 42. The Airbus A320 dropped 25,000 feet in a matter of minutes and at least nine people onboard were hospitalized. It’s not in your imagination: extreme turbulence is on the rise. But a handful of tech companies are developing ingenious technologies to help pilots … Read more
A guy enjoying a perk simply won’t fly. Sacrificing a first-class seat on a flight is now an enlightening litmus test for romantic relationships, revealing whether a fella is chivalrous or selfish, warns an insistent influencer. “A real man is going to switch seats with you,” said Madeline McAdam, a NYC-based content creator, arguing that gallant … Read more
It took autonomous aviation to new heights…and lengths. A single-engine prop Cessna Caravan soared into the record books after becoming the first autonomous airplane to complete a cross-country flight across the US. “This journey across America offers a glimpse into a new era of aviation,” declared JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, in … Read more
Common courtesy isn’t always plane and simple — especially at 30,000 feet. A New York City tourist is receiving death threats after asking a fellow airline passenger to help lift her heavy luggage into an overhead bin on a recent flight to Hawaii. Her request — and her seatmate’s alleged “rude as f*** response” — … Read more
Crappy landings. An AirAsia plane had to be disinfected and deep-cleaned after a female passenger allegedly pooped in her seat on a flight from Malaysia to China. The odiferous incident came to light after fellow flyers raised a stink on Chinese social media. Flight AK1516 had departed Kota Kinabalu at around 10:30pm on August 18 … Read more
United Airlines just gave passengers a reason to scream. The major airline quietly updated a noise policy that, before the change, had flyers nearly losing their minds. United told The Post that back in February, the company started enforcing headphones when listening to content on phones, tablets or anything that makes sound. This means passengers … Read more
For millions of nervous flyers, the scariest parts of flying are usually the same: violent turbulence, engine failure, or a crash. Getting sucked halfway out of a shattered airplane window seldom makes the list. That nightmare became a horrifying reality last week aboard a Ryanair flight over Greece — when a passenger was partially pulled from … Read more
It’s a real plane in the butt. An airplane passenger was taken aback after encountering a peculiar “cheek splitter” sky chair with a “perplexing” wedge bisecting the bum cushion. “I’ve been on a lot of planes around the world, but this was a first,” exclaimed the user while describing the torture device-esque accommodation on Reddit. … Read more
Love is in the air. We’ve heard of destination weddings, but some people like getting married during the journey. A couple named Tina and Roger took their love to new heights after tying the knot aboard a Southwest flight, as seen in a viral TikTok video with over 5.2 million views. In the moving clip, … Read more
Water, water in the air, but what drop should you drink? Buying bottled water at the airport may seem like a waste of money, but a new study suggests it might just be an investment in your health. A new study conducted by the Center for Food as Medicine and Longevity has revealed that many … Read more
A viral TikTok trend claiming to offer better sleep on airplanes is raising alarms over passenger safety. Videos show passengers pulling their feet onto their seats and securing their legs with a seat belt while trying to sleep during flights — a position that has sparked debate about comfort, etiquette and potential health risks. The trend has drawn … Read more
Was it Saturday flight fever? A New Zealand woman was booted from a flight and charged after drunkenly dancing in the aisle while the aircraft was taxiing. The in-flight “Footloose” moment occurred in July aboard a Qantas flight from Sydney to Queenstown, news.com.au reported. However, the trip quickly went south after a 50-year-old passenger, Sheree … Read more
This gives new meaning to the mile high club. An on-duty flight attendant with British Airways was found naked and high on drugs in the bathroom of an airplane headed to Heathrow Airport. Haden Pentecost, 41, had methamphetamine and amphetamines in his system when he was supposed to be attending to passengers on a flight … Read more
A woman is leaking the truth about flying while on her period — and her warning is going viral: “NEVER wear a Diva Cup on an airplane.” The TikTokker, who goes by El WiWi (@orangelilguy), says she learned the hard way that menstrual products and cabin pressure don’t always play nice at 30,000 feet. Her … Read more
This tentative traveler drove fellow flyers nuts. After boarding an easyJet flight, content creator Dan Kelly, who posts on TikTok as @_maycontain, filmed his interaction with a flight attendant, whom he immediately pulled aside to note his severe nut allergies. Though the airline banned the sale of peanuts on its flights several years back, and … Read more
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya responded to those who trolled her Tuesday for reposting an old tweet that showed a complimentary note she received from a flight attendant back in 2023. Upon re-sharing the note this week, Tafoya — who left her job as a veteran NFL sideline reporter with NBC in 2022 to enter … Read more
A flyer’s recent experience on a trip has garnered thousands of reactions and sparked a debate about airplane seat reclining. Posting in the “r/delta” Reddit forum, the user described flying home to Seattle and sitting in coach class. “The guy in front of me reclines fully. So I very gently recline about halfway,” the person … Read more
Another seat swapper strikes again as a flight passenger is sharing her first experience with “seat swap shenanigans.” Posting in the “r/delta” forum on Reddit, a user wrote that she and her husband were on a “long-haul flight” prompting them to upgrade to comfort-plus in a “2-3-2 configuration. “ “We each got an aisle seat with someone seated between … Read more
This friendly meet-cute is plane adorable. Two women flying to the Dominican Republic with a tight layover and a shared love of beauty products turned a routine flight into a viral celebration of girlhood. Sydney Hogerheide, traveling from Traverse City with a connection in Charlotte, was prepared for chaos. Sydney Hogerheide went viral when she … Read more
Experts poo-poo the airplane loo. Flying might feel high-tech — but beneath the surface, it can get pretty gross. In fact, some experts warn that the water on board airplanes is so questionable, they wouldn’t even wash their hands with it. Experts suggest you might want to skip washing your hands on your next flight … Read more