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
A flight passenger called out a fellow flyer for his “nasty cologne,” sparking a debate about smells in “cramped spaces.” In the forum “r/delta” on Reddit, the post was titled, “Dudes and their nasty cologne,” as the user shared that he or she was on a flight from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Atlanta, Georgia. “GUYS … You do … Read more
Ibiza may be the party capital of the world, but one plane passenger was furious when a bunch of rowdy revelers got their festivities started early. Ibiza resident Erika Barrachina accused the “drunk” British easyJet passengers of turning the 2.5-hour flight into a “nightclub.” Barrachina claimed that the raucous British “scum” slammed on the luggage … Read more
Dramatic footage has captured the moment dozens of beachgoers were blown away after standing directly behind an airplane during takeoff. The incident occurred at the famous Maho Beach in the Caribbean territory of Sint Maarten, where planes fly just 20 metres above the heads of tourists. Footage posted to social media shows a large MD80 … Read more
Mission: Breakfast. Tom Cruise has revealed the key to enduring his death-defying “Mission: Impossible” stunts: a “massive breakfast.” The “Top Gun: Maverick” actor, 62, shared the trick of the trade in a new interview with People ahead of the release of the eighth and potentially last installment in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, “Mission: Impossible — … Read more
Plane and simple, you shouldn’t be using airplane blankets. Flight attendants are warning that the complimentary blankets given out on planes are full of gross things like hair, food, mold and bodily fluids. Natalie Magee, a flight attendant of 20 years, admitted to Travel + Leisure that not even flight attendants want to touch these … Read more
This put the “air” in “rocking chair.” A passenger aboard an IndiGo flight across India said he nearly experienced a “mini heart attack” after his row of seats started swaying back and forth, as seen in an unsettling Instagram video taking off online. “The first time it happened, it was a terrifying feeling,” Daksh Sethi … Read more
It’s not her potty but she’ll cry if she wants to. A New York City mom-fluencer has been thoroughly chastised online after claiming that airplane bathrooms are unsuitable for children. “Can I start a petition to make more kid-friendly bathrooms on the plane?” Victoria Maria Yavny — who goes by @toriyav on the platform — … Read more