A TikTok video has again sparked the reclined seat debate after a viral moment showed one man’s reclined airplane seat angling over the tray behind him during mealtime. Henry and Mike Budrewicz of Boston shared the nine-second clip to their joint TikTok account – The Pointer Brothers – which has a following of 1.4 million. Set to … Read more
One airline’s latest decision is weighing heavy on customers. United Airlines’ flights are shaping up to most comfortable coach seating in awhile. Between this month and April 30 of next year, the airline will block off up to six seats on its fleet of Boeing 757s, a company spokesperson told the “Live and Let’s Fly” … Read more
She’s taking venting to a whole new level. Passengers who recline their seats onboard an aircraft are commonly seen as a plane in the butt — and one traveler has now revealed the “evil” way she gets back at those who dare to do so The woman — known only as Fiona — aired her … Read more
Now this is mind-blowing — literally! A blonde bombshell named Weronika got the shock of her life when her head “exploded” on an airplane shortly after she’d underwent “cat eye” surgery in Turkey. “We were on the plane, everything was chill, we’ve gone to sleep because we’d been traveling since 2:00 a.m., and I wake … Read more
It’s time for the chaotic holiday travel season again. If the in-laws have not reached out yet, hounding for an itinerary, that call or text is probably imminent. More than half of Americans plan to travel during the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas, or both this year, a recent study by Hopper found. If you are one of … Read more
Readers are reacting to the latest news and reporting about today’s etiquette issues and seating situations on airplanes. The issues include tighter and more cramped airline chairs, a lack of thoughtfulness from fellow passengers regarding reclined seats and overhead bin space (among other issues), and a variety of additional pesky situations that come up today … Read more
A woman has caused a stir online for a divisive act she performed on board a three-hour flight. The woman was outed for painting her nails while seated on her flight by a fellow passenger, who decided to share the image of her painting away from the other side of the plane aisle. The photographer shared the image on Reddit, … Read more
And you thought the very strong odor of certain foods wafting toward you from someone else on a plane was annoying. As millions of Americans get ready to head into holiday travel in the months ahead, etiquette on board planes is becoming even more important than it usually is — especially with so many people crammed tightly into the … Read more
A conservative commentator shut down after her foul rant about sitting between two overweight people on a short flight has received an unexpected token of goodwill from the airline. Sydney Watson, a right-wing American-Australian political journalist who is no stranger to controversial subjects, took to Twitter last month in an unruly campaign arguing: “If you need … Read more
An airline has hit back after a woman complained about having to sit between two overweight passengers on a three-hour flight. Dr. Sydney Watson, who claims to be an American-Australian political commentator, took to Twitter last month in an unruly campaign arguing, “If you need a seat belt extender, you are TOO FAT TO BE … Read more
A Jetstar passenger has finally been refunded $4,500 after a staffer made an error when going to charge her a $45 fee to check in an extra bag. Jannine Meyers was flying from Auckland to Christchurch in New Zealand on September 15 when she had an extra bag she needed to check in. However, instead … Read more
If you have ever wondered why planes still have ashtrays in toilets when smoking is banned, there’s a reason. Australia was one of the first countries to ban smoking on flights back in 1987, followed by the US in 1988 and Europe eventually making the change in 1997. However, there are still ashtrays built into … Read more
This was not music to his ears. Henry Beasley — from the New Zealand band Balu Brigada — shared a “29-hour flight” to Berlin with a screaming child that allegedly yelled the entire trip. The TikToker and musician was traveling last week when he unfortunately sat near the inconsolable baby. “Hey babe, how was your … Read more