Airline’s crazy bag mistake costs woman $4,500: ‘comedy of errors’

Airline’s crazy bag mistake costs woman ,500: ‘comedy of errors’

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

This is why cigarette ashtrays are still on planes

This is why cigarette ashtrays are still on planes

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

‘29-hour’ flight with crying kid sparks debate: ‘I would pay extra for kids-free’

‘29-hour’ flight with crying kid sparks debate: ‘I would pay extra for kids-free’

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