You might encounter some turbulence waiting for a connection at these airports. A new list of the 10 worst American airports for layovers was recently released and it not only highlights a notorious tri-state location but also features the travel hub where notorious “not real” lady Tiffany Gomas had her in-flight meltdown last summer. MarketWatch’s … Read more
A Kiwi grandmother who forgot to declare a chicken sandwich that was in her backpack copped a hefty fine at Brisbane, Australia Airport. June Armstrong, 77, was traveling from Christchurch to Brisbane on May 2 to house-sit for friends, when bio-security officers told her the sandwich she forgot to declare would set her back an … Read more
She became a mommy on the fly! Soon after boarding an international flight earlier this month, an expectant mother was forced to totally wing it when she unexpectedly went into labor and gave birth aboard the aircraft. “Yay!” cheered applauding passengers on a Pegasus Airlines plane set to fly from Istanbul to Marseille, France, as paramedics … Read more
Hoping to fly home for the holidays? Better grow some wings. Flapping one’s arms might be a Big Apple traveler’s best bet this season — especially if they’re planning to catch a flight out of New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport. The popular plane station has been ranked as the No. 1 airport for flight … Read more
After being stuffed into an airplane cabin for a long, redeye flight from overseas, you’re finally on your way home — but first, the government wants to shove a cotton swab up your nose. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking passengers returning from international destinations at four U.S. airports to volunteer for … Read more
A video has surfaced online of furious Emirates passengers confronting staff after their flight was delayed three times in 24 hours. The EK421 Perth to Dubai Emirates flight was originally meant to take off at 10:20 p.m. on Oct. 28 — but after reportedly spending four-and-a-half hours on the tarmac, passengers were told to disembark … Read more
They’re doing things on the fly. A U.S. travel vlogger has revealed how airplanes can be turned around at record speed — ready to take off again just 35 minutes after landing. Jeb Brooks, who runs a YouTube travel secrets channel, showed his followers how an Aegean Airlines plane was unloaded, reloaded and thoroughly cleaned … Read more
One of Australia’s top podcasters has recalled the mortifying moment when airport security found a sex toy among her luggage. Laura Henshaw, known for co-hosting the popular KICPod podcast, revealed to listeners and her Instagram followers that she was stopped at a security checkpoint while traveling as security guards believed she had a “mouse” in … Read more
This guy was flyin’ before he even got on the plane. A traveler inside Dublin Airport claims he spotted a man getting a full-on workout in before departure. “While down at the gate, I noticed a man in full running gear (tshirt, shorts, runners), running laps up and down the full length of the terminal … Read more
These airports are just plane amazing. Japan’s Tokyo International Airport, otherwise known as Haneda Airport, took first place in the Cabin Crew HQ — a new blog for flight attendants and airline crew — ranking of the world’s best airports. The results are based on evaluations of parking costs, passenger count, average on-time flights and … Read more
Talk about a fanny pack. Airline-checked bags fees can be a pain the butt — but this fast-thinking frequent flyer used her tail, rather than her head, to put those pesky charges behind her. “When you’re flying Frontier and they say your personal bag is too big,” cash-conscious traveler Shewana McGee, from Birmingham, Ala., penned in the … Read more
It was love at first flight — even though she couldn’t stand him at first sight. Love was unexpectedly in the air for a New York woman who was randomly seated next to the “most annoying” person on a cross-country flight from the Big Apple to Los Angeles. And although she didn’t think they were … Read more
Starbucks is awfully expensive these days — but it may have cost one man his marriage. An anonymous traveler revealed on Reddit that he recently left his wife holding the bag — and her skinny no-foam latte — in an airport departures lounge after she snuck away from the boarding gate for a quick coffee, … Read more
So much for the shellebration. British couple Shannon Williams, 28, and Stuart Martin, 33, claim they had to scrap their $11,000 dream beach wedding in Cyprus last week after their flight to the Mediterranean island was canceled. “I’m absolutely gutted. It’s been traumatic. I still can’t believe it. I’m just distraught,” Williams confessed to Kennedy … Read more
Their careers certainly aren’t taking off. Members of a Swiss International Air Lines cabin crew killing time before departing Buenos Aires earlier this month were caught on camera recklessly dancing and posing on the wing of a Boeing 777 shortly before the massive aircraft took off for Zurich, Central European News reports. Video footage shot … Read more
She couldn’t wing it. A British woman was left in tears at a London-area airport when authorities told her she couldn’t take off on her $1,300 all-inclusive vacation to Mallorca, Spain, due to a strict and little-known European Union passport rule, SWNS reports. Before Brexit began in 2020, British passport holders could travel anywhere in … Read more
Man’s best friend is still getting the cold shoulder from its owner. In the week since a 7-year-old French bulldog was found abandoned in an “unattended stroller” at the Pittsburgh International Airport, the hapless hound has yet to be returned home. And now, the desertion could come back to bite the pup’s vacation-happy master — … Read more
And the results are in, and America’s best airport is Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, New Hampshire, according to a recent poll. Travel and Leisure Magazine polled its readers asking which is the best U.S. airport. Surveys were collected from October 2022 to February 2023. During this time there were major weather and system delays. FlightAware reported that more … Read more
It’s for your own good. Comedian Cindy Arena posted a clip on her TikTok account, @cindyarenacomedy, reminiscing about the time she didn’t have to sit next to her children on a flight, calling it “so peaceful.” In the one-minute clip with over 1.6 million views, Arena discussed the controversial topic of seat trades to sit near your … Read more
A Louisiana toddler who had just started to speak captured the hearts of social media as he reunited with his grandpa who had returned from an overseas work trip on Monday. The boy, whose name is Bennett, saw his grandfather emerge from the terminal at the Lafayette Regional Airport in Louisiana and waddled towards him … Read more