Is it still safe to fly? Experts have mixed opinions after mid-air disasters

Is it still safe to fly? Experts have mixed opinions after mid-air disasters

Is the terror in the skies a bit overblown? The seemingly myriad of mid-air mishaps recently have made flying seem like playing Russian Roulette at 30,000 feet. Infamous recent examples have included the Alaska Airlines door disaster in March and Southwest Airlines’ near crash-landing just last week. However, experts have mixed opinions regarding whether it’s … Read more

Almost half of Gen Z are afraid to fly after Boeing safety issues: ‘They’ve lost the ability to trust’

Almost half of Gen Z are afraid to fly after Boeing safety issues: ‘They’ve lost the ability to trust’

Gen Z’s flight phobia is sky-high. New research has uncovered that almost half of all Zoomers are afraid to fly in the wake of safety issues plaguing Boeing’s 737 aircraft. JW Surety Bonds surveyed 1,000 Americans about air travel including 230 members of Gen Z, a staggering 49% of whom are now terrified to board … Read more

Innovative booking tool allows travelers to avoid flying on ‘terrifying’ 737 MAX planes: ‘If it’s Boeing, I’m not going’

Innovative booking tool allows travelers to avoid flying on ‘terrifying’ 737 MAX planes: ‘If it’s Boeing, I’m not going’

It’s a travel by-pass. Flying on a Boeing 737 MAX might seem like playing Russian Roulette at 30,000 feet in light of recent incidents — but enterprising tech-heads have devised a special way for freaked-out fliers to avoid the aircraft model altogether. A booking platform named “Alternative Airlines” allows travelers to look for routes and … Read more

Airplane passenger shocked by ‘gaffer tape’ all over Boeing 787 wing: ‘What the hell!?’

Airplane passenger shocked by ‘gaffer tape’ all over Boeing 787 wing: ‘What the hell!?’

What a sticky situation for Boeing. It was another day, another mile-high issue for the fiasco-plagued airplane designer when a UK passenger grew alarmed after noticing pieces of tape on the exterior of a Boeing 787 during a flight to India, as seen in shocking photos. “I’ve flown all around the world, but never seen … Read more