It was the wheel of misfortune. A Norwegian flight began with a bang after a tire exploded shortly after takeoff, forcing the pilots to execute an emergency landing. The Boeing 737 had reportedly just departed Stockholm, Sweden, on Wednesday en route to Paris, France, when passengers heard what sounded like an explosion “During takeoff, a … Read more
Things are about to get a lot ‘suite’er for passengers aboard some international American Airlines flights. This summer, the airline is debuting its Flagship Suite seats aboard its newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The 51 Flagship Suite seats at the front of the aircraft will feature “privacy doors, more personal storage space with a wireless charging … Read more
Talk about a flight risk. A planeload of panicky passengers were sent back to the terminal after their aircraft failed to take off — not once, but twice — in Thailand. Pilots manning the Nok Air Boeing 737-800 scheduled to depart Bangkok on Dec. 30 reportedly left their precious cargo uneasy in the wake of the deadly … Read more
An abandoned Boeing 727 plane once owned by Pablo Escobar has been transformed into the world’s coolest Airbnb — and makes guests feel like billionaires. The private jet resides on an industrial estate in Bristol – and comes with a hot tub and sauna and can cost up to $1,055 per night. Originally built in … Read more
The stranded Space Station astronauts are keeping busy – by making pizza and dressing as pirates. Americans Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore found themselves marooned on the International Space Station (ISS) in June when the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they arrived on was deemed unsafe to fly back on. They were expecting to spend eight days … Read more
It’s an entirely different kind of space age. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stranded at the International Space Station until at least February due to their faulty Boeing craft — but there’s one upside to their extended adventure in orbit. The pair will return a smidge younger than they would have been if … Read more
It took their breath away. As if Boeing planes weren’t plagued by enough problems of late: Passengers flew into a panic after oxygen masks deployed in their faces aboard a Boeing 737, as seen in a dramatic clip taking off online. The air scare occurred on Sunday, Aug. 2,5 onboard Air Algerie flight AH 1460 … Read more
The fail of the tape. The recent rash of airline mishaps has passengers noticeably on edge — but are these fears justified? One Delta Airlines flyer freaked out after seeing that her airplane window was seemingly taped together, only for a flight attendant to accuse her of blowing things out of proportion. The passenger, named … Read more
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
Size does matter. That’s at least when it comes to flying, where every inch between your seat and the seat in front of you counts for a lot. If you need legroom, make sure you’re choosing the right US airline — a recent survey showed that some popular carriers are typically downright cramped, with others offering … Read more
A Delta passenger captured the shocking moment a panel became dislodged from the ceiling of an aircraft during a flight from Honolulu to Minneapolis. Marissa Walton was on board the plane on Saturday when the incident occurred, with two flight attendants scrambling to place the panel back into position. “I’m not an expert, but this … Read more
Don’t expect air travel to soar at new heights this summer. The ongoing drama with Boeing is poised to hamper travel in the upcoming months, experts warn, as airlines scramble to distance themselves from the embattled airplane maker. Boeing is currently weathering a storm of negative press after a door plug blew off a January Alaska … Read more
Some fliers are nervous to travel aboard Boeing aircraft following a stream of flight problems in the last three months say they try to book flights on other planes while others say they’ve turned to prayer or medications to get through their trips. The shift in response toward Boeing took off in January after a … Read more
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
She’s seeing red over not being able to see anything at all. A furious flier has taken to Reddit to rage that a “window seat” she booked on American Airlines didn’t come with an actual window view. The woman, known only as Liz, took to the chat forum on Monday, sharing a selfie that showed … Read more
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
It’s just a bit of turbulence — nothing to be concerned about, one aviation expert claims. Longtime commercial pilot and San Jose State lecturer Scott Miller is out to soothe travelers’ worries in the wake of what’s been three chaotic months of extremely public airline problems. “I don’t see a rise in the incidents that … Read more
Here we go again. Embattled Alaska Airlines is at the center of a second aviation drama after a plane arrived at an airport gate in Portland, Ore. last Friday with its cargo door open. The cargo hold was stowing passenger’s pets, according to local TV station KOIN, although none of the animals were injured. The … Read more
The skies may not be clear, but passengers’ minds surprisingly are. A strong majority of American travelers are unfazed by a noticeable spate of recent sky-high airline drama — most notably a door plug blowing off an Air Alaska flight in January — according to a new survey by the Associated Press. Despite those and … Read more
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