It won’t just be planes that are grounded. A major airline is rolling out a new cabin crew fitness policy – and those who fail risk going without pay. Air India officials will be carrying out body mass index (BMI) checks on its aircraft staff from May 1, local media outlet NDTV reported. Air India … Read more
Royal Caribbean ships have found a way to address one of the most common passenger complaints about connecting rooms on cruises. Two of the company’s vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported. Guests are able to close off the outer … Read more
United Airlines likes big cabins — but that means big price increases. On Tuesday, the airline behemoth released its new cabin designs, which will include an increased number of premium seats with fewer options in the standard coach section, as reported by CNBC. According to the Robb Report, United Airlines will add 250 aircraft — … Read more
A woman who travels on cruise ships regularly says one simple booking move can help passengers get a better cabin. Mollie Finlon, 38, originally from Seattle, is able to sail at little or no cost through her husband’s job as a maritime engineer — which covers food, accommodation and other living expenses while onboard, she told news agency Jam … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away last year, and my father is 90. I am trying to get their primary and vacation homes staged for sale. It is a HUGE job as they were hoarders. They were popular, and when I go to their cabin, all their neighbors want to come and chat with me … Read more
Two crew members were badly injured after getting flung around the cabin during terrifying turbulence aboard a Ryanair flight across Spain. The plane had reportedly been ferrying 180 passengers between Vitoria on the mainland to Palma in Mallorca, the Sun reported. All was going swimmingly until the aircraft encountered some severe bumps caused by a … Read more
Josh Duhamel revealed how he’s preparing to survive a potential global catastrophe. During a recent interview with People magazine, the 52-year-old actor reflected on whether his family were ready to weather an apocalypse in their Minnesota home — a spot he calls his “doomsday cabin.” “Well, I have enough,” the “Ransom Canyon” star said. “Not 100%. … Read more
A flight passenger reportedly tried to open the cabin doors mid-flight – sparking panic before he was detained. Witness Oore Fabunmi, 25, was flying from the Dominican Republic to London Gatwick on June 29 when the man seated in front of her suddenly stood up and ran toward the front of the aircraft. The next … Read more
Dust in the wind-shield? Footage captured the dramatic moment that passengers screamed in panic as their plane was “swallowed” by a ferocious storm. In the nail-biting clip, passengers can be seen gripping their seats and crying out in terror as the aircraft rocks violently due to the severe turbulence. “It felt like we were caught … Read more
One of the most irritating trends has taken to the friendly skies. There has been an alarming uptick in passengers having conservations on speaker mode or watching movies and TV shows sans headphones on both the plane and at the airport. “At first it irritated me. Then it annoyed me. Then it got me angry. … Read more
You won’t suffer from cabin fever in this suite setup. A cruise company employee wowed pleasure boaters by showing off a luxury ocean liner’s priciest room in a “Cribs”-style video with 2.3 million views. Dubbed the Royal Suite, the fancypants cabin is located in the ritzy Yacht Club of the MSC Seaside — a 1,060-foot … Read more
Fasten your seatbelts — earlier! Southwest Airlines announced that it will end cabin service — including providing snacks and beverages —- earlier on its flights to keep flyers and crew safe from potential turbulence injuries. Starting Wednesday, passengers will need to buckle their seatbelts and make sure their seatbacks and trays are in their full … Read more
Delta Air Lines is giving its cabin interiors a major upgrade. The “modern” new designs will feature fresh seating materials, enhanced lighting, a renewed color palette, and new decorative motifs and signature branding, according to Delta. It will be a few years before the airline’s entire fleet is renovated, but the first plane with the … Read more
Grubby cabins aren’t limited to coach. A high-rolling entrepreneur who shelled out over $6,000 for a first-class seat on Air India was flabbergasted to find that it had ripped furnishings, grime around his seat and a broken-down in-flight entertainment system. He detailed this veritable inflight Fyre Festival in a clip with over 2.6 million views … Read more
If you’ve ever been frustrated that the cabin crew of a plane won’t help you stow your carry-on luggage, you’re not alone — but there’s a good reason. A flight attendant, who frequently shares the secrets of the job on TikTok, has let people in on why they won’t help with your bags. A flight … Read more
They raised a stink. Angry UK soccer fans claimed they were stranded in Berlin, Germany, without assistance after a Eurowings flight was diverted due to a mysterious burning smell. The mile-high mishap occurred Monday morning while Eurowings flight EW8470 was flying from Berlin to Manchester, UK, per the Independent. “We apologize for any inconvenience caused … Read more
An Italian-themed Carnival Cruise ship offers the line’s discount-rated cheapest rooms — but you’ll have to sacrifice having a view. The four-year-old Firenze, anchored in Long Beach, California has 44, tiny “interior” cabins with no windows nor balcony that can cost about $90 per night, according to reports. A deal with Costco advertises trips on … Read more
WetBlue Airways. Passengers aboard a four-hour flight bound for New York were treated to a refreshing mysterious mist inside the cabin of their plane, much to the dismay of some onboard. “Nothing better than being on a 4hr flight back to New York soaking wet and cold,” real estate agent Savannah Gowarty captioned her TikTok … Read more
A couple fly their Italian greyhound around the world to join them on their vacation – and even spent $6,313 to have their pooch join them in the plane’s cabin on their latest jaunt. Over the last three years, Enzo, 3, has traveled to Hungary, Finland, Estonia, The Netherlands, the UK, and Turkey. Nora and … Read more
She could bear-ly contain her excitement. A Gen Zer moved back into her childhood cabin in Homer, Alaska, last year — even though it has no running water or heat — and temperatures have reached 24 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. Karma Wilcox, 19, was born in California and raised in the breathtaking two-story cabin by … Read more