A passenger’s trip through airport security lines took an unexpected turn after TSA officers noticed something unusual hidden inside a piece of computer equipment. The unidentified passenger was going through security at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona when a TSA officer spotted on the X-ray machine an unusual mass and wiring inside an Apple Mac … Read more
A pregnant wellness influencer said she was “shocked” and felt disrespected when a male flight attendant refused to lift her nine pound carry-on bag in the overhead compartment for her. Dominique Elissa, 31, recounted the incident on the “Big Small Talk” podcast last week, telling host Sarah Jane Adams that the crewmember told her she … Read more
New Jersey Transit made sure this couple’s wedding plans stayed on track. A local bride’s dream nuptials were nearly derailed after she forgot her wedding dress on an NJ Transit train Thursday before boarding a plane out of Newark Liberty International Airport. But thanks to quick-thinking, fast-moving crew members, the lucky lady and her luxe … Read more
It was Memorial Day weekend in New York City — the dawn of a jubilant city summer buzzing with Knicks and World Cup energy — and I sat in a windowless East Village hospital room, right eye pried wide. As an ophthalmologist steered a small blade toward my cornea to “collect a sample” (translation: scrape … Read more
It’s been a tough year for air passengers. Following a massive communications system outage that caused over 1,000 flights to be canceled earlier this month, new data shows just how bad things have gotten at US airports in 2026. Cancellations by U.S.-based airlines are up 15% this summer compared with last year, reaching a four-year … Read more
California flight attendants are up in arms over a new Federal Aviation Administration plan that could strip them of their state-mandated meal breaks, with unions blasting the move as “plainly unlawful.” The FAA wants to exempt pilots and flight attendants from state meal-break laws, arguing that federal airline rules override local requirements, InsideFlyer reported. That … Read more
Before unpacking their bags, many flight attendants perform what they call a “hotel room autopsy,” a quick, six-step safety check to make sure their rooms are safe before settling in. The routine is popular among airline crew members who spend hundreds of nights in hotels each year. It includes everything from checking door locks to … Read more
It took autonomous aviation to new heights…and lengths. A single-engine prop Cessna Caravan soared into the record books after becoming the first autonomous airplane to complete a cross-country flight across the US. “This journey across America offers a glimpse into a new era of aviation,” declared JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, in … Read more
A grieving UK mother has labeled Ryanair “inhumane” after they refused to refund her canceled flight because her teen son passed away a day too early to qualify. “It was like a slap in the face,” Tina McDermont told Kennedy News while recalling the “disgusting” and “petty” move. The 45-year-old civil servant and her husband … Read more
She’s serving up airplane doos and don’t’s. Baby poop particles are the undetectable, undesirable condiments likely contaminating those pretzels, cookies and in-flight bites frequent flyers eat from their tray tables at 30,000 feet, cautions a cabin crew pro. “People change their kids diapers on those tray tables on airplanes; that’s why, as a flight attendant, I don’t … Read more
For a flight with less than half an hour in the air, United Airlines’ revived California route comes with a sky-high price tag: $200. The airline brought back daily service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bakersfield’s Meadows Field on Aug. 11, per InsideFlyer. The route gives travelers a way to avoid the notoriously … Read more
Adding insult to injury. An American Airlines passenger named David Cruz is suing the airline after flight attendants allegedly ignored his complaints about getting assaulted by an intoxicated passenger — and even blamed him for causing the disturbance. The kerfuffle reportedly occurred back in September 2025, but recently came to light via a complaint filed … Read more
Scottish-American actor John Barrowman is getting roasted online for his rant about a recent business class experience, with many labelling the clip “ridiculous”. The Doctor Who star and former Dancing on Ice judge shared a now-deleted video on X complaining about the “shady” service during a flight from Los Angeles to London on American Airlines. His tirade included a … Read more
Things are seating up. A Virgin Australia passenger, Shane Hryhorec, was recently booted from his flight all thanks to his wheelchair. The Adelaide-born flyer — who uses a wheelchair after a tragic swimming accident in 2007 left him disabled — boarded the plane with his service dog and a SmartDrive battery. This is a device … Read more
Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study. Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth’s surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes. There’s been limited … Read more
United Airlines is uniting the East and West Coast with its newest route. The airline announced plans to offer nonstop service between West Palm Beach, Fla., and San Francisco. Palm Beach’s newly christened President Donald J. Trump International Airport announced the new route in an Instagram post on Friday, sharing that the seasonal, Saturday-only flight … Read more
They treated it like a plane-ground. A cross-Canada flight had to be canceled after a misbehaving tot refused to fasten their seat belt, stranding the passengers until the following day. The ludicrous incident occurred on Thursday, Aug. 6, after Porter Airlines flight PD444 had departed the terminal at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) in British Columbia … Read more
Even on a flight to paradise, the cruelty of fatphobia is weighting in the wings. Ashlyn, a Big Apple-based influencer, was met with severely unfriendly vibes while traversing the friendly skies, targeted by elderly body-shamers who secretly snapped her picture and texted it to strangers in outrage over being seated next to the “only fat person on … Read more
Were they suffering from cabin fever? An American Airlines flight from the US to Italy had to make an emergency landing after flight attendants fell ill due to a mysterious odor onboard. Flight 719 had been traveling from Rome to Philadelphia on July 25, when six out of the nine flight attendants began to feel … Read more
While some maniacs love sitting in the middle seat on airplanes, others will do anything to avoid it, but usually it’ll cost them. Thankfully, content creator Jordan King, also known online as the “Coupon King” on social media, shared a hack where Ryanair flyers can completely avoid the squished seat and instead choose a window … Read more