Couple stuck with hotel bill after airline canceled flight: ‘We feel completely abandoned’

Couple stuck with hotel bill after airline canceled flight: ‘We feel completely abandoned’

This was likely not the extra vacation he had hoped for. A traveler’s trip turned sour after an airline stuck him with the hotel bill after a canceled flight. London area resident Ian Field and his companion Jane had been enjoying a trip to St. Lucia in the Caribbean before their May 15 flight was … Read more

JetBlue passenger confused over mysterious mist on her 4-hour NY-bound flight: ‘Raining in the cabin’

JetBlue passenger confused over mysterious mist on her 4-hour NY-bound flight: ‘Raining in the cabin’

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

Disgusted travelers film couple amid ‘sex act’ on British Airways flight — in full view of child passengers

Disgusted travelers film couple amid ‘sex act’ on British Airways flight — in full view of child passengers

Turbulence ahead. Passengers aboard a British Airways flight on Tuesday were bombarded by a lewd scene as a man and woman engaged in a heavy petting session beneath “a scarf.” “But it was quite obvious, as an adult, what they were doing,” 26-year-old passenger, Farrah, reported to South West News Service A packed plane including … Read more

There isn’t a ‘best’ day to book the cheapest flight — it depends on the airline, travel expert reveals

There isn’t a ‘best’ day to book the cheapest flight — it depends on the airline, travel expert reveals

You may be myth-ing the mark. As Americans begin organizing their summer vacations and searching for the best travel deals, many rely on classic strategies like booking flights on a Tuesday to lock in what they hope is the best price. Be careful, the experts at Upgraded Points say — the best day to book … Read more

OnlyFans star gets comeuppance after mocking ‘weakling’ male flight attendant who couldn’t lift her bag

OnlyFans star gets comeuppance after mocking ‘weakling’ male flight attendant who couldn’t lift her bag

They thought she fumbled the bag on this one. A Colombian OnlyFans star and fitness model has been excoriated online after humiliating a “weakling” male flight attendant who allegedly wasn’t able to lift her suitcase into the overhead. “There are limp noodles around here,” scoffed Tatiana Girardi in the caption to an Instagram story of … Read more

Couple misses flight departure time after waiting 4 hours to get through airport security chaos

Couple misses flight departure time after waiting 4 hours to get through airport security chaos

A woman has described chaotic scenes at a UK airport — which saw her waiting more than four hours to get through security.  Lucy Kenneally, 23, was flying back home to Newcastle, Northern Ireland, with her boyfriend Matthew, 24, after spending the weekend at Silverstone. The pair arrived at Birmingham Airport at 6.10am — two … Read more

We almost missed our wedding celebration due to flight delays — so we partied on the plane

We almost missed our wedding celebration due to flight delays — so we partied on the plane

She’s the flyest bride by far.  Erika Hammond didn’t let her flight’s delayed departure from the runway stop her from turning the airplane’s aisle into a bridal fashion runway.  “You gotta just roll with the punches sometimes,” chimed the blushing bride-to-be, 33, as she got glammed up for her pre-wedding celebration at 35,000 feet in the air.  Erika … Read more

‘My husband upgraded his flight using my reward points and left me in economy’

‘My husband upgraded his flight using my reward points and left me in economy’

A woman has blasted her husband for snatching her seat upgrade on the flight to their honeymoon, leaving her stranded in economy seats.  Hannah* is used to boarding a plane for work and has been jet-setting for several years.  She has been traveling around the world for ages, so when she booked flights for her honeymoon to Mexico, she knew she’d … Read more

Flight attendant reveals flyers’ ‘most evil, diabolical’ behaviors

Flight attendant reveals flyers’ ‘most evil, diabolical’ behaviors

An American flight attendant has shared the “most heinous, evil, diabolical” things passengers do on planes – including the gross reason other travelers on a flight once had to miss out on food. Cher from Dallas, Texas, has been a flight attendant for five years and uses her TikTok @cherdallas to give people a behind-the-scenes … Read more

Southwest Airlines launches compensation program for flight delays after 2022 meltdown

Southwest Airlines launches compensation program for flight delays after 2022 meltdown

Southwest Airlines said it had launched a compensation program for flight delays as part of a $140 million Department of Transportation settlement over the carrier’s meltdown in December 2022 during a busy holiday travel period. Southwest in December 2023 agreed over three years to provide $90 million in travel vouchers of $75 or more to passengers delayed at least three … Read more

Passengers can soon expect an automatic refund when a flight is delayed or canceled: DOT

Passengers can soon expect an automatic refund when a flight is delayed or canceled: DOT

The Department of Transportation reminded airlines on Wednesday that they must provide “prompt” automatic refunds to customers who miss their flight due to cancellation or delay. “Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them — without headaches or haggling,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.  According to the DOT, passengers will be entitled to a full refund … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — here are 3 tips for saving time, money on travel

I’m a flight attendant — here are 3 tips for saving time, money on travel

Luckily for flyers, it’s gonna be May very soon. “May and September are great months to travel, as they’re before and after peak summer here in the US,” flight attendant Bernice Padilla, 29, confided to SWNS. “You have less crowds and more affordable prices, but the weather is still nice,” she continued. “Every country has … Read more

Flight attendant reveals the move that might earn you a free drink

Flight attendant reveals the move that might earn you a free drink

It’s worth a shot. Dallas-based flight attendant Cher Killough is sharing the “king” and “queen” behavior she loves to see on a flight, including one move that might score you a free drink. She enjoys it when passengers properly store their luggage, when they check the lavatory signs before trying to enter the bathroom, and … Read more

A Wordle player was caught cheating on a flight — and the TSA thought it was hilarious

A Wordle player was caught cheating on a flight — and the TSA thought it was hilarious

C-H-E-A-T? An American Airlines passenger is dividing opinions online after she was filmed seeking vocabulary help for the New York Times’ cult-classic game Wordle. The video was uploaded to TikTok in 2023 and recently shared to the Transportation Security Administration’s Instagram page, where it took flight yet again. The original clip, which boasts 1.6 million … Read more

Flight attendant reveals her tactic to get passengers to swap seats so families can sit together

Flight attendant reveals her tactic to get passengers to swap seats so families can sit together

A devious flight attendant revealed the unique way she gets passengers to swap seats if a family with young children requested to sit together. Mitra Amirzadeh, a Florida-based flight attendant, claims she gets seat change requests on 8 of the 10 flights she works each month. She claims she is good at “reading the room” … Read more

I lost my AirTag on an Alaska Airlines flight — it’s traveled to 37 cities

I lost my AirTag on an Alaska Airlines flight — it’s traveled to 37 cities

Catch it if you can.  Éric Béteille, a content designer at Meta who lives in San Diego, California said he lost his AirTag on an Alaska Airlines flight in July and since then he’s watched the tracking device travel to 37 different cities. Béteille said he realized his AirTag was traveling without him by accident. … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — these are the 6 ‘green flag’ traits I wish every passenger had

I’m a flight attendant — these are the 6 ‘green flag’ traits I wish every passenger had

She’s hoping these good behaviors take off. An American Airlines flight attendant is sharing six passenger “green flags,” which are positive actions that can help make a plane ride smooth. “I feel like I say a lot about, like, the negative experiences that I have with passengers, but some of y’all are really cool,” Destanie … Read more

A woman kept reaching across me to close the window on our flight, so I got my revenge

A woman kept reaching across me to close the window on our flight, so I got my revenge

Nabbing the window seat on a flight can have its pros and cons. I love it because I like being tucked away and being distracted by the view. My husband, however, hates it because he never wants to bother the person on the aisle seat if he needs to go to the bathroom.  One woman has found another … Read more

Flight diverted after dog poops on board: ‘Smell never quite went away’

Flight diverted after dog poops on board: ‘Smell never quite went away’

A United Airlines flight bound for Seattle had to divert to Dallas on Friday because of a literal s–tstorm. A Redditor blamed dog poop for the diversion of his flight from Houston, attaching a stinky photo to his messy missive on the social media platform. United Airlines later confirmed the incident to Business Insider. “Dog … Read more

Flight attendant settles armrest debate — but is the dilemma really solved?

Flight attendant settles armrest debate — but is the dilemma really solved?

There’s no rest in this heated controversy. A United Airlines flight attendant is leaning in to the debate over one of air travel’s most ambiguous conundrums: Who, in rows with three seats, is properly entitled to the two middle armrests from takeoff to touchdown? A flight attendant “made an announcement right after boarding to clarify … Read more