They did what? Two of the most irritating things that can happen on a flight are bad turbulence and crying babies — both out of anyone’s control. Unfortunately, one couple was kicked off a recent flight for having the latter. On an Allegiant Air return flight from Punta Gorda, Florida, to Indianapolis, Sydney and Kyle … Read more
For calling an airport gate agent the B-word, this entitled travel influencer got left behind. Curses and epithets, evidently, won’t fly with Ryanair Airlines staffers, so learned a sobbing Joleen Weiss, who was barred from boarding a plane after insulting a woman on the job. “I’m never flying Ryanair ever again,” Weiss, from Boston, weeped … Read more
It was a real flightmare. An American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago had to make an emergency landing Sunday after a “disruptive customer” reportedly caused a disturbance, at one point even threatening to “blow up the plane.” “It was an awfully, awfully long day for all of us,” passenger Sona Jones told CBS … Read more
Talk about a first-class faux pas. A high-flying passenger is getting dragged online after turning a luxury seat into a footrest free-for-all — and leaving her seatmate in front of her fuming midair. The mile-high mess unfolded on Reddit, where user @ker9189 detailed the toe-curling encounter aboard an American Airlines flight, revealing how a woman … Read more
Four Delta Air Lines flight attendants were injured after experiencing turbulence on a flight to Australia on Friday morning. The flight departed from Los Angeles, California, with 245 passengers and 15 crew members and was headed to Sydney when it experienced “brief turbulence,” according to the airline. Four Delta Air Lines flight attendants were injured … Read more
As American airports and travelers continue to suffer the impacts of the DHS shutdown — and as TSA officers continue to go without paychecks — some European countries are warning those who would potentially visit the U.S. The United Kingdom, for example, updated its foreign travel advice for those looking to travel to the U.S. — calling … Read more
It’s just plane gross. Flying the friendly — or, more aptly, the filthy — skies is a germaphobe’s worst nightmare, cautions a veteran flight attendant who’s revealing the most unsanitary, dirty and “diabolical” disasters she’s seen at 35,000 feet. “I’m going to tell you all the nastiest things I’ve ever seen on a plane,” Charity Moore, an … Read more
It’s a real plane in the butt. An airplane passenger was taken aback after encountering a peculiar “cheek splitter” sky chair with a “perplexing” wedge bisecting the bum cushion. “I’ve been on a lot of planes around the world, but this was a first,” exclaimed the user while describing the torture device-esque accommodation on Reddit. … Read more
He gave a new meaning to joining the Mile High Club. Nothing was getting in the way of this dedicated runner from completing his 5K — not even an 11-hour flight. Content creator and running extradoinaire, @dom.stroh, posted a video on social media that has racked up almost 2 million views of him sticking to what … Read more
A flight from a major airline was delayed recently after a missing “no smoking” sticker within a row of seats forced the plane to remain at the gate. A traveler shared on Reddit that the aircraft could not depart because one row was missing its required sign — and the incident began circulating online. “We’ve all boarded, and the … Read more
It was an abrupt booze cruise. A Ryanair flight across Spain was delayed after a drunk passenger’s meltdown forced them to stop on the tarmac, as seen in viral footage shot on Feb. 12. The young man reportedly started “talking loudly on his phone” and “shouting,” causing other passengers to stare, another passenger recounted to … Read more
You wanna pizza me? A food fight erupted aboard a Southwest Airlines flight after a passenger had a meltdown because he thought another man was flirting with his wife. A video of the pie-in-the-sky moment is currently taking off on Instagram. The wild clip, uploaded on January 12 by @mikeandbo, shows a Southwest air hostess … Read more
Author and podcast host Mel Robbins recently opened up about her experience with flight anxiety, sharing a simple mental technique she says helped her manage it. She discussed the approach on a recent episode of the “Delusional Diaries” podcast with hosts Halley Kate and Jaz. Flight anxiety isn’t always about the plane itself, the Vermont-based Robbins said … Read more
She did what? While many flyers blatantly ignore airplane etiquette — like eating a smelly snack or elbowing your seatmate — one traveler took things a little too far with her bizarre stretching method that had many giving her the side eye. Stuck on a 12-hour economy flight from Paris, France, to California and thankfully … Read more
There were some bumps in the flight path. A Ryanair flight from the UK to Spain’s Canary Islands was cut short after several passengers were injured during a severe bout of turbulence. The bumpy ride occurred on Sunday, December 28, while flight FR1121 was flying between Birmingham and Tenerife, the Independent reported. The Post reached … Read more
This irritable airline staffer was finally tapped out of excuses. A United Airlines flight attendant was arrested for battery earlier this year after allegedly tapping someone on the shoulder — and newly released body camera footage is providing more details on what really went down. The incident involving a crew member from a separate airline … Read more
Would you watch rata-flew-ie? A KLM plane of passengers bound for the Caribbean didn’t have a choice of their in-flight entertainment when they had to be grounded after a massive rat stowed aboard, as seen in a spine-tingling video taking off online. It’s unclear how the rat (picture) stowed aboard the plane. “[It’s] very unfortunate … Read more
There’s an art to it. If the only thing getting you through these last few weeks of the year is a dreamy vacation, hopefully in your near future, and you’re looking to book with travel points, according to experts, there’s a certain science to it. While most would assume the “Goldilocks” travel playbook of booking … Read more
A newly married couple attended their own wedding reception virtually after their flight was cancelled at the last minute. With the hall fully decorated and arrangements in place, the bride’s family decided not to postpone the event. Instead, the couple was displayed live on a huge screen so they could participate from hundreds of miles … Read more
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