An airline was forced to 86 a flight after this gal took a terrible No. 2. Meghan Reinertsen swears she isn’t a monster. The blond is simply a frequent flyer whose sudden bout with uncontrollable diarrhea allegedly caused United Airlines to call off a takeoff so that Hazmat specialists could clean up her massive blow-up. “I … Read more
She doesn’t know her. Mariah Carey isn’t keeping up with the news around Katy Perry. Four months after the “Teenage Dream” singer, 40, went to space on the Blue Origin flight in April, Carey, 56, is apparently just learning about it. During an interview on “The Scott Mills Breakfast Show” on BBC’s Radio 2, Mills … Read more
He was in a real pickle. Self-described pickleball coach Peter “Kobe” Nguyen is being ripped online for unloading on a flight attendant who allegedly busted him vaping on an American Airlines flight. He posted an Instagram video of their verbal volley hoping to garner sympathy, but this backfired horribly when commenters sided with said crew … Read more
He went one toke over the air-line. A passenger was escorted off the aircraft by six cops after he was busted vaping in the lavatory, which resulted in a two-hour delay. “He was taken off, he was very calm, didn’t argue or anything, no drama,” eye-witness Tristan James Walker, 39, who captured the incident on … Read more
French authorities are trying to establish whether a group of young French citizens was removed from a plane bound for Paris from Spain this week because they are Jewish. The airline, Vueling, has denied the claims. Several dozen French passengers on Wednesday were kicked off a flight leaving the Spanish city of Valencia for Paris, for what … Read more
He went from blackbelt to blacklist. So much for martial arts instilling discipline and self-control: Mixed martial arts fighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert Aaron “Tex” Johnson was ejected from a Southwest Airlines flight after getting into a verbal grappling match with passengers and crew — calling them “losers” and “pieces of s–t.” Footage of … 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
If this slob’s goal was to commit a freakishly foul offense at 30,000 feet — they absolutely nailed it. Going barefoot on an aircraft is an unhygienic no-no, long-condemned by flight attendants and frequent flyers alike. But going barefoot and cutting your toenails while cruising the clouds, leaving the waste on the carpet for the cleanup crew … Read more
As airplane seat-swapping stories continue to spread across social media platforms, one traveler who fell victim to the situation was able to make some money from the practice. Writing in the “r/delta” forum, a flight passenger shared how he or she (gender wasn’t specified) was offered $100 to switch to a middle row seat on … Read more
Breakfast in New York, midmorning snack in London. Taxi tests are underway on a highly anticipated supersonic plane designed to quietly break the sound barrier — and slash flight time between New York and London in half. The X-59 jet, dubbed the “son of Concorde,” is one step closer to takeoff after the experimental aircraft … Read more
These airports are definitely not ready for takeoff. Travelers are faced with a spike in flight cancellations this summer, compared to last year — and NYC’s already unpopular airports are some of the worst offenders, new data showed. Flight tracker FlightAware crunched the numbers — and found that the cancellation rate is up about 29%, CBS News … Read more
Their dreams of a smooth flight went up in smoke. Passengers were stranded in a “warzone” at a Maine airport for over 17 hours after their flight was diverted due to a pair of butt-huffing bozos puffing cigarettes on board. “It was like a warzone in a lounge — rows and rows of beds,” passenger … Read more
A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing on a remote island off the coast of Portugal after suffering engine issues mid-flight. The Airbus A330, operating as Delta Flight 127, was headed from Madrid to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday when it made an emergency landing at Lajes Airport on Terceira … Read more
Natalia Corso, an Emirates flight attendant, shared how she and her boyfriend turn their economy seats into a full-on “luxury” experience — and the Internet was simultaneously jealous and irritated. “Manifesting getting sat next to you guys on my next flight,” wrote one hopeful commenter. In a video that’s now racked up over 28 million … Read more
This is how flight attendants get cleared for takeoff for the longest flight in the world. The longest nonstop flight in the world carries passengers from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN), taking 18 hours and 45 minutes. The longest nonstop flight in the world carries … Read more
A teenager recently went viral after she showed an unusual dedication to a popular Texas grocery chain and its tortillas. Nashville resident Anna Jones recently boarded a flight from Austin to Tennessee with an unconventional cargo: She had over 200 flour tortillas from H-E-B with her. Jones recorded other people boarding the plane, then confessed her secret … Read more
Avoiding this common booking practice can make your air travel process less turbulent. It’s routine for airlines to overbook flights based on historical no-show data, which can ultimately result in some passengers being bumped from the flight. Bumping, or denied boarding, happens when there are more passengers than available seats on the plane. If no … Read more
Saying “I do” to a member of the cabin crew could be a flight risk — warns one wingwoman. Although the idea of landing a hot flight attendant as your husband or wife might sound enticing, an expert of the friendly skies is issuing a word-to-the-wise against getting hitched to folks in her field. “I hate to be … Read more
She helped calm his fight-or-flight response. A Delta Air Lines flight attendant is being praised for her compassionate response to a passenger who was freaking out at 30,000 feet. The empathetic deed was captured by a fly-witness and uploaded to TikTok, where it amassed over 3.3 million views. “This flight attendant was remarkable,” gushed the … Read more
Following a series of high-profile airplane failures, crashes, and extensive safety investigations, many passengers have expressed growing anxiety about flying — and there’s even an entire Subreddit devoted to the subject. While there are countless factors that go into a successful flight, landing and takeoff are perhaps the two most difficullt parts of a trip. … Read more