They joined the mile-high chub. Japan Airlines had to schedule an extra flight over concerns that a group of sumo wrestlers exceeded the weight limit for two planes. “It is extremely unusual for us to operate special flights due to the weight restrictions on this aircraft,” an airline representative told local outlet Minami-Nippon Shimbun, per The Guardian. … Read more
Avid travelers are blown away by a Google flights hack that’s gone viral on TikTok. A travel influencer posted a clip about how she only just discovered a little-known Google “cheat code’ to finding the cheapest flights to anywhere in the world. Within one day of posting the video, it has amassed 4 million views … Read more
Talk about a fanny pack. Airline-checked bags fees can be a pain the butt — but this fast-thinking frequent flyer used her tail, rather than her head, to put those pesky charges behind her. “When you’re flying Frontier and they say your personal bag is too big,” cash-conscious traveler Shewana McGee, from Birmingham, Ala., penned in the … Read more
Singer David Ryan Harris has received a groveling apology from American Airlines after staffers accused him of trafficking his own children. The “Don’t Look Down” hitmaker, 55, traveled from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Sept. 15 with his sons Truman and Hendrix. But their trip endured some unexpected turbulence when the airline’s staff, along with … Read more
This sneaky airline passenger just earned her membership into the denial-high club. A traveler filmed the moment she was busted while attempting an ingenious method of preventing fellow passengers from sitting next to her on a plane. A TikTok video detailing the epic passenger shaming incident has amassed over 3.1 million views online. “As you … Read more
Don’t try to wing Thanksgiving air travel. Travel company the Vacationer sampled hundreds of flights across the US to determine the best and worst days to travel for the holiday this year. The report found that the worst days to get around that week are Nov. 22 and Nov. 26. The best days to depart … Read more
It was love at first flight — even though she couldn’t stand him at first sight. Love was unexpectedly in the air for a New York woman who was randomly seated next to the “most annoying” person on a cross-country flight from the Big Apple to Los Angeles. And although she didn’t think they were … Read more
A randy couple aboard an easyJet flight were caught in the middle of midair romp inside the plane’s bathroom by a shocked flight attendant and stunned passengers, according to footage posted on social media. When the nervous plane worker swung open the bathroom door, the half-dressed couple appeared to be mid-act with the man behind … Read more
This canine was not happy with her seating assignment. Sputnik, a Shiba Inu, had more than enough legroom during her Alaskan Airlines flight last week as she chewed her way through the metal gate of her kennel. In a now-viral social media post, TikTok user John Krajewski shared a video of Sputnik standing at the … Read more
Heads up! This is the hottest traveler’s must-have for bedding down. Getting cozy on an airplane — namely in the middle seat of a cramped three-person row — is virtually impossible. But frequent flyers with a penchant for comfort have recently discovered a blow-up accouterment that’s putting sleepyheads to rest. “When you got the middle … Read more
A major travel no-no. Ally Rae Case, a flight attendant who goes by @allycase1 on TikTok, posted a clip advising travelers of a common luggage tag mistake most people make. In the resurfaced 45-second clip, she explains revealing your luggage tag information out in the open can be very dangerous. Instead, she suggested travelers flip their luggage tag … Read more
Passengers wanted a toe-tall recall on their flight cost. It’s no secret that air travel has become a nightmare at 30,000 “feet.” However, one passenger took in-flight pedi crimes to the next level after flashing their hairy toes — which viewers compared to a “mermaid’s tail” — as seen in a TikTok video with 7.6 … Read more
One airline plans to find out if solitude-seeking travelers will pay a hefty extra charge to avoid sitting near babies and little kids. Corendon Airlines says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — on flights between Amsterdam and Curacao starting in November. The Turkish carrier says people traveling without … Read more
The look on his face says it all. He’s smiling smugly and staring directly at the camera as the rest of the plane look on in disbelief. The boy knows he’s being super annoying, but no one says or does anything – not even his dad sitting next to him. Despite kids on planes already having a … Read more
The sky is the limit when it comes to reasons your flight might be delayed. Former airport gate agent Emma Swan, 31, from Colorado, worked in the Denver airport for 18 months when she was 20 years old and picked up a bevy of travel secrets along the way. After working in an airport, Swan … Read more
He’s traveling in roach. A cockroach hitching an international flight in China has gone viral after a passenger filmed the bug enjoying a free ride — in the window. The passenger, who was identified by her surname, Guo, was flying from Ningbo, Zhejiang to Xishuangbanna, Yunnan on Wednesday when she said she saw a large … Read more
A one-way ticket to a social media backfire. A man who proposed to his now-fiancée while on-board a Ryanair flight was thrilled when she said yes — but wasn’t expecting the budget airline to troll them in response. Dublin-based Lee Parsons shared a picture of himself and his new fiancée, Leah Louise King, sitting in … Read more
Another day, another nightmare at 30,000 feet. This time, an inconsiderate passenger is under fire after a video showed them desperately trying to prevent a female flyer in front of them from reclining her seat back. In the viral clip, filmed on August 13 on a flight from Paris, France to Los Angeles, California, a … Read more
Make sure these tips don’t fly under the radar. A New York-based flight attendant has revealed the five things she would never do before or on a flight, including scuba diving prior to takeoff or booking tickets through a third-party site. “When I’m flying anywhere international or anywhere that’s far, I’m not gonna use their … Read more
A woman claimed airport employees clipped her wings and took away her right to fly because her outfit was too revealing. A 21-year-old OnlyFans model and influencer named Kine-Chan said she was barred from getting on her flight at Navigates Airport in Brazil last weekend because her two-piece black outfit that resembled a bikini was … Read more