Pop, pop. Fizz, fizz. Want to know what the secret to airplane champagne is? Well, one flight attendant is spilling the tea — or the bubbly, as it were — on what she and her cloud cruising colleagues do with the left over champers first-class flyers don’t finish before landing. “Everyone wanted to know what … Read more
Diapers and “condoms” — they’re mile-high must-haves. The two drug store staples are being touted as top necessities for air travelers hoping to avoid messy surprises and spills in their luggage. “Pro packing tips,” raved Lauren, of content creator couple @JeffandLaurenShow, in a trending TikTok tutorial. “I learned this from a flight attendant.” Lauren, a … Read more
JetBlue is looking to cut costs, and to do so they’re taking away one perk for economy flyers. The airline has dished out new menus for transatlantic flights with a shocking update: there will no longer be hot meals for passengers in economy. There will no longer be hot meals for passengers in economy on … Read more
A flight attendant has gone viral after sharing her advice for people who may be nervous flyers. Rhia Kerr, 23, has been working for Ryanair, an Irish carrier group, for five months. She recently posted a TikTok video, which has garnered more than 2.5 million views, with tips on how to calm yourself if you … Read more
It’s just plane rude. A dramatic debate is heating up in the skies as travelers are fed up with aisle or middle-seat passengers stretching across their row to take pictures out of an airplane window. Fanny Gagnon O’Donnell, situated in a window seat, stealthily captured a recent discourteous act on camera, showing how invasive it … Read more
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said airports should institute a two-drink limit on alcoholic beverages for flyers. O’Leary believes that airports need to limit “the amount of alcohol that can be sold to any passenger to two alcoholic drinks” to help reduce instances of airline passengers becoming disruptive on flights, according to the Independent. “In the same … Read more
Tired of bottling up your flying frustrations? Weary travelers have long loathed the pesky TSA rules that limit the size of liquids on aircraft, but those restrictions may eventually be trashed — just like the many bottles of shampoo, perfume and cosmetics that are dumped in the security line. New technology could soon allow certain … Read more
Your fellow flyers are airing their grievances. Travel company Kayak has compiled a report detailing the most complained about inflight behaviors — and the list is as long as a late night wait on the tarmac after landing at JFK. “Travel etiquette is one of those things that is universally acknowledged yet frequently debated,” Matt … Read more
The fail of the tape. The recent rash of airline mishaps has passengers noticeably on edge — but are these fears justified? One Delta Airlines flyer freaked out after seeing that her airplane window was seemingly taped together, only for a flight attendant to accuse her of blowing things out of proportion. The passenger, named … Read more
He thought it was just plane disrespectful. An irate passenger caused a scene after refusing to leave a plane that he was double-booked on, as seen in a video going viral online. “Don’t be disrespectful, is my money worthless?” declared the unnamed flyer during the hour-long standoff, which occurred on an Avianca flight from Los … Read more
Southwest’s laissez-faire approach to preboarding is causing turbulence. Rule-abiding frequent flyers are calling out unscrupulous passengers who take advantage of the Dallas-based airline’s laidback attitude toward travelers who “need a little extra time” when boarding — with the carrier suggesting there’s little they can do to stop the bad actors. Because Southwest doesn’t assign seats, … Read more
A lovelorn New York man who posted flyers “looking for a girlfriend” 10 years ago is back at it. Dan Perino, 60, first grabbed people’s attention in 2014 when he plastered the city with posters looking to land a film or TV role. The ads touted him as a “professional, experienced actor” who is “looking … Read more
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
What a bunch of lager louts. NYC’s LaGuardia Airport is being shamed for sky high prices on beer. Passengers in need of an adult beverage can expect to pay $12.41 per cold one, the second highest average tariff in North America. The Big Apple’s littlest airfield comes in behind Cancun International Airport, where tourists are regularly … Read more
Flying has become a nightmare at 30,000 feet. In the latest inflight pedi crime, an air barbarian used a fellow flyer’s armrest to prop up their sooty foot, as seen in a Reddit post taking off online. “Someone dared to put their foot on my armrest,” lamented the Redditor of the incident, which occurred on … Read more
It’s just plane gross. No one likes a litter bug — especially a mile-high one who leaves trash, recyclables and steaming human waste scattered about their seat on an aircraft. And an irked airline worker is issuing fair warning to jet-setting jerks, saying their slob-like antics just won’t fly. “It doesn’t matter how many times a flight … Read more
Brace yourself for the turbulent truth. Although they’re called the friendly skies, jet-setting off into the clouds can sometimes result in a bumpy ride. But when trouble is afoot, assuming this position comes in handy for flight attendants. “Ever wonder why [the] cabin crew sits [on their hands] during takeoff and landing?,” asked Henny Lim, an airline … Read more
She didn’t appreciate her neighbor’s in-flight window shopping trip. A passenger experienced every window seater’s worst nightmare after her neighbor invaded her space so he could take photos of outside the airplane. A video of the egregious in-flight encroachment has amassed over 4.5 million views on TikTok. “Do people not know personal space? And that … Read more
Think flirting with a flight attendant will help you score first-class seats on the fly? Get your head out of the clouds. As a forewarning to airheads hoping to schmooze their way into free upgrades, an airline steward is virally revealing why sugary sweet talk and buttery flattery won’t grant wannabe high rollers access to the VIP section. … Read more
Southwest Airlines is lowering the requirements to qualify for the top levels of its frequent-flyer program, a move aimed at travelers who are unhappy with other airlines that are making it harder to reach elite status. Southwest said Monday that it will reduce by 20% the number of flights needed to qualify for its “A-List” … Read more