Crappy landings. Air India has implored passengers to use the lavatories for their intended purpose after passengers clogged airplane toilets with clothing, diverting an international flight. The airlines wished to “urge passengers to use lavatories only for purposes they are meant for,” Air India reps told the Times Of India in a statement. They issued … Read more
A plane passenger made a huge stink over a smelly food his fellow traveler brought on board a plane, in a now-viral video. “[I] strongly believe that people who eat on flights need to be incarcerated for 10 days,” Zavier Torrence wrote on TikTok of a fellow passenger’s controversial meal choice on a Delta flight … Read more
Fasten your seatbelts — earlier! Southwest Airlines announced that it will end cabin service — including providing snacks and beverages —- earlier on its flights to keep flyers and crew safe from potential turbulence injuries. Starting Wednesday, passengers will need to buckle their seatbelts and make sure their seatbacks and trays are in their full … Read more
This brought new meaning to the term “jet stream.” Flyers seem to be increasingly treating planes like lavatories with wings. This time, a Ryanair flight was forced to expedite its landing after several passengers engaged in disruptive behavior — including one hellion urinating in the cabin. “This is now a matter for local police,” Ryanair … Read more
They’ve cracked the case. In new research, UK allergy and aviation medicine specialists dispel the widely held belief that nut allergens spread through airplane ventilation systems. “In fact, food-induced allergic reactions are around 10–100 times less common during flights than ‘on the ground,’” the researchers wrote in their scientific review published Tuesday in the journal Archives … Read more
These airplane passengers are hitting the mini bottles — of skin care. The sky is the limit for this latest beauty trend as jet-setters and influencers alike are touting their in-flight skin care routines, including everything from serums to red light therapy, all for the sake of a hydrated mile-high journey. Ava Lee, CEO and … Read more
You never know what you’ll get with an in-flight meal — but this one came with an extra shocking surprise. Earlier this month, a Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make an emergency landing at JFK Airport due to “spoiled food” that made passengers sick. Though experts have said food … Read more
Blown appetit. One traveler on TikTok took to the platform to share her shock between the advertised in-flight food that she ordered and the actual food she received. User @daisy_travels posted a video that has garnered 937,800 views as of Thursday morning explaining that she ordered a “penne pomodoro” on an EasyJet flight. The traveler … 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
Last call for your airplane cocktail? Researchers are calling for limits to in-flight alcoholic beverages after finding that plane passengers who drank before dozing off during long-haul flights risked their heart health. The combination of alcohol consumption and cabin pressure at cruising altitude can have negative effects on napping passengers’ hearts, according to a new … Read more
It’s time to paint the town red — and the skies, too. Airplane passengers who wear red might be getting better service on airplanes when compared to their non-red-clad peers, according to travel advice blog Airplane Tips. “Airline staff may subconsciously perceive passengers in red as more important or of higher status, leading to enhanced … Read more
Settling children on a long flight can feel like a lofty endeavor. A flight attendant who shares his work experiences with followers online has provided several helpful hacks to help the parents of toddlers and young first-time flyers. TikTok user @ichbinvin, or Kevin, first assured viewers that crying babies are a part of life. “The … Read more
She’s not motivated by this vegan meal. A motivational speaker has furiously slammed KLM Dutch Airlines for her lackluster vegan meal during her six-hour flight from Accra, Ghana to London, claiming she only received fruit and nuts for the entire 4,500-mile-long journey. Juanita Headley called the meal a “joke,” saying she was only given pineapple … Read more
Flying on an aircraft without in-flight entertainment can be annoying – but an influencer has revealed a simple way around this. Finance guru Queenie Tan, who is known for her money-saving tips and traveling advice, said all you need is your phone and a napkin. The 26-year-old from Sydney shared a TikTok explaining how it … Read more
They’re not bananas about this measly meal option. A passenger on board a Japan Airlines flight was outraged when he received a single banana as his vegan meal — and a pair of chopsticks to eat it with. Kris Chari was traveling from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Tokyo when he ordered the vegan meal for the … Read more