Many things are out of your control when on a flight, especially when there are irritating youngsters not on their best behavior. But one frustrated flyer took matters into their own hands by firmly, but kindly, putting an end to an annoying youngster kicking her seat. In a viral Threads post, the passenger shared her … Read more
Talk about a memorable flight. Everyone knows the feeling — you’re dozing off mid-flight and your head bops from side to side, as you struggle to find a comfortable sleeping position. Well, one sleepy flyer was having this experience until she finally got comfortable enough to catch some Zs — unknowingly on her seatmate’s shoulder. … Read more
Call it Ryanairing on empty. A Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing after coming within minutes of running out of fuel in flight. “Everything was fine until we started our descent,” Alexander Marchi, who was on the ill-fated flight, told the Ayr Advertiser while painting the “dramatic” scene. The Boeing 737-800 had … Read more
A British Airways flight from the UK to Nigeria had to make an emergency landing after a retired military commander died in flight — causing panic and a pregnant woman to suffer a medical episode. The victim, Osita Obierika, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), had reportedly been returning home after … Read more
Talk about a crappy situation. An American Airlines passenger says their recent Dallas-to-Philly flight turned into a nightmare after a fellow traveler decided the middle seat was the perfect place to change her baby’s diaper. The Redditor, posting under the handle @throwfaraway212718, fumed in the r/americanairlines forum that the mother “somehow thought it was a … Read more
Feeling gassy at 30,000 feet? You’re not flying solo. Whether you’re headed to paradise or jetting off for business, many passengers find themselves battling a different kind of turbulence when their guts revolt midair — leaving them bloated, cramping and desperate for solid ground. To get to the bottom of this phenomenon known as “jet … Read more
Is there an appropriate way to enjoy in-flight entertainment? With passengers presented with a wide array of movies and TV shows on an aircraft, there’s often hostility between those who think they can watch what they want and those who believe their neighbors should avoid offensive or inappropriate entertainment around children. “I did not sign … Read more
What a drip-off! A Frontier Airlines passenger was horrified to discover her under-the-seat carry-on bag was soaked with urine following a recent flight — and shocked when airline staffers waved off her complaints. The soggy saga unfolded on a Seattle-Dallas sojourn in early June — and went public after a family member shared the trickle-down theory in … Read more
She thought the crewmember was a real knit-wit. An airline passenger named Brittany was flabbergasted after a crewmember told her to stop knitting even though it didn’t violate any aviation rules. A video detailing the flight attendant’s alleged fabric-ated regulation currently boasts over 500,000 views on TikTok. “Was hoping to finish knitting my sock on … Read more
It was a tough call. An Air France flight from Paris, France to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, was forced to make a U-turn after a passenger lost their phone, sparking safety concerns. Flight AF750 had departed the City of Light at around 11:52 a.m. Friday, and had flown out of France and over the English Channel en … Read more
It was a midflight crisis. An airplane passenger was arrested after allegedly attempting to open a door during an inflight meltdown. “I’ve been flying for 10 years, and this is the first time I’ve encountered something like this,” fly-witness Yaowarat Pradungchat told Viral Press. The “terrifying” incident occurred on Dec. 19 during a Thai Airways … Read more
In airspace, everyone can hear you scream. Footage captured the dramatic moment that passengers freaked out aboard a plane that was getting battered by a tropical storm midflight. “I have never experienced such bad weather on a flight,” Passenger Zuleima Ebratt told Jam Press of the “crazy,” spectacle, which occurred aboard a flight from Medellín … Read more
A plane passenger was called “incredibly rude” after refusing to move seats for a woman who was desperate to get away from a crying baby. According to a viral Reddit thread posted this week, the anonymous 34-year-old man was traveling with his wife, 36, from Dublin to Washington, D.C., and were initially assigned a window … Read more
She wanted to see if love was in the air-bus. Thought creating a Tinder profile was brave? A proud gold digger took dating advertisements to bold, new heights after expressing her desire for a wealthy husband over an airplane intercom, as seen in a video with more than 1.5 million views on TikTok. In the … Read more
These babies weren’t delivered via stork, but it was some kind of giant bird. A young mother redefined “airdrop” after giving birth to a baby on a plane — with the airline praising the doctor on hand for reacting quickly “on the fly.” “We experienced a unique moment on board one of our planes, we … Read more
Barstool Sports star @DonnieDoesWorld was about to doze off on a flight out of Albuquerque after a combination of Panda Express and tequila when there was a commotion several rows back. Donnie, who’s real name is Zach Etkind, makes surreal and comical travel videos for Barstool from all corners of the planet, explained on the … Read more
What a couple of airheads. A pilot is facing backlash online after pulling a controversial “zero gravity” prank on several female passengers, as seen in an Instagram video with 45 million views. “Zero gravity is safe and a fun type of thing to do with friends when done correctly,” pilot and flying instructor John Robert … 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
Now we all know that glitter is the stuff of parents’ nightmares. The sparkly stuff somehow manages to get EVERYWHERE and is the absolute worst to clean. So imagine the frustration you might feel when a child (who isn’t your own) creates a glittery hellscape and unleashes the stuff all over you and your things midflight, … Read more
It’s inventive in-flight entertainment — but not everyone is amused. A plane passenger has divided public opinion after using a film projector to play a movie for fellow travelers on the surface of an overhead bin. While the identity of the creative flier has not been revealed, his antics were recorded by Douglas Lazickirk, who … Read more