Passengers

‘Flight from hell’ sees six passengers sickened with mystery illness, ground crews enter in hazmat suits: ‘Pure panic mode’

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‘Flight from hell’ sees six passengers sickened with mystery illness, ground crews enter in hazmat suits: ‘Pure panic mode’

Cabin fever? A British Airways flight devolved into pure “pandemonium” after passengers and crew fell ill, prompting hazmat-suited workers to swarm the plane after an emergency landing. “It was definitely a flight from hell,” Melanie Wells, 61, told Kennedy News while recounting the ill-fated trip, which occurred during a flight from London, UK, to Egypt. … Read more

Passenger’s plane etiquette divides internet after blowup over middle seat: ‘Are we missing something here?’

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Passenger’s plane etiquette divides internet after blowup over middle seat: ‘Are we missing something here?’

A woman has taken to social media after a confronting experience on a flight. The woman said that she and her sister booked the window and aisle seats — leaving the middle seat vacant. But, it turns out the middle seat wasn’t vacant at all, and the woman sitting there had a lot to say. “Are we missing something here?” “My … Read more

Flight attendants get pissed off when plane passengers do this — and you’re probably guilty of it, too

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Flight attendants get pissed off when plane passengers do this — and you’re probably guilty of it, too

Don’t be that person. However, there’s one thing in particular that people do — or don’t do — when it comes to the airplane bathroom that really pisses off flight attendants. According to travel expert, Alpine Elements, flight staff hate it when plane passengers don’t properly lock the bathroom door when it’s in use — or … Read more

Solo traveler shocked by fellow plane passenger’s response after she asked for a favor: ‘I’ve never been so caught off guard’

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Solo traveler shocked by fellow plane passenger’s response after she asked for a favor: ‘I’ve never been so caught off guard’

One of the trickiest things about solo traveling is figuring out what to do with your bag when you need to use the restroom at the airport. A female traveler recently faced this dilemma, so she asked a fellow airport-goer to watch her carry-on luggage while she relieved herself — but the woman shockingly refused. … Read more

Passengers stuck on a delayed flight to Seattle get an unexpected concert from jazz band

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Passengers stuck on a delayed flight to Seattle get an unexpected concert from jazz band

Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session in the aisle while the plane was stuck on the tarmac hundreds of miles from their final destination. It happened Aug. 11, when Koz and fellow musicians on the Dave … Read more

Passengers refuse to stop watching raunchy R-rated movies on airplanes — even with kids nearby: ‘I did not sign up to be an mid-flight babysitter’

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Passengers refuse to stop watching raunchy R-rated movies on airplanes — even with kids nearby: ‘I did not sign up to be an mid-flight babysitter’

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

Nervous passengers should never watch this one type of movie on a plane, expert warns: ‘Like drinking espresso during a stress test’

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Nervous passengers should never watch this one type of movie on a plane, expert warns: ‘Like drinking espresso during a stress test’

Watching this kind of movie in-flight might be plane crazy. One of the best parts of flying is the chance to kick back and enjoy some uninterrupted entertainment. But experts say that one of the most popular genres of film should be avoided while aloft in the friendly skies. Everyone loves the onboard entertainment — but … Read more

‘Uncontrollable’ passengers escorted off plane after chugging vodka during delay: ‘May never want to fly again’

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‘Uncontrollable’ passengers escorted off plane after chugging vodka during delay: ‘May never want to fly again’

Tempers were taking off. A pair of passengers had to be escorted off a plane when they became “uncontrollable” and fought with crew members after boozing on board, as seen in a viral video “It was quite a serious altercation,” fly-witness Ian Boyle told SWNS of the incident, which occurred Thursday aboard a Jet2 plane … Read more

Tsunami panic as cruise ships abandon passengers at dock following 8.8-magnitude earthquake

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Tsunami panic as cruise ships abandon passengers at dock following 8.8-magnitude earthquake

Abandon ship! Tourists in Hawaii were stranded after cruise ships left ports early amid tsunami concerns sparked by the earthquake that occurred off Russia Wednesday morning. Footage of their maritime marooning has amassed over 170,000 views on TikTok. The titanic 8.8 magnitude temblor, which was the strongest the world has witnessed in the last 14 … Read more

Airlines to allow certain passengers to skip customs security checkpoint for faster travel — here’s who will benefit

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Airlines to allow certain passengers to skip customs security checkpoint for faster travel — here’s who will benefit

Airlines are making international travel easier for some passengers. The airline partnered with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to pilot a new program that allows some international travelers to skip the usual TSA and customs re-screenings. The first-of-its-kind program, known as One Stop Security (OSS), will allow passengers to go directly to their connecting flight … Read more

Inside air travel’s ‘golden age’ — featuring fine china, steak dinners and more bygone luxuries for passengers

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Inside air travel’s ‘golden age’ — featuring fine china, steak dinners and more bygone luxuries for passengers

Conversations about flying today are sparking memories of nostalgic times in the skies and the ways in which travel has changed over the years. A Reddit user recently posted a message in the “r/aviation” forum, asking, “So were the airlines of the ‘golden ages’ operating at a massive loss?” “Pan Am, for example, lasted 64 … Read more

French authorities investigate if Jewish passengers were removed from flight due to religion

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French authorities investigate if Jewish passengers were removed from flight due to religion

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

Terrified passengers ‘flew out of their seats’ during dramatic Southwest nosedive to avoid mid-air crash

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Terrified passengers ‘flew out of their seats’ during dramatic Southwest nosedive to avoid mid-air crash

Passengers aboard Southwest flight 1496 from Burbank, California to Las Vegas, Nevada, experienced a frightening few seconds when the aircraft took a sudden nosedive to avoid a midair collision shortly after takeoff. The dramatic maneuver caused passengers to fly up out of their seats and into the ceiling as children and adults screamed, fearing the worst. Two … Read more

I’m a proud plus-size traveler — here’s why I don’t bother booking a bigger seat on planes, even if it makes other passengers mad

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I’m a proud plus-size traveler — here’s why I don’t bother booking a bigger seat on planes, even if it makes other passengers mad

It’s a big hassle — with a slim number of solutions. Hopping a plane while plump isn’t easy, according to plus-size travel influencer Kirsty Leanne — citing narrow aisles, tightly-packed rows and cramped accommodations, which make it hard for her to sit back and enjoy the ride. But paying for extra personal space, a quick fix that frequent flyers of … Read more

Flight attendant finds disgusting surprise under seat — and pleads with passengers not to do this: ‘Straight to jail’

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Flight attendant finds disgusting surprise under seat — and pleads with passengers not to do this: ‘Straight to jail’

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

Billy Joel shocks NYC pedicab driver, passengers playing ‘New York State of Mind’

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Billy Joel shocks NYC pedicab driver, passengers playing ‘New York State of Mind’

He’s got a way about him! Billy Joel surprised a pedicab driver and his passengers who were cruising down the streets of the Big Apple on Monday afternoon. The five-time Grammy Award winner shared the sweet street-side moment he rolled up on the bicycle transportation service, shocking the driver who was blasting Joel’s 1976 hit … Read more

Passengers keep indulging in this nasty plane bathroom behavior — here’s why airlines are afraid to call out the icky offenders

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Passengers keep indulging in this nasty plane bathroom behavior — here’s why airlines are afraid to call out the icky offenders

Airplane etiquette is going down the potty — but there’s one particularly stinky behavior that airlines are hesitant to call out. A veteran flight attendant claims that carriers are declining to educate unfamiliar passengers on how to use Western-style toilets — over concerns they’ll take offense. The confounding concession to cultural sensitivity means things can get pretty … Read more

Luxury cruise vacation becomes disaster as mystery illness strikes numerous passengers

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Luxury cruise vacation becomes disaster as mystery illness strikes numerous passengers

A luxury cruise turned into a floating disaster when over 140 passengers became ill on a Royal Caribbean voyage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 134 of 3,914 passengers and seven crew members aboard the Navigator of the Seas reported symptoms such as vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea during a voyage … Read more

Passengers delayed for 7 hours after two ‘unruly’ men attempt to storm cockpit despite pleas from crew

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Passengers delayed for 7 hours after two ‘unruly’ men attempt to storm cockpit despite pleas from crew

Two “unruly” passengers caused a seven-hour flight delay after bum-rushing the cockpit on board an aircraft. The disruptive incident reportedly occurred Monday aboard a flight from Delhi to Mumbai, Jam Press reported. The aircraft had been taxiing on the runway in preparation for departure when the “two attempted to forcefully approach the cockpit and caused a … Read more

Airplane passenger’s life-saving allergy request sparks harsh backlash: ‘Why should everyone else have to worry about you?’

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Airplane passenger’s life-saving allergy request sparks harsh backlash: ‘Why should everyone else have to worry about you?’

This tentative traveler drove fellow flyers nuts. After boarding an easyJet flight, content creator Dan Kelly, who posts on TikTok as @_maycontain, filmed his interaction with a flight attendant, whom he immediately pulled aside to note his severe nut allergies. Though the airline banned the sale of peanuts on its flights several years back, and … Read more