It’s not the sign of the air-pocalypse that people think it is. Turbulence may seem like the aircraft’s falling out of the sky — however, it’s reportedly not as dire as it feels. A Dutch pilot made passengers rest easier after telling why people generally shouldn’t fear those bumps in the flightpath, detailing his explanation … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Twenty One Pilots will be logging quite a few frequent flier miles this year and next. The popular alt-rockers just announced they’re returning to the skies road for … Read more
Kamora Freeland never had the desire to touch the sky. The Staten Islander dreamed of exploring the ocean as a marine biologist as a little kid. But as fate — disguised as her mother, Lakema — would have it, the 17-year-old is now cruising the clouds at over 5,500 feet. “I earned my pilot license before … Read more
It’s just a bit of turbulence — nothing to be concerned about, one aviation expert claims. Longtime commercial pilot and San Jose State lecturer Scott Miller is out to soothe travelers’ worries in the wake of what’s been three chaotic months of extremely public airline problems. “I don’t see a rise in the incidents that … Read more
Snooze control. Ever wonder where pilots go for some inflight shut-eye? A pilot has freaked out fliers by revealing the comfy but claustrophobic quarters where captains bed down during long-haul trips. “They have different options to choose from when it comes to getting some shut-eye” explained Ethiopian pilot and A350 instructor Tewodros Solomon in an … Read more
Ever get the sneaking suspicion that you’re being lied to when your flight is delayed? Well, you are. Passengers are often told that the flight crew will “make up time” while in the air if a flight is running late, but a pilot on Reddit explained that this is seldom true — especially for shorter … Read more
Stunning footage obtained by CEN shows the shocking moment an Airbus A321 engine burst into flames Sunday after crossing paths with a bird while flying over Brazil. The jet from LATAM Airlines, which is based out of Chile, had taken off from Salvador for a three-hour flight to São Paulo when a bird was suddenly … Read more
Passengers thought this man should check his flight privilege. An aggrieved passenger has claimed that American Airlines bumped his girlfriend from first class so an off-duty pilot could take her seat — after claiming that the seat was broken. He detailed the alleged act of sky-high skullduggery in an X post taking off online. “Y’all … Read more
A recent Alaska Airlines flight where an off-duty pilot’s alleged psychedelics-induced outburst exposed passengers and crew to serious risk has prompted the question: What exactly happens to your brain on psilocybin? Psilocybin, the psychedelic component of magic mushrooms, has been touted as an effective treatment for depression, anxiety, addiction and PTSD. This is due to the … Read more
Flying high in the air, pilots Barbara Fricke and Peter Cuneo will have little room to stretch their long legs in a small basket. A solar panel, Cheez-Its and a GPS unit will also take up space as the accomplished Albuquerque ballooning pilots compete to travel the farthest distance in one of the world’s most … Read more
Her toy story had a happy ending. A pilot flew an American Girl doll 5,880 miles from Tokyo to Texas — to reunite it with a 9-year-old who lost it. American Airlines’ James Danen first learned about Valentina Dominguez’s lost doll through her parents’ Facebook post, according to WFAA-TV. Rudy and Celeste Dominguez had last … Read more
American Airlines pilots have approved a new contract that will raise their pay about 41% over four years, their union said Monday. The Allied Pilots Association said that 73% of pilots who took part voted in favor of the four-year contract, which it valued at $9.6 billion. “This contract is a big first step toward … Read more
If the thought of turbulence has you shaking in your boots, this pilot has you covered. Aircraft captain Jimmy Nicholson has taken to TikTok to share his tip for the best place to sit if you don’t want to experience a rocky flight. “If you sit at the front of the aircraft, you are going … Read more
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has acknowledged that the carrier’s pilots are shunning promotion to the captain’s chair, hurting its flight capacity in the fourth quarter, confirming what Reuters reported earlier this week. Multiple pilots at United told Reuters that senior first officers have been avoiding promotion to captain as they do not want the unpredictable schedule that … Read more
Women in Ukraine are baring it all to support their troops and boost morale. Ukrainian women are supposedly flashing fighter helicopter pilots as they do their daily flyovers, a member of the country’s air force told the UK’s Sunday Times. Maksym, a pilot who declined to give his last name, shared that he and his … Read more
Even Indiana Jones catches flak from his wife. Harrison Ford — who will reprise his role as the iconic archaeologist in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” opening June 30 — is still getting grief from wife Calista Flockhart about his profanity-laced interview with the Hollywood Reporter from earlier this year. In fact, it … Read more
The sky’s the limit for this family — literally. A Utah-based TikToker shared what it’s like having a father and brother as pilots and a mother as a flight attendant — all for the same airline. Skylar Horanyi, 26, is the only member of her immediate family that is not working for United Airlines but … Read more
Now this is in-flight entertainment. A jokester aboard a plane decided to prank fellow passengers by airdropping a NSFW photo of an attractive pilot to their phones. TikToker Jay Nagy, 28, captioned the cheeky clip “wasn’t me” — and watched it take off with 7.4 million views since posting it late last month. In the … Read more
For the first time ever, two paraglider pilots flew to K2 and glided within 1,100 yards of the summit. They brought home never before seen views. “The images that will stay forever in my head, those views,” said Belgian paraglider Tom de Dorlodot to a Red Bull pool journalist at base camp. “It was the first time … Read more
An aviation-obsessed boy’s kind gesture has resulted in him being given the “best day of his life.” Seb was flying from Brisbane to Melbourne with his family for a holiday when he gave the Jetstar crew a homemade thank you card. He thanked the crew for putting a smile on his face, “as always.” “From … Read more