A Spirit Airlines pilot received a hero’s send-off with the help of a rival airline — and his first officer son — as his retirement flight was abruptly cut amid the carrier’s sudden shutdown. Capt. Jon Jackson was scheduled to fly one last time for Spirit into Baltimore-Washington International on Saturday when the ultra-low-cost airline … Read more
Was it a descent into madness? An Icelandair pilot has been ripped as reckless after flying a Boeing 757 dangerously low above his hometown to celebrate his retirement, as seen in shocking footage taking off online. “This is not standard practice; this is a very serious matter that we will review internally,” Linda Gunnarsdóttir, a … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Oceans Calling just made a splash. O.A.R.’s self-curated, annual festival — that’s hosted by “American Pie” star Jason Biggs (!) — announced their 2026 lineup and once again delivered a slam … Read more
They’re flying high on this salary. An aviation enthusiast has taken to X to share a pay stub purportedly belonging to a Southwest pilot — and it shows the huge sum of money they made in 2025. Corbin Williams posted the picture on Dec. 23, although it’s unclear whether it was his own pay slip … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Annie Vargas could see her son slipping away and pleaded with him to seek help. But her son, Brian Wittke, a 41-year-old Delta Air Lines pilot and father of three, pushed back, terrified that getting treatment for depression would cost him his license and livelihood. The drop in air travel … Read more
It was the wheel of misfortune. A Norwegian flight began with a bang after a tire exploded shortly after takeoff, forcing the pilots to execute an emergency landing. The Boeing 737 had reportedly just departed Stockholm, Sweden, on Wednesday en route to Paris, France, when passengers heard what sounded like an explosion “During takeoff, a … Read more
This plane passenger’s impolite actions didn’t land well with the pilot. After saving a woman’s life at 30,000 feet, an Air France airman unabashedly bashed the “ungrateful” damsel in distress, claiming she’d given him the middle finger seconds before being transported to a healthcare facility during the emergency landing. And the internet is in stitches over the … Read more
This pilot was “taking off” in a different way. An EasyJet pilot has been suspended after he embarked on a drinking marathon that ended with him wandering around a hotel naked. “This was breathtakingly unprofessional behavior from the pilot,” an unidentified source told the Sun while recounting the booze cruiser’s drunken rampage. “It was the … Read more
He didn’t want to be flying high. A United Airlines pilot refused to fly from San Francisco to Cancun, Mexico on Tuesday after a passenger smoked pot on the plane, resulting in a nearly four-hour delay. In a viral Reddit post, a passenger who was aboard flight UA1679 recalled how the ill-fated trip was initially … Read more
It’s got some pilots feeling flighty. Antarctica has become a trendy travel spot for extreme adventurers looking to chill out, with some intrepid explorers spending upwards of $25,000 for an icy-cold expedition, according to Aurora Expeditions. Despite the enticing, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to take a true polar plunge or go penguin-spotting, many aviation experts say it’s … Read more
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Customer disservice just won’t fly with this outraged airman. On a wing and a prayer, a United Airlines pilot did his best to appease peeved passengers who were forced to take a four-hour flight sans drinks or snacks. “We have not done you right,” confessed the captain in a viral vid, shared by content creator, Nancy Kaatz. … Read more
A pilot revealed the big meaning behind a small detail on their uniform. While flight attendants have their own designated uniforms, obviously so do pilots. And if you’ve ever taken a good look at a pilot when boarding a flight, you may have noticed that some of them have small gold stripes on their white-collared … Read more
Ellen Pompeo got candid on the pay gap between herself and her former “Grey’s Anatomy” co-star Patrick Dempsey at the start of the ABC drama. The actress, 55, who has portrayed Meredith Grey since the season premiere in 2005, revealed that while she understood why Dempsey, 59, made more money at the time, it still felt unfair. “To be completely … Read more
She dispelled any rumors of a fly-by-night romance. A South Carolina woman who blew up after receiving a “romantic” letter from a pilot has apologized to the sender — claiming she didn’t mean for him to gain unwanted attention. The influencer, Steph Bohrer, had reportedly been hanging out at the Atlanta airport in Georgia earlier … Read more
These looks just won’t fly. The chaos of catching a flight is stressful and time-consuming enough — arriving at the airport two hours before takeoff, waiting in long lines at checkpoints and lugging clunky luggage along while hoofing it to the gate. So, to avoid showing up to the plane unfashionably late, one travel pro is … Read more
As you’re sitting on the plane and waiting for takeoff, your airline pilot could activate a “ding” sound mid-flight — but what does that sound really mean? In a now-viral video garnering nearly 10 million views, an American Airlines pilot shared insight into what these mysterious “dings” are all about. Known as Captain Steve on … Read more
This is why keeping your phone on won’t fly. A pilot is going viral after answering a question that’s on every passenger’s mind — why do we need to toggle our smartphones to airplane mode before takeoff? He broke down why this precaution is so important in a video PSA with over 2 million views … Read more
When it comes to airplane windows, it’s not hip to be square. The shape of airplane windows might seem arbitrary, but there’s actually a grim reason behind their design, according to air experts. They made them round to keep us safe and sound. In a TikTok video with over 2 million views, American Airlines pilot … Read more
It was love at first flight. A woman discovered that love was in the air after a chance encounter with a pilot in Mexico launched into a romance for the ages. A video of the couple’s serendipitous first meeting is currently taking off on TikTok with over 80 million views. “They say that what is … Read more