Air travel has officially been grounded. American Airlines passengers continue to be disappointed after paying for what they believed was a flight, only to be boarded onto a bus. One woman, traveling from South Bend, Indiana, to Chicago O’Hare, cleared security and arrived at her gate, only to notice that her checked luggage was being … Read more
A horror midair death turned a long-haul flight into what some are calling a nightmare at 35,000 feet. A female passenger in her 60s died during the first hour of a British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London — but the plane kept going, leaving her body stored in a heated galley for more … Read more
Fight or flight. The war in Iran has already caused the cost of plane tickets to rise, experts say. Jet fuel, which accounts for about one-fifth of airlines’ operating expenses, surged a staggering 56% in the days following the initial Feb. 28 US and Israeli strikes on Iran, per CBS News. The Strait of Hormuz, a … Read more
Things that go bump in the flight. Soaring levels of turbulence have increasingly turned air travel into a real nightmare at 30,000 feet. Just last month, two people suffered broken ankles after a British Airways flight encountered severe turbulence en route to the UK. The most infamous recent incident occurred in May 2024 when a … Read more
A Colombian pop star and his entire band died in a plane crash before a show Saturday — after he revealed a series of dreams in which he predicted that his aircraft would kill him. Yeison Jimenez, 34, was flying to a concert in Colombia’s second-largest city, Medellin, on Saturday when the light aircraft carrying … Read more
Gunnar Nelson and Matthew Nelson still wonder if their father, former teen idol Ricky Nelson, had a premonition before his tragic demise. On New Year’s Eve 1985, the entertainer died in a plane crash in DeKalb, Texas. He was 45. Six others on board also perished. Forty years later, his children are looking back at … Read more
It’s a mile-high menagerie. Amid an epidemic of pet worship, planes have seen some unlikely animals as service critters, turning the friendly skies into a veritable Noah’s (B)Ark with wings. The im-fur-sonator surge was arguably facilitated by lax laws that allowed anyone to obtain an Emotional Support Animal Certificate, the Guardian reported. During the COVID … Read more
Americans nationwide are getting ready to travel for the Christmas and holiday season, with many flying to see friends and loved ones. A record 3.1 million travelers were screened by the TSA on the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend — and even more are expected over Christmas. But with crowded airports and packed planes, it’s easy for illness to … Read more
This redefined shooting star. It’s not just spacecraft that are impacted by the horrors of deep space. In October, 15 people were hospitalized after a cosmic ray sent a New Jersey-bound JetBlue flight plunging thousands of feet — a phenomenon that could potentially pose a threat to air travel. “We have lots and lots of … Read more
He flew into a “blind” rage. A male passenger has sparked a massive debate over airline etiquette after going to war with a toddler over a window shade, as seen in a viral X video. “He had to fight a 4-year-old to keep his window down during the flight,” read the caption to the wild … Read more
A mom flying from NYC to Zurich learned the hard way that business class isn’t always baby-friendly — at least according to one furious seatmate. Reddit’s notorious AITA forum got a fresh flap when a user (@stone2891) shared how her baby was deemed unwelcome in the business-class seat she paid for. The drama kicked off … Read more
Their excuse didn’t fly with the airline. Tensions are boiling after three senior Brussels Airlines employees were sacked because they refused to go on duty over bed bug concerns. The issue occurred on Oct. 16 after cleaners noticed signs of the parasites aboard an A330-300, which was slated to fly from Brussels, Belgium, to Accra, … Read more
ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst had a terrifying in-flight experience Monday when his American Airlines flight from Omaha to Los Angeles had to make an emergency landing due to a suspected invasion in the cockpit. During Tuesday’s installment of “The Hoop Collective” podcast, Windhorst explained that he “kind of stumbled into national news” after his plane … Read more
We’re airing their dirty laundry. Thousands of passengers have been affected after Finnair canceled several October flights because its seats weren’t properly cleaned. “We have temporarily suspended operations on a portion of our A320 fleet (8 A321 aircraft),” a spokesperson the Finland-based carrier announced in a statement, the Independent reported. The issue reportedly occurred because … Read more
Southwest Airlines has been making a range of changes, with the carrier now charging for checked luggage and eliminating its famous open seating policy in favor of assigned seats. From Jan. 27, 2026, passengers will now have assigned seats — but they’ll be boarding differently from most other carriers. Per the Wall Street Journal, Southwest … Read more
It was a dog-gone crazy decision. Europe’s top court has ruled that pets in the cargo hold can be classified as luggage, precluding airlines for paying more in compensation should the pet go missing. The decision harks back to dispute between Spanish airline Iberia and a passenger whose dog, Mona, went missing in 2019 just … Read more
They’re pushing this makeover to the MAX. On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines finally revealed the revamped interiors of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes, complete with extra legroom. The redesign will roll out from Oct. 16, per a recent press release, marking a “major milestone” in the cabin overhaul of the aircraft, which Southwest has used … Read more
This is what happens when something scary goes bump in the flight. While air travel is still one of the safest modes of transport, some flight-eningly common issues can occur in the air. In fact, the Conversation writes that in-flight “technical issues” are part and parcel of flying the friendly skies and airplanes are equipped … 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
This situation can’t fly. The safety of every American plane passenger is being imperiled as the government shutdown drags into its second week, irate air traffic controllers say. More than 14,000 controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration won’t be paid until the shutdown ends — and the stress is impacting their ability to avert … Read more