Passenger loses laptop in the most unlikely way — and forces international flight to turn around

Passenger loses laptop in the most unlikely way — and forces international flight to turn around

Mind the gaps! A passenger’s laptop dropped through the passenger cabin into the cargo bay, forcing a United Airlines flight bound for Rome to return to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia. “We have a minor situation here with a passenger who has somehow dropped a laptop that was on … down the sidewall into … Read more

Is it still safe to fly? Experts have mixed opinions after mid-air disasters

Is it still safe to fly? Experts have mixed opinions after mid-air disasters

Is the terror in the skies a bit overblown? The seemingly myriad of mid-air mishaps recently have made flying seem like playing Russian Roulette at 30,000 feet. Infamous recent examples have included the Alaska Airlines door disaster in March and Southwest Airlines’ near crash-landing just last week. However, experts have mixed opinions regarding whether it’s … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — I broke my leg in seven places because of extreme turbulence

I’m a flight attendant — I broke my leg in seven places because of extreme turbulence

An air hostess left unable to do her dream job after breaking her leg in seven places during severe turbulence has won a six-figure payout. Eden Garrity, 31, was pushing a trolley as the Thomas Cook flight from Cuba to Manchester entered a violent Atlantic hail storm. The impact of the turbulence thrust the flight … Read more