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
They’re extra private jet-setters. The idea of a window seat might become obsolete — at least in the private sector. An aviation startup called Otto Aerospace has designed what could be the private jet of the future, complete with better fuel efficiency — and perhaps most shockingly — no traditional portals to the outside. Instead, … Read more
A belt of liquor doesn’t count. Police in the UK hauled an intoxicated passenger off an international flight during a spat over an unfastened seatbelt, as seen in footage taking off online. “They tried to reason with him but he was having none of it,” fly-witness Carmela Colasurdo, who filmed the wild incident, told Storyful. … Read more
Football announcer and analyst Kirk Herbstreit revealed he learned of close friend and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James’ death while calling the Bills’ 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night. “Was calling a game [Thursday] night when I got the news on a text that Brett was in a plane crash and didn’t make … Read more
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James died following a plane crash on Thursday. James, 57, was with his partner, Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter, Meryl Maxwell Wilson, when the aircraft went down near North Carolina’s Iotla Valley Elementary School, according to the Daily Mail. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared that there were no survivors from the crash. “A … Read more
Grammy Award-winning country music songwriter Brett James was flying on his private jet with his new wife and her 28-year-old daughter, who had just celebrated her birthday, when the plane crashed and killed them, officials said Friday. James, 57 — who wrote songs for Taylor Swift, Dierks Bentley and other stars — was with wife … Read more
Grammy Award-winning country music songwriter Brett James, best known for writing Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel,” was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday. James, 57, was one of three people aboard a single-engine Cirrus SR22T that had departed from John C. Tune Airport in Nashville before it crashed into an … Read more
She “leaned” into her opinion. A mother of two found herself in the hot seat after uploading a video complaining that a plane passenger rudely reclined their air chair in front of her and her two children. A common thing that many flyers hate. “When the guy in front of you puts his seat back … Read more
Call them airplane bags. In the wake of the tragic Air India crash, engineers have designed a new AI-powered safety system to prevent future in-flight mishaps. What they came up with seems just plane ridiculous — an aircraft equipped with outside airbags — but it apparently could save lives. The Michelin Man-esque anti-crash concept, dubbed … Read more
What a life he’s lived. Charlie Sheen is more candid than ever in his new two-part Netflix documentary, “aka Charlie Sheen,” directed by Andrew Renzi. The Hollywood star, 60, reflects on some of his biggest experiences, including the highs and lows of his acting career, his multiple marriages, his drug addiction and his journey to … Read more
While in flight at 30,000 feet, passengers may exhibit certain behaviors that would be deemed inappropriate on land. In the “r/Delta” forum on Reddit, a user titled a post “Crimes against humanity,” along with a photo of a man lying back with his bare feet up on the seat in front of him. Redditors took … Read more
Flying high isn’t all peanuts and turbulence — at least not if you’re Argentine flight attendant Barbara “Barbie Bac” Bacilieri. The 29-year-old YouTube star, who entertains 2.7 million fans with her in-flight tales, just spilled the no-fly rules she thinks all plane passengers should follow. Rule No. 1? Keep the wisecracks to yourself — the … Read more
She’s not necessarily a bad egg, just a funky frequent flyer. While packing a protein-rich lunch for a lengthy flight might seem like an eggs-cellent idea, one passenger’s foul foodstuffs has sickened trippers praying for an emergency landing. “Just want to share what the person next to me on my plane ride brought as their snack,” content creator Missy … Read more
Feeling gassy at 30,000 feet? You’re not flying solo. Whether you’re headed to paradise or jetting off for business, many passengers find themselves battling a different kind of turbulence when their guts revolt midair — leaving them bloated, cramping and desperate for solid ground. To get to the bottom of this phenomenon known as “jet … Read more
This man had a missed connection. A man’s “wild” flirty flight has him “still trying to process” what happened weeks later. On the Reddit page TwoHotTakes, the 31-year-old man claims that he boarded in Group B5, which gave him a good selection of seats — some airlines use an open-seating system where passengers select a … Read more
If you call a major airline with details about a bomb on board a plane, the reaction will be swift. Such was the case on August 24, 2014. American Airlines flight 362, going from Dallas to San Diego, was diverted to Phoenix by US Air Force jets after word came of an alleged explosive on … Read more