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
A woman has taken to social media after a confronting experience on a flight. The woman said that she and her sister booked the window and aisle seats — leaving the middle seat vacant. But, it turns out the middle seat wasn’t vacant at all, and the woman sitting there had a lot to say. “Are we missing something here?” “My … 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
Don’t be that person. However, there’s one thing in particular that people do — or don’t do — when it comes to the airplane bathroom that really pisses off flight attendants. According to travel expert, Alpine Elements, flight staff hate it when plane passengers don’t properly lock the bathroom door when it’s in use — or … Read more
One of the trickiest things about solo traveling is figuring out what to do with your bag when you need to use the restroom at the airport. A female traveler recently faced this dilemma, so she asked a fellow airport-goer to watch her carry-on luggage while she relieved herself — but the woman shockingly refused. … Read more
Just because you might be stuck flying economy doesn’t mean you can’t be comfortable in doing so. Nicole Lazo is a frequent flyer — she’s been to 36 different countries and regularly flies with her husband and 15-year-old son — and has mastered how to sleep on a plane, what to wear on long flights … Read more
An airline was forced to 86 a flight after this gal took a terrible No. 2. Meghan Reinertsen swears she isn’t a monster. The blond is simply a frequent flyer whose sudden bout with uncontrollable diarrhea allegedly caused United Airlines to call off a takeoff so that Hazmat specialists could clean up her massive blow-up. “I … 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
Watching this kind of movie in-flight might be plane crazy. One of the best parts of flying is the chance to kick back and enjoy some uninterrupted entertainment. But experts say that one of the most popular genres of film should be avoided while aloft in the friendly skies. Everyone loves the onboard entertainment — but … Read more
Don’t wing it. If you’re hoping to get overhead bin space on the airplane so you don’t have to check your bag, there’s one thing you can do to better your chances. Passengers with disabilities who require special assistance have the opportunity to board first by law. Depending on the airline, other groups such as … Read more
He was cruising for a boozing … and a bruising. Crewmembers were forced to call upon burly male passengers to help restrain an intoxicated flyer who threatened to “stab” and “kill” other travelers. The kerfuffle kicked off aboard a six-hour flight from Ulan-Ude to Moscow in Russia after the unnamed disruptor locked himself in the … Read more
Both fight and flight responses are at play here. An airplane passenger has been shamed online after slapping a fellow flyer who was experiencing a panic attack on an Indigo flight, as seen in shocking viral footage. The sky-high smackdown occurred Friday during an Indigo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata, India, Jam Press reported. The … Read more
He went one toke over the air-line. A passenger was escorted off the aircraft by six cops after he was busted vaping in the lavatory, which resulted in a two-hour delay. “He was taken off, he was very calm, didn’t argue or anything, no drama,” eye-witness Tristan James Walker, 39, who captured the incident on … Read more
They told her to check the bag — she checked them instead. A fierce flyer is going viral for muscling her suitcase into a carry-on sizer at a European airport — leaving airline staff stunned when the bag actually fit. The now-legendary shove came courtesy of TikTok user Arina (@summermken_official), who posted a video of … Read more
Tempers were taking off. A pair of passengers had to be escorted off a plane when they became “uncontrollable” and fought with crew members after boozing on board, as seen in a viral video “It was quite a serious altercation,” fly-witness Ian Boyle told SWNS of the incident, which occurred Thursday aboard a Jet2 plane … Read more
A plane passenger refused to do a “favor” for a fellow traveler — but she might’ve had good reason. The passenger took to Reddit to ask whether she was in the wrong for refusing to watch someone’s bags at the gate. The user explained that they were sitting next to a woman with a young … Read more
A flight passenger reportedly tried to open the cabin doors mid-flight – sparking panic before he was detained. Witness Oore Fabunmi, 25, was flying from the Dominican Republic to London Gatwick on June 29 when the man seated in front of her suddenly stood up and ran toward the front of the aircraft. The next … Read more
Wild video shows an all-out brawl breaking out on a flight as a group of women were confronted for chatting loudly after the cabin lights were dimmed. The caught-on-camera saga erupted shortly after the Air Asia flight took off from Kuala Lumpurheading to China late Monday when a male passenger reportedly urged three women sitting … Read more
Airplane etiquette is going down the potty — but there’s one particularly stinky behavior that airlines are hesitant to call out. A veteran flight attendant claims that carriers are declining to educate unfamiliar passengers on how to use Western-style toilets — over concerns they’ll take offense. The confounding concession to cultural sensitivity means things can get pretty … Read more
A teenage boy’s vacation ended with a one-way ticket to juvenile detention — after he allegedly made a bomb threat aboard a Spirit Airlines flight leaving Fort Lauderdale. But his mom says it was all just a dumb joke. The 16-year-old, who was headed back to Kansas City with friends Monday, was arrested at around … Read more