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
When it comes to keep babies quiet on the plane, parents will do just about anything. Dummies, toys, iPads. But one mom has changed the game with potentially the cheapest hack of all time. Who needs toys when you’ve got romaine? The influencer has one viral with a TikTok, suggesting a travel hack we doubt many parents have thought of … Read more
There’s trouble afoot at 30,000 feet. Filthy, funky feet were on the in-flight menu for an unfortunate little girl forced to sit next to a barefooted bonehead, who outstretched her crusty toes across their three-seat row on an airplane. But the child’s mother is catching the most heat for failing to intervene. A little girl was seated next … Read more
A common hack to save money on Ryanair backfired on a couple. Scott McCormick and his girlfriend, Helena Boshwick, both 33, were set to fly from Birmingham Airport in the UK to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. In an attempt to save money, the couple decided not to pay to reserve seats on the flight. “Me … Read more
There’s something fishy going on at 30,000 feet. As if air travel isn’t stressful enough nowadays — owing to the recent increase in mid-flight meltdowns, delayed departures and chaotic crashes — frequent flyers are now forced to contend with the funky foodstuffs of their fellow passengers. “The lady next to me decided to make tuna salad [while … Read more
Here’s to better hearing! Hearing loss is a common problem that affects about 15% of US adults, or roughly 40 million Americans. It can vary from mild to severe and stem from several different causes. Presbycusis is the gradual decline in hearing that occurs with age. Natural changes in the inner ear, middle ear and … Read more
An entire Delta flight from Dallas to Boston had to exit the aircraft after a drunk passenger refused to get off the aircraft, new bodycam footage showed. The passenger was slurring their words and struggling to stay awake as authorities repeatedly tried to get her to leave the flight, according to police bodycam video. The … Read more
Ahead of Father’s Day weekend, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has taken to social media to issue light-hearted warnings and guidance about all manner of airplane-averse goods — improperly packed jerky, meat marinades in excess of 3.4 oz, and pocketknives, among other items. However, when a passenger tried to bring a camping stove — complete … Read more