One of the best feelings in the world is when you’re sitting in economy and realize the seat next to you is empty (or even better, the whole row is empty). But it can come with its own dangers, as other not-so-lucky passengers begin eyeing off one of those free seats. A traveler who found … Read more
A new study has delivered a disturbing finding about everyone’s favourite comfort crutch, the humble drink bottle. The chokehold so-called “emotional support water bottles” have on society cannot be understated: the trend emerged during lockdown, and has since garnered hundreds of millions of views on TikTok. “They are objects that can’t betray us,” Australian Catholic University … Read more
George Rogers thought he’d booked a ticket for a standard flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia. So understandably the 29-year-old got quite the shock when he checked in at LAX and realized he’d actually booked a seat on Qantas’ WorldPride flight which was created to bring members of the LGBTQI+ community from the US to Australia … Read more
When a woman found out that the window seat she booked on a long-haul flight was taken by a child, you can imagine that she was conflicted… Should she a) do nothing, it’s a child after all or b) claim what is rightfully hers? Taking to a popular internet forum, the jet setter revealed that she initially took option a) … Read more
She’s ready for another four-year stretch. “The View” co-host Joy Behar, 80, revealed Tuesday that she has no plans to leave the morning gabfest. The panel was discussing criticism of President Biden’s age as he prepares to deliver his second State of the Union speech. “Joe Biden and I are the same age. Would you … Read more
Oh poo! A toddler accidentally got a toilet seat stuck on her head during a potty-training session. TikTok user Hannah shared a clip of her daughter Autumn’s potty-training mishap. The viral post, which has since amassed almost 4 million views since being shared Thursday, shows Autumn with a child-size, white-and-red toilet seat around her neck. … Read more
Fight or flight. Video showing a shirtless man punching a fellow plane passenger has gone viral on Twitter, with users stunned by the brazen act of violence. The footage — initially posted to Twitter late last month — was recorded on board a Boeing 777 operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of … Read more
A TikTok video has again sparked the reclined seat debate after a viral moment showed one man’s reclined airplane seat angling over the tray behind him during mealtime. Henry and Mike Budrewicz of Boston shared the nine-second clip to their joint TikTok account – The Pointer Brothers – which has a following of 1.4 million. Set to … Read more
King Charles always travels with a trusted companion and a throne fit for a king, according to a royal author. The king is known to have an outrageous list of demands, but it was recently revealed that he “doesn’t like square ice cubes” and, like any 5-year-old boy, Charles “travels with a childhood teddy bear.” … Read more
It’s arguably the worst place on the plane – but now there’s $230,000 worth of reasons you might want to opt for the middle seat. Virgin Australia has launched a new campaign whereby passengers who have either voluntarily – or been slapped – with the middle seat will now enter a ‘lotto’ to win tens … Read more