Traveling with your partner means one of you is always going to get the short end of the stick. That being, the dreaded middle seat. While one of you is having the time of their lives, either peering out at the clouds with their head resting on the window, or stretching out their legs and going … Read more
An airline passenger traveling from Los Angeles to Cancun, Mexico, took to social media to share the way a flight crew handled a recent incident of a person vaping while on board. Posted in the “r/AlaskaAirlines” Reddit forum, the post was titled, “Vaper on LAX-CUN Flight 4/18/25.” The user wrote, “So on Flight 1340 this morning, ‘a … Read more
They sent them “packing.’ A pair of “disruptive passengers” were ejected from a Viva Aerobus flight in Mexico after barging past crew members and yanking other passengers’ luggage out of the overhead, as seen in a video taking off online. The male passenger slams the overhead bin. Jam Press “They started insulting the flight attendant … Read more
That’s one itchy ride. A recent IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Delhi in India had some unexpected guests that caused fliers to become extremely itchy — and irritated. An army of mosquitoes swarmed and annoyed passengers on the flight that took off the day after Easter. For the duration of the almost 90-minute flight, fliers … Read more
Have a nice bite! A freaked out flyer who apparently couldn’t wait for his free pretzels chomped down on a crew member instead during a violent outburst — and had to be carried off the plane, in a dramatic scene caught on video. The altercation reportedly occurred April 17 aboard a flight preparing to depart Sapporo, … Read more
An airline traveler said he or she recently encountered a seat swapper on a flight — and claimed a family “guilted” the person into switching seats. In the forum “r/delta” on Reddit, the post was titled, “Yep. Happened to me,” as the person was heading out on a ski trip. “Checked in early, got my seat … Read more
Ryanair staff were forced to strap an “unruly” passenger to his seat using spare belts after he refused to sit down during landing, onlookers said. The passenger on the flight from Manchester to Rhodes was shouting at cabin crew who confiscated two bottles of booze from him and refused to serve him alcohol, onlookers said. … Read more
A driver has captured the insane moment a passenger stuck their legs out of a car traveling at over 60 mph on the busy Northern Expressway in Adelaide, Australia. Footage of the incident obtained by 7News shows a person’s entire leg, up to their thigh, dangling from the rear window of a burgundy 4WD with P-plates, indicating … Read more
One flyer said she recently encountered a seat squatter on her flight and claimed she was shamed for asking the person to move. In the forum “r/delta” on Reddit, the post was titled, “Man takes my window seat in lieu of his own window seat. On purpose.” “I boarded my 3-hour Delta flight toward the … Read more
Mile-high meltdown? Try terminal tantrum. A woman at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport stripped down mid-argument this week in a head-turning moment, joining a growing trend of in-flight and in-airport undressings. In viral videos filmed by a bystander and shared widely on social media, the topless woman, wearing only white underwear, black shoes and shiny hoop … Read more
Have a nice fright. While air travel is stressful enough on its own, certain in-flight situations can make it a real nightmare in the sky. That’s why flight attendants have devised specific words and phrases to indicate emergencies — ranging from hijackings to missing children — sans frightening passengers. Flight attendants use these code words … Read more
Fight or flight? Footage captured the dramatic moment that two male passengers clashed during a wild inflight rumble over a reclined seat. The mid-air kerfuffle kicked off Saturday during a Jetstar Airways flight from Bali, Indonesia to Melbourne, Australia, Jam Press reported. A man in a baseball cap (pictured) attempts to grab the other. Jam … Read more
An airline passenger traveling from Paris to Newark, New Jersey, took to social media to share a story about a not-so-peaceful flight. In the “r/unitedairlines” forum on Reddit, a user titled their post, “Dog barking from Paris to Newark.” “I have never experienced anything like this. It woke everyone up, it yapped nonstop from about an hour … Read more
A social media post has sparked a heated debate over airplane etiquette after a passenger called out fellow flyers for seat swapping, telling them to put their money where their mouths are. In the “r/delta” forum on Reddit, the user captioned the post, “Stop being entitled and sit in the seat you purchased.” “I’m so sick of … Read more
They blocked their jet-stream. Standing up so window-seat passengers can squeeze by to use the bathroom might seem like a common courtesy, but this isn’t always followed by fliers occupying the middle and aisle positions. Traumatized travelers are leaking appalling stories of how obstructionist seatmates refused to budge when nature called, sparking a raging debate … Read more
An airline passenger traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago took to social media to share how the flight crew handled the situation of someone vaping on board. Posted in the “r/unitedairlines” Reddit forum, the post was titled, “Someone Smoked in the Bathroom.” “About halfway through, an FA made an announcement reminding us that it’s extremely illegal to … Read more
The Brazilian woman who went viral after refusing to give up her pre-selected window seat to a crying child says she has officially filed charges against the airline and the passenger who filmed her. Jeniffer Castro, 29, a bank employee from Belo Horizonte found herself at the center of an internet firestorm after the incident … Read more
An airport worker who was brutally assaulted by a man banned from boarding his flight to Bali will receive thousands of dollars in compensation from her attacker. The woman was working at Perth Airport when a traveler became aggressive waiting to check in for a flight on Feb. 25. The Indian man, 43, was told … Read more
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores why it seems that people fart more on planes. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, I just returned home from London after a 24-hour flight and I swear everyone around me was doing really stinky silent farts that were next-level rank. Is it because … Read more
Travelers have recently reported encountering “gate lice” and “seat squatters,” but there’s another controversial plane trend sparking fiery discussions on social media. Flyers are calling out fellow passengers who play music or watch videos out loud not using earbuds. In the “r/unitedairlines” Reddit forum, one flyer titled a post “Anti-headphones,” asking, “Do we have a term for … Read more