Airline passenger sparks debate after being seated near massive dog on plane: ‘Couldn’t move’
A plane traveler shared a series of videos of a large dog on social media, sparking a discussion on Reddit. “This is ridiculous,” the user captioned the post, titled “Bull Mastiff in Comfort+.” In a subreddit forum titled “r/delta,” users debated whether dogs of that size should be allowed on planes. Airplane passengers sitting in […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink partners with airline in Wi-Fi game changer
Elon Musk and Qatar Airways Group CEO discussed Starlink in a technology-enabled video call as the airline rolls out Starlink Wi-Fi onboard its flights. (Credit: Qatar Airways) Qatar Airways debuted Starlink Wi-Fi on one of its aircraft earlier this week. A Boeing 777 completed a long-distance flight from Doha to London on Tuesday, becoming the […]
Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Pilot Dies During Flight, Airline Says
Turkish Airlines said the pilot lost consciousness and died during a flight from Seattle to Istanbul. The plane is emergency landing at JFK Airport in Queens around 6 a.m. after medical intervention, 4NBC New York reports. (Related: Dozens of people vomit during flight, plane lands: report) “Our TC-LGR registered Airbus A350, operating flight TK204 from […]
Qantas Airline Blasted For Reportedly Showing ‘Graphic Nudity’ To Unsuspecting Passengers
Qantas passengers got more than they bargained for when a sexually explicit film started playing on every screen during a recent flight. The Australian airline has announced that it encountered some technical issues on its flight from Sydney to Tokyo that prevented travelers from selecting their own movies. TMZ. Instead, one movie was shown on […]
Biden-Harris DHS Ignores Risks of Allowing Released Migrants to Board Airline Flights Without ID
The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a scathing report criticizing agencies within the Biden-Harris administration for allowing immigrants released without identification to board scheduled flights. The DHS OIG, headed by Joseph V. Kuffari, said several DHS agencies have not fully evaluated the risks associated with releasing immigrants into the United […]
American Airline passengers save woman from allegedly violent man on flight to NC: video
On Wednesday, several passengers on an American Airlines flight to North Carolina intervened and helped a woman sitting in first class escape from her allegedly violent male companion. Shocking video shows several men and a female flight attendant yelling at the alleged attacker to keep his hands off the woman inside the first class cabin […]
‘Very drunk’ airline passenger clobbered with baton, restrained by cops at Thai airport
Witnesses to the shocking incident at a Thai airport say the Australian man became so unruly that multiple police officers had to stop him. The shocking incident is said to have happened in the popular holiday destination of Phuket on September 22, when an Australian man was stopped at an airport bar as he tried […]
Airline passengers could be removed from flights for going barefoot: Etiquette expert weighs in
You want to feel comfortable while flying for hours, but some airlines impose limits on how far travelers can travel to increase comfort. Social media users on TikTok have been sharing their experiences flying with other passengers who have removed their socks on commercial aircraft. These videos have sparked calls for more education on airplane […]
Hurricane Francine causing cancellations across Gulf Coast airline, cruise travel
Travelers to or from the US Gulf Coast, from Texas to Florida, should have an emergency plan in place as Hurricane Francine is disrupting travel throughout the region. The National Hurricane Center predicts Francine will make landfall in Louisiana late Wednesday. The system's most dangerous impacts include life-threatening storm surge, dangerous coastal conditions and strong […]
Southwest shares tumble after airline overhauls board but keeps CEO
Southwest is replacing its board of directors and its chairman is due to step down next year, but it plans to keep Chief Executive Robert Jordan in his position in some concessions to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which had called on the airline to make reforms, including firing Jordan. Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that […]