Urinating passenger causes in-flight ruckus — and flight crew is forced to divert plane
This gave new meaning to the term “jet stream.” There seems to be an increasing number of flyers treating airplanes like toilets with wings. This time, a Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing after several passengers urinated on board. “This is now a matter for local police,” a Ryanair representative said. independent […]
United Airlines to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi via Elon Musk's Starlink
United Airlines will offer free Wi-Fi on its flights via SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service. He said in the announcement Friday. “Everything you can do on the ground will soon be possible on our aircraft, nearly anywhere in the world, at 35,000 feet,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said in the announcement. “This connectivity will […]
United in-flight attack could have been avoided if air marshals weren’t at border: union
Last year, passengers on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston were forced to subdue a man who was trying to stab a flight attendant because airport security was not on the scene due to ongoing deployments at the southern border, The Washington Post has learned. At the height of the border crisis, […]
Researchers suggest restricting in-flight alcohol to prevent heart strain
What is the last cocktail order on an airplane? Researchers are calling for a limit on alcoholic drinks on planes after finding that airline passengers who drink alcohol before falling asleep on long-haul flights are at risk of damaging their heart health. The combination of alcohol consumption and cabin pressure at cruising altitude could have […]
Boeing 737 Max diverts to Idaho after in-flight emergency
A Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by Air Canada made an emergency landing in Idaho this week after an onboard emergency occurred. On Tuesday, Flight 997 was en route from Mexico City to Vancouver, Canada, when it diverted to Boise after the pilot received an indicator light on the flight deck, the airline told FOX […]
‘Serious safety lapses’: Boeing shareholders sue following in-flight panel blowout
Submitted by Boeing shareholders lawsuit It filed a lawsuit against the airline on Tuesday over possible “serious safety deficiencies” and “inadequate quality control” measures in the wake of recent in-flight panel explosions. new york post report. Shareholders who proposed the class action suit accused Boeing of putting profits ahead of passenger safety, ultimately causing the […]