A recent example from Qantas airlines illustrates a rare form of what some are calling "reverse discrimination" after a man was told to move seats because he was sitting next to an unaccompanied minor.
Qantas and Virgin both have safety policies that require unaccompanied ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Assigned Seats? Airlines Face Heat For Discriminatory Seating Policies
A recent example from Qantas airlines illustrates a rare form of what some are calling "reverse discrimination" after a man was told to move seats because he was sitting next to an unaccompanied minor.
Qantas and Virgin both have safety policies that require unaccompanied ...Windowless Hybrid Wing Plane Successfully Tested By NASA And Boeing
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Passengers may need to wave goodbye to window ...
Air Asia Passenger Jumps From Moving Airplane
I guess some people need to think their travel plans through a little more carefully. On an Air Asia flight from Miri to Kuala Lumpur, a passenger decided he did not want to be on board anymore. He took matters into his own hands and actually opened the emergency exit door, ...Alaska Airlines Passenger Sparks Airline Backlash With A Facebook Post
A longtime concert promoter and Oregon native has sparked heated backlash against Alaska Airlines through social media. After a disturbing airport experience, Cameron Clark logged onto Facebook and described the airline as "the worst of humanity."
According to USA Today, ...Swarm Of Bees Delays Delta Flight From Taking Off
Here's a new reason your plane could be delayed. Last week, a Delta flight from Pittsburgh to JFK was grounded when thousands of bees clung to the aircraft's left wing.
According to news.com.au, passengers looked on in shock, snapping pictures with their phones. The ...Man Kicked Off Budget Airline For Wearing Baggy Pants
In recent airline news, a man was kicked off a Spirit Airlines' flight for wearing baggy pants with the top of his underwear showing.
According to the Daily Mail, a flight attendant asked the passenger to pull up his pants, but he refused.
"It was to the point where ...Your Kindness When Flying Is Appreciated, Believe Me
When we think of flying, thoughts often turn to pricing, legroom and luggage fees among other contemporary issues. Back in the good old days of air travel, it was more about the fun of flying, brand loyalty and what might be served for lunch. But guess what? We have the ...Airline Safety: Another Needle Found In Airplane Food
Two weeks ago, we told you about how six Delta passengers were horrified to find needles in their airline sandwiches. While we were hoping it was a one-time incident, it seems passengers really do need to be extra careful when eating their on-board meals. In the last case, ...Inside United's First 787 Dreamliner At Boeing HQ
We knew it was coming, but now that we've had a chance to step on board United Airlines' latest jetliner in person, we'll surely be counting the days until we can ease into one of those airborne recliners as the carrier's 787 takes to the skies. Just days after getting ...Bad Flight Saved By Airline Crew, New Laws, Amiable Travelers
Last weekend, United Airlines Flight 108 from Newark, New Jersey, to Edinburgh, Scotland, put 2011's Airline Passenger Bill of Rights to the test. It was not planned that way; we did not set out to see if the new regulations would kick in to help in a bad situation. But ...How Would You Like To Name Thomas Airways' New Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
For those who have ever dreamed of naming a commercial airplane and having their creativity being broadcast in the sky for all to see, you may want to enter Thomson Airways' new contest. The airline is reaching out to Twitter users for help naming their brand new Boeing 787 ...11-Year-Old Boards International Flight Without Passport Or Ticket
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Disabled Veteran Accuses Airline Of Animal Cruelty And Verbal Abuse
Paws and Stripes founder and disabled veteran Jim Staneck had a very disturbing experience with United Airlines in Virgina's Dulles International Airport. According to Staneck, not only did staff ask him if he was "retarded," they also kicked his service dog, Sarge. ...
Virgin America's Most Frequent Flier Will Get A Gratis Trip to Space
Virgin America is dangling the possibility of Virgin Galactic space travel in front of its most frequent fliers and Elevate reward members with a new promotion.
The Elevate member who earns the most status points between August 8, 2012, and August 7, 2013, will earn the ...New Flight-Tracking App Takes The Hassle Out Of Airport Pickups
Have you ever told a friend you'd pick them up from the airport, only to have to wait around for two hours at the arrivals gate? Forget those hassle-filled days, as a new app called Just Landed has been launched to help with seamless airport pick-up.
This free tool has ...Long Flight Love: How To Stay Awake
So maybe catching up on sleep during a long flight from New York to London is your idea of a big win in the air. Perhaps you would rather not hear the crying baby, see the questionable cuisine in coach or smell the odd aromas that might linger around the aircraft cabin. ...Moscow On The Hudson: The Pains Of Getting A Russian Visa
Standing in front of the bus door at Sheretmetyevo airport in Moscow, I steepled my hands at a young woman and begged her to pay my bus fare. I had no rubles and was dangerously close to missing my connecting flight to Minsk. There was supposed to be a free Aeroflot ...Air New Zealand Will Soon Launch 'Hobbit'-Themed Flights
Fans of the popular book and film "The Hobbit" now have another reason to travel. Air New Zealand will soon be launching themed flights in honor of J R.R. Tolkien's novel and Peter Jackson's two-part movie.
The two-year partnership makes perfect sense, as the natural ...Galley Gossip: How Do New Flight Attendants On Probation Commute To Work? (And Who Pays For It?)
I would love to become a flight attendant. I live close to Fort Lauderdale airport, only about 30 miles from Miami International Airport and 80 miles from West Palm Beach Airport. I also have two teenagers (13 and 16) so that's where my question begins. If I live in Florida ...What Happens When A Boeing 747 Comes To The End Of Its Working Life?
We talk a lot about what goes on with airplanes while they're being used by airlines, but have you ever wondered what happens to an aircraft when it comes to the end of its working life?
Since its first commercial flight in 1970, Boeing's 747 jumbo jet, one of the ...
