56 h. ago The shocking reason why you must alert a flight attendant if you drop your phone down the seat

While it may seem like a minor inconvenience, losing your phone on a plane can actually become a serious safety concern - and there's a terrifying yet rational reason behind it.

Events

6 d. ago Democrats want to punish Trump in the 2026 midterms. Here are the five Senate seats most likely to flip

Analysis: The 2026 midterm election will largely be about Donald Trump. That puts Maine and North Carolina in Democratic grasps, while Republicans eye Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire. Eric Garcia reports

Politics

7 d. ago Lewisham man charged for flying £2m cocaine haul into Essex airfield

Two men hid 30kg of cocaine under aircraft seats on flight from France to Essex

Economics

9 d. ago Airline's 'secret' seats that make flying easier for some passengers

For parents with babies, seat selection is key to a stress free flight

Society

9 d. ago Your Heathrow Airport fire questions answered by the Mirror's travel expert

The impact of the fire at Heathrow Airport is huge. Heathrow’s four terminals were scheduled to have 665 departures, or more than 145,000 seats, with a further 669 flights due to arrive, around 146,000 seats.

Society

9 d. ago Influencer reveals travel hack that allows you get an ENTIRE row of seats to yourself on flights

Maddie Borge, who lives in London, embarked on a long overnight flight to Sydney in economy class with Etihad Airways last month when she discovered the hack.

Technology

9 d. ago TUI, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair passengers told to avoid seat 11A on flights

The best and worst seats on a plane have been revealed by a plumbing expert - and there is one particular spot that you should always swerve if you possibly can

Politics

1 week ago Brit tourists urged to stop common behaviour on flights that's 'disrespectful'

An etiquette expert has revealed some of the worst behaviours Brit holidaymakers can do on a flight - and they include putting your feet up on the seat and neglecting personal hygiene

Politics

2 w. ago 'My life changed after I refused to give a crying child my plane seat'

Jeniffer Castro, 29, went viral after she refused to give up her pre-selected window seat to a crying child on a GOL Airlines flight in December - and is now suing

Politics

2 w. ago Drunk passenger who spent his inheritance on an upgrade to business class was hauled off plane after abusing staff when they asked him to switch seats

Shaun Hewitt, 33, used his inheritance money to upgrade his seat for his Emirates flight from Newcastle International Airport on December 12 last year.

Economics

2 w. ago Southwest plane passenger slammed for saving three rows for entire family

A fellow passenger on the flight recalled interacting with the seat saver in a post on Reddit

Politics

3 w. ago Rules on sitting together on Ryanair, Jet2, British Airways and easyJet

If you don't pay for your chosen seat on a flight the airline allocates you one.

Politics

3 w. ago Travel expert's simple rules to get 'best seats' on Ryanair flight every time

A travel guru has shared his advice for people who fly with Ryanair on how to get the best seats – and it can be a lot easier than you may think initially

Transport

3 w. ago Travel expert says there's simple way to 'bag the best seats' on Ryanair flights

A travel expert has explained there's a simple trick to bag the best seats on a Ryanair flight. The content creator, known as Live_TheDash on TikTok, also shared his thoughts on the best seats on board

Transport