5 h. ago Emirates flight attendant: What we really do on 'airport standby'

An Emirates flight attendant has lifted the lid on one of the most nerve-wracking, yet glamorous, parts of the job - being placed on airport standby.

Transport

15 h. ago Flight attendant urges travellers to always pack 8 items in their hand luggage

A flight attendant has shared the eight items she believes are essential to bring on a plane, especially if it's a long-haul flight, as it will make your experience more relaxing an enjoyable

Transport

16 h. ago British Airways wrongly turns away passenger at Gatwick – then blames her for ‘arriving late’ at airport

Exclusive: Claire Hannington says ‘I was overwhelmed and in tears – I trusted the BA staff as the experts’

Politics

17 h. ago 'I flew business class on six different airlines and my favourite was surprise'

Alesandra Dubin has flown business class with six airlines including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic but her favourite is one you might never have heard of

Society

20 h. ago Police scramble to Heathrow runway after 'agitated' passenger 'punched flight attendant and tried to force open plane door' in bid to disembark early

A male passenger allegedly argued with a flight attendant before hitting him after demanding to disembark from the plane early.

Events

20 h. ago Air rage horror at Heathrow as passenger 'punches flight attendant and tries to force open plane door'

A 33-year-old plane passenger on a Saudia Airlines flight was arrested after reportedly punching a crew member and attempted to open a cabin door at London Heathrow Airport on 28 August.

Society

63 h. ago Police swarm Heathrow plane as passenger 'hits flight attendant and tries to open door'

A huge emergency response - including several fire trucks and police vehicles - could be seen on the tarmac beside the Saudia Airlines plane seconds after it arrived at Heathrow

Events

67 h. ago Passenger arrested at Heathrow airport ‘after punching flight attendant and trying to open plane door’

Police arrested a passenger on suspicion of endangering an aircraft

Society

2 d. ago Moment Emirates passenger restrained on plane 'after what he called flight attendant'

Shocking footage from a seven-hour flight from Newcastle to Dubai shows the moment an allegedly drunk passenger was restrained by Emirates staff and fellow passengers

Politics

3 d. ago Moment 'unruly' passenger restrained during an Emirates flight from Newcastle to Dubai

Approximately four hours into the seven-hour flight, a passenger claimed a flight attendant refused to serve another traveller anymore alcohol, at which point he became 'aggressive'

Politics

3 d. ago Watch: Dramatic moment hazmat crews board British Airways flight from London after mid

Passengers described ‘pandemonium’ as hazmat-suited firefighters boarded the British Airways flight

Events

4 d. ago Gunk by Saba Sams audiobook review – messy nights and motherhood

The first novel from the Send Nudes author moves from a Brighton club to baby feedingGunk opens with new divorcee Jules sitting at home cradling a baby who is 24 hours and 17 minutes old, feeding him colostrum from a syringe. After being fed, the baby cries, which Jules interprets as a howl of rejection: “He has no language to tell me I’m not right for him.” We learn that Jules isn’t the child’s biological parent; the birth mother is Nim who, shortly after being stitched up, left the hospital ward and seemingly vanished. Concerned for her wellbeing, the hospital called the police who questioned Jules. “Nim has run away before,” she told them. “And she’s good at hiding.”Set in Brighton, this is Saba Sams’s first novel, the follow-up to her much-admired short story collection Send Nudes. Where that book examined the lives of girls coming of age, Gunk has an older heroine in Jules, who is desperate to have a child. Her alcoholic ex-husband, Leon, who ran a student nightclub and with wh...

Politics

4 d. ago 'I'm cabin crew – you should never order this one drink when on a plane'

A flight attendant has urged passengers to avoid these drinks when flying on a plane.

Politics

5 d. ago Flight attendant says 'gross' suitcase mistake is an 'absolute no'

The flight attendant shared the revelation when she shared three things she would never do because of her job

Politics

6 d. ago California mom 'violated' by male British Airways flight attendant who 'exposed her breasts while she was feeding baby'

Shayanne Wright said she was trying to feed her seventh-month-old baby on the overnight flight when the host intruded, leaving her feeling 'violated'.

Politics

6 d. ago Delta flight attendant 'slapped passenger in the face after his wife asked for glass of water for two

Mohammad Shibli (pictured) claimed he was slapped so loudly it could be heard through noise-canceling headphones after he asked a flight attendant for a glass of water for his son.

Politics

6 d. ago Delta passenger plans to sue airline after claiming attendant slapped him so hard it could be heard ‘through noise

Mohammad Shibli says he was slapped by a flight attendant on a Delta flight in July.

Politics

6 d. ago Former flight attendant reveals clever trick for how to sit together without paying extra

From baggage fees to paying to choose specific seats on the plane, the added expenses when travelling can easily accumulate.

Politics

6 d. ago British Airways Has Axed a Popular Flight Route From London to New York

British Airways Has Axed a Popular Flight Route From London to New York  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

7 d. ago 'I was a flight attendant and here's my secret hack to sit together without paying for it'

Ryanair's optional seat reservation fees can quickly add up - but a former cabin crew member has shared a clever tip that could help you sit together without paying

Politics