5 h. ago The 10 types of plane passengers revealed, from the lazy parent to the flying bladder

From the lazy parent to the non-stop talker and flying bladder, we reveal every type of air passenger. Which one seems the most similar to you? Vote in our poll...

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34 h. ago Shocking moment baggage handler throws suitcases from jet in front of passengers at Gatwick Airport

The worker was filmed launching luggage across a Wizz Air jet, which reportedly caused some passengers' items to be damaged.

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36 h. ago Oscar Piastri seeks McLaren talks as Lando Norris order messages not shown on TV emerge

McLaren were criticised last year for not imposing orders on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri early enough, but a decision was made during the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday

Culture

53 h. ago ‘Drunk’ Wizz Air passenger faces £15,000 bill after flight diverted due to antisocial behaviour

The budget airline confirmed that it would be taking legal action against the offender

Economics

59 h. ago Ryanair plane surrounded by fire engines at Manchester Airport after forced emergency landing

A Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport to Agadir in Morocco was in the air for around an hour before the pilot was forced to divert and land the plane after a 'minor technical issue' was spotted

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4 d. ago McLaren’s Lando Norris edges Piastri to claim pole for F1 Australian Grand Prix

Norris beat teammate by eight-hundredths of a secondMax Verstappen third, Lewis Hamilton eighth in FerrariWhen the gloves finally came off for the very first competitive session of the new Formula One season at the Australian Grand Prix it was McLaren who emerged as clear front runners. With pole position claimed by Lando Norris by just eight hundredths of a second from his teammate Oscar Piastri what was perhaps most striking about their front row lockout was the sheer extent to which the papaya cars bossed it on the high-speed blast through Albert Park in Melbourne.The fight for the top spot in the end was a tense battle but only between the two McLaren drivers. There was barely a cigarette paper between them in the end but it was the home crowd who were left disappointed when local boy Piastri was edged out by a whisker. Continue reading...

Sport

5 d. ago 'Drunk' Wizz Air passenger on UK flight to Egypt faces £15,000 bill after pilot had to make an emergency landing when she started swearing and arguing with cabin crew

The woman, who has not been named and is thought to be in her late 40s, was onboard with her family and had been drinking for most of the flight according to eyewitnesses.

Economics

5 d. ago American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver after emergency landing

Twelve people taken to hospital with minor injuries after flight forced to divert about 30 minutes after takeoffAn American Airlines flight heading from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth was forced to divert about 30 minutes after takeoff to make an emergency landing at Denver on Thursday evening, whereupon one of the plane’s engines dramatically caught on fire on the tarmac.Passengers were swiftly forced to evacuate, including via wing and emergency slide, and could be seen running for safety through thick smoke with flames behind them. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 'Drunk' woman removed from Egypt Wizz Air flight by police as airline threatens legal action

A drunk passenger on board a WizzAir flight was escorted off the plane after it diverted to Greece - with travellers claiming she shouted abuse at flight crew and refused to sit down

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5 d. ago Gatwick flight chaos as police remove 'drunk and unruly' woman from plane after mid

A Wizz Air flight to Egypt was forced to divert to Athens after a 'drunk and unruly' passenger refused to behave

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5 d. ago Police board Jet2 plane after passenger told air hostess 'I'll smash your face'

Jason Roddis, 37, also admitted stealing a woman's handbag from a parked car

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5 d. ago Drunk Jet2 passenger jailed after terrifying outburst at air hostess

He. a barrage of vile threats at the cabin crew - and was later found to have 42 previous convictions for 89 offences.

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5 d. ago Jet2 passenger jailed after drunken rant at air hostess during terrifying mid

Jason Roddis, 37, was on board the night flight back to Leeds Bradford Airport when he subjected cabin crew to vile threats - he was later found to have 42 previous convictions for 89 offences

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5 d. ago Drunk passenger, 37, who told air hostess 'I'll smash your face in' after his wine was confiscated on flight from Turkey is jailed

A drunk Jet2 passenger who threatened a frightened air hostess by telling her he'd 'smash [her] face in' during a wine-fuelled rant has been jailed. 

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5 d. ago Moment 'drunk' woman who forced UK flight to Egypt to divert is removed from plane by police as British passengers cheer 'Too late to cry now!'

EXC: The woman, who has not been named and is thought to be in her late 40s, had been drinking for most of the flight according to eyewitnesses, with her family.

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5 d. ago Drunk passenger, 37, who told air hostess 'I'll smash your face in' after his wine was confiscated on flight to Turkey is jailed

A drunk Jet2 passenger who threatened a frightened air hostess by telling her he'd 'smash [her] face in' during a wine-fuelled rant has been jailed. 

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6 d. ago Air passengers’ rights: Are they fit for purpose? Simon Calder lays out what needs to change

No-win, no-fee lawyers oppose any weakening of the current rules – but our travel correspondent says the legislation is absurd

Politics

7 d. ago Airlines are offering ‘combined tickets’ that could change how you travel

Some airlines are offering combined 'air and rail' tickets which allow passengers to head to destinations across Europe, hassle-free and all under the same booking

Sport

7 d. ago Heathrow flight drama as smoke alert forces emergency landing leaving nine in hospital

A passenger jet from Lisbon carrying 194 passengers was forced to divert to Porto due to a smoke alert

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7 d. ago Eleven injured after flight bound for London Heathrow makes emergency landing in Porto

A passenger jet from Lisbon carrying 194 passengers was forced to divert to Porto due to a smoke alert

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