4 h. ago United flight made emergency landing in Edinburgh after ‘burning smell’ detected on board

More than 100 passengers were diverted to the Scottish capital

Events

12 h. ago Flight attendant reveals he gets the 'ick' from passengers making simple coat mistake when boarding the plane

Flight attendant Mateusz Maszczynski has revealed there's one mistake travellers occasionally make with their coats when boarding the plane.

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24 h. ago Forget Hadrian’s Wall. The UK citizenship test should ask about Corrie, bus queues and Greggs | Emma Beddington

Questions about the Corn Laws and habeas corpus are abstruse and unrelated to modern life – as my French husband is finding. The test should instead ask about soap operas and sandwichesWhat medal did Mary Peters win in the 1972 Olympics? How many Scottish ski resorts are there? Where was Florence Nightingale born? Until I got these questions as exasperated screenshots from my husband, I had no idea, like any normal Briton (it’s gold, five and Italy, apparently). They came from an app he downloaded to revise for his Life in the UK test, a prerequisite for applying for citizenship. Other recent questions have featured the divine right of kings, Hadrian’s Wall fort names and trying minor crimes in Scotland. Can the test itself possibly be this hard? We’ll soon find out: he’s taking it next week, if he doesn’t give up and go back to France instead.Much has been written about the absurdity of the Life in the UK test – it’s inaccurate, partial and sloppily worded, unfit for purpose, a “ba...

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4 d. ago NTSB describes final moments of flight that killed missionary father and daughter in Florida crash

The National Transportation Safety Board described the fatal Nov. 10 flight that killed a Christian missionary father and his daughter in its preliminary report

Events

6 d. ago Former England and Premier League star 'arrested at airport over attempted rape'

A former Premier League and England star was reportedly arrested at Stansted airport on suspicion of attempted rape before he boarded his flight with Border Force guards stepping in

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7 d. ago Unhinged United Airlines passenger repeatedly screams most offensive swear word after 'plane sat on tarmac for an hour'

An unruly female passenger had an all-out tantrum on board a United Airlines flight departing from Newark, New Jersey to Charleston, South Carolina.

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9 d. ago Pope Leo stunned after reporter gives him hugely sentimental gift on board flight: ‘How did you get that through security?’

A CBS reporter gifted Pope Leo with White Sox memorabilia passed down through his family

Events

1 week ago Music fans gobsmacked when they see huge pop star flying economy on plane

Music fans at Stockholm airport couldn't believe their eyes when the popstar they were travelling to see boarded the same flight to Helsinki, and she wasn't even flying first class

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1 week ago Flight attendant shares 'genius' method to sneak extra bag on board

Ahead of winter holidays and festive trips away, a flight attendant has now shared a clever travel hack to get an extra bag on board without paying a penny more

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1 week ago Man United legend Patrice Evra reveals he took 38 pills A DAY at height of his career in brutal account of how reliant he was on painkillers

The ex-France international shared the challenging reality of the life of a top-flight footballer as he announced that he would be coming on board as an investor in an anti-inflammatory product.

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2 w. ago Family on Wizz Air plane devastated by announcement but others defend airline

Wizz Air passenger, Katie Chandler shared her frustration after her family's flight from London Luton Airport was cancelled after they had boarded their plane to fly to Egypt

Society

2 w. ago TUI tourist denied boarding Thailand flight due to 'stamp smudge' on passport

Josh Reekie was due to fly to Phuket, Thailand, with wife Eden for their honeymoon but the electrician encountered an issue at Manchester Airport around his passport

Politics

2 w. ago Man arrested in Florida over murder and kidnap of ‘vulnerable’ British woman

Sonia Exelby’s loved ones reported her missing after she failed to board her return flight

Events

2 w. ago Phone rule at airport security could prevent you boarding your flight

Winter sun-seekers could face travel disruption if their phone or tablet battery is dead at security checks

Events

2 w. ago Florida man accused of killing suicidal British woman who flew to the US seeking a violent death

Shelby Exelby, 32, was reported missing by loved ones in Portsmouth, UK, after she failed to board her return flight out of Florida on October 13. Her body was found in a shallow grave days later.

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2 w. ago Florida man accused of killing suicidal British woman who traveled to the US seeking a violent death

Shelby Exelby, 32, was reported missing by loved ones in Portsmouth, UK, after she failed to board her return flight out of Florida on October 13. Her body was found in a shallow grave days later.

Events

2 w. ago Social media stars throw punches at each other while boarding flight in Nigeria

Airline spokesman Chibuike Uloka said the confrontation erupted during boarding at Asaba International Airport that morning.

Politics

3 w. ago People 'less likely to book flights with Ryanair' after paper boarding passes were scrapped, according to new study

Last week, Ryanair implemented its new digital boarding pass-only rule across its operations. Ryanair passengers will no longer be able to use a printed boarding pass.

Politics

3 w. ago Two major UK airports to be much easier to travel to – after thousands caught out with strict £100 fines

TWO of the UK's major airports are rolling out new travel rules and it is great news for passengers. Both London Stansted and London Southend will allow much easier travel to and from the airport. The new rules will mean holidaymakers can tap in and out, using contactless tickets. This means passengers travelling from London...

Economics

3 w. ago 'I was left stranded on holiday after I was REFUSED boarding because of allergy'

Dan Bowes had no known allergies when he boarded his outbound flight to Turkey. But he suddenly experienced a "severe" allergic reaction - and it meant he was prevented from boarding the aircraft at the end of his holiday

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