32 h. ago Interim report to be published after fire and power outage wreaks flight havoc at Heathrow Airport

The incident disrupted more than 270,000 air passenger journeys

Society

33 h. ago Interim report into Heathrow power outage after fire to be published

More than 270,000 air passenger journeys were disrupted after the airport was closed to all flights.

Events

41 h. ago Older air passengers twice as likely to prefer aisle seat than young flyers

Some 43% of a survey’s respondents aged 65 and above said they would like to sit next to the aisle if flying solo.

Politics

63 h. ago Majorca will cap rental cars and limit air passenger arrivals in peak season in latest anti

The popular holiday island is due to follow in Ibiza's footsteps in a rental car crackdown as the hotspots aim to limit the number of tourists on the road.

Society

3 d. ago Pilot reveals secret to stopping health issue many air passengers suffer from

For children in particular, changes in cabin pressure can make a holiday flight a painful experience. One pilot told eSIM travel company Airalo how to stop ears from popping.

Society

6 d. ago Thousands of air passengers face chaos with 140 flight cancellations on Friday

The industrial action will see one union hold a four-hour strike on Friday, May 2, with a second strike planned for Monday, May 5. Finnair passengers will be affected

Events

7 d. ago Snake on a train line: Japan’s busiest bullet train route brought to a halt

Outage occurred between Maibara and Gifu-Hashima stations after the snake appeared to have climbed an electricity poleJapan’s busiest bullet train line was brought to a halt on Wednesday after a metre-long snake wrapped itself around a power line, shorting the electricity supply and stranding hundreds of passengers.Shinkansen trains running between Tokyo and Osaka were brought to a standstill by the snake, with news reports showing footage of people inside trains waiting for services to resume. Power did not appear to have been cut inside trains, with lights and air conditioning still functioning, according to passengers. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Police storm Wizz Air flight on runway at Luton before realising huge error

Passengers aboard a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Tirana were forced to wait for 88 minutes after staff allegedly accused someone of stealing a security guard's phone

Events

1 week ago Wizz Air passengers held on tarmac for nearly 90 minutes after crew accuse them of nicking phone

The Wizz Air flight W95004 was due to fly from London Luton to the Albanian capital, Tirana

Politics

1 week ago Air passengers told to go home if flight cancelled following global IT outage

More than 160 UK flights have been axed and many more were delayed following the technical glitch.

Society

2 w. ago Delta passengers forced to hold plane together after ceiling collapses mid

Affected passengers were reportedly offered the equivalent of just £90 in air miles following the incident

Politics

2 w. ago Hundreds of passengers evacuated after Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 engine catches fire

Flames and smoke were spotted near the aircrafts’ tail at Orlando International Airport

Events

2 w. ago Delta Air Lines flight 'on fire' as passengers seen being evacuated at Orlando airport

Terrifying footage shows the plane becoming engulfed in flames and sending clouds of black smoke into the sky while passengers flee the aircraft on its emergency slides

Events

2 w. ago Delta Air Lines flight emergency as Orlando airport plane ON FIRE with passengers evacuated

Shocking video footage showed the moment the plane became engulfed in flames, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky - with passengers forced to escape via the plane's emergency slides

Events

2 w. ago Passengers encouraged to get off hot train to get some air are left stranded

The group of passengers - which included an elderly couple - were 'flabbergasted' after the blunder saw them left at Swindon station, more than 130 miles away from their destination.

Politics

3 w. ago Infuriating reason two packed Delta planes were forced to spend entire night stuck on airport RUNWAY

Hundreds of Delta Air Lines passengers have been forced to spend an entire night on an airport runway after two packed planes were delayed by 15 hours.

Politics