20 h. ago Rude plane passenger finds out what happens when you tell flight attendant 'shut up'

The passenger was told to get off the American Airlines plane after she rudely clashed with a flight attendant and claimed that she had been harassed by the hostess

Politics

21 h. ago Pilot admits trying to turn off plane during flight 'while high on mushrooms'

Joseph Emerson, 46, attempted to cut the engine fuel supply of a Horizon Air passenger flight to San Francisco with than 80 people onboard while 'high on magic mushrooms'

Politics

29 h. ago Passenger booted off flight as plane crew member 'catches a stray' in explosive row

A passenger on an American Airlines plane rudely told her flight attendant to 'shut up', before quickly finding out there are consequences for her charmless actions

Events

56 h. ago US flight attendants push for boarding wages after Air Canada deal: ‘deserve to be paid’

Cabin crews across North America are not paid for work done before take-off, but a new Canada deal has sparked hopeAs you board the plane, the flight attendant welcomes you on board. They point you to your seat and help with your luggage, before giving the safety demonstration, and preparing the plane for take-off. And there’s a good chance they’ve done it all for free.But a tentative deal between Air Canada and thousands of flight attendants has sparked hope more airlines will end a little-known reality for many North American cabin crews – and pay flight attendants when planes are not moving. Continue reading...

Economics

56 h. ago US flight attendants push for boarding wages after Air Canada deal

Cabin crews across North America are not paid for work done before takeoff, but a new Canada deal has raised hopeAs you board the plane, the flight attendant welcomes you on board. They point you to your seat and help with your luggage, before giving the safety demonstration, and preparing the plane for take-off. And there’s a good chance they’ve done it all for free.But a tentative deal between Air Canada and thousands of flight attendants has sparked hope more airlines will end a little-known reality for many North American cabin crews – and pay flight attendants when planes are not moving. Continue reading...

Economics

56 h. ago US flight attendants push to be paid when planes aren’t in the air: ‘Most of our passengers have no idea’

Cabin crews across North America aren’t paid for work done before takeoff, but new Air Canada deal has raised hopeAs you board the plane, the flight attendant welcomes you on board. They point you to your seat and help with your luggage, before giving the safety demonstration, and preparing the plane for takeoff. And there’s a good chance they have done it all for free.But a tentative deal between Air Canada and thousands of flight attendants has sparked hope more airlines will end a little-known reality for many North American cabin crews – and pay flight attendants when planes are not moving. Continue reading...

Politics

2 d. ago Terrified flight passengers 'shaken up' as plane collides with another aircraft

A United Airlines flight was involved in a collision on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport on Monday, with passengers on board both planes left terrified

Events

4 d. ago Italy looks at hiding state flight paths after jamming of Von Der Leyen plane

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS lossEurope live – latest updatesItaly is considering keeping state flights secret after the satellite signal of the aircraft carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, was allegedly jammed by Russia, Italian defence ministry sources said.Von der Leyen, a fierce critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine, was flying to Bulgaria on Sunday when her charter plane lost satellite navigation aids, delaying its arrival in Plovdiv, and reportedly forcing it to circle an airport for an hour. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Italy considers hiding state flight paths after jamming of von der Leyen plane

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS lossEurope live – latest updatesItaly is considering keeping state flights secret after the satellite signal of the aircraft carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, was allegedly jammed by Russia, Italian defence ministry sources said.Von der Leyen, a fierce critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine, was flying to Bulgaria on Sunday when her charter plane lost satellite navigation aids, delaying its arrival in Plovdiv, and reportedly forcing it to circle an airport for an hour. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Playboy model fumes as American Airlines flight attendant forces her to 'button up' in order to board plane

Sara Blake Cheek, 34, a former Playboy Playmate and OnlyFans model, has claimed she was singled out by an American Airlines flight attendant who found her outfit too inappropriate to travel.

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5 d. 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

5 d. 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.

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5 d. 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

7 d. 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

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7 d. 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

7 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

8 d. ago 'Entitled woman on flight thought she could steal my plane seat but I got last laugh'

A woman has shared her frustration after an 'entitled' passenger tried to steal her plane seat – but she managed to get the last laugh with a cutting response on the flight

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8 d. ago Moment firefighters in Hazmat suits board BA flight from London after plane made emergency landing in Italy as Brit describes 'panic' on board

Mum, Melanie Wells, 61, was on the flight which had set off from London Gatwick on December 23 with her 19-year-old daughter Imogen for an eight-day luxury break in Egypt .

Events

9 d. ago Tragedy as dad Andres Castro dies during flight following heart attack mid

Andres Castro had been in Bolivia with his family to celebrate his wife's birthday but he fell ill on the flight destined for the US, and the plane had to make an emergency landing

Events

1 week ago What really happens when a plane makes an emergency landing in Russia?

Plane Talk: Always assume your flight could touch down somewhere unexpected

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