16 h. ago Pilot reveals what really happens when you don't put your phone on airplane mode

Retired BA pilot, Martin Drake, has shared what actually happens when passengers ignore the request to switch their devices to airplane mode during a flight. 

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63 h. ago Scientist learns he has won Nobel prize while on digital detox in US mountains

Fred Ramsdell’s wife switched on her phone and screamed – it was full of messages congratulating her husbandOut on a digital detox in the western US backcountry, scientist Fred Ramsdell was startled when his wife let out a yell. He feared she had spotted a grizzly bear, only to discover a far better surprise – he had won the Nobel prize in medicine.The Nobel committee had been unable to reach the immunologist, whose phone was on airplane mode as he was on a hiking and camping trip, but finally got through to the couple early on Tuesday morning, Swedish time. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Kate Middleton reveals Louis has ambitions to become a fighter pilot

Kate, 43, today carried out her first visit to the Lincolnshire station in her role as Royal Honorary Air Commodore, having been appointed to the role in August 2023.

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9 d. ago Spanish pilot reveals why you should never order sangria in Spain

From eating habits to clothing choices, Vueling First Officer Maite Pagès has plenty of advice to share.

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2 w. ago British Airways pilot reveals his strict sleep routine for beating jet leg

Travelling to and from a different time zone may be exciting, but it can also be exhausting to adjust. 

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2 w. ago Scottish TV producer turned Hollywood "fixer" reveals new Top Gun fighter pilot show is most exciting project yet

As one of Hollywood’s top TV “fixers”, Liz Stirling has worked on massive shows from all over the world but she admitted that helping bring new National Geographic series Top Guns: The Next Generation to life was one of the best experiences yet.

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2 w. ago Close friend's sinister fears revealed over the REAL reason why Aussie pilot died in Brazilian plane crash surrounded by 200kg of SpaceX

The friend of an Australian pilot killed in Brazil during a drug drop believes he was likely the victim of larger conspiracy. 

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2 w. ago IAN GALLAGHER joins the RAF mission over Poland... At 25,000ft the Typhoon closed in to refuel. Then as it peeled away into the murk, our captain told its Top Gun pilot: 'Happy hunting'

Peering out of the window we saw strange flashing lights and a formless shape just beyond the Voyager's 200ft wing. Its dark outline loomed into view revealing a Top Gun pilot in a RAF Typhoon.

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2 w. ago American Airlines pilot shares 'dangerous' time to use toilet during flight

There's a specific time to avoid using the toilet during your air travel as one pilot revealed can get extremely 'dangerous'. Captain Steve shared information in a recent Q&A on TikTok

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2 w. ago Pilot shares 'dangerous' reason you can't use toilet when plane is on runway

Ever wondered why there's specific times during your air travel when you can't use the toilet on-board? Now pilot Steve revealed the 'dangerous' reason behind it...

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