3 h. ago The real reason cabin crew have to wear different seatbelts to passengers revealed

You might have noticed that flight attendants use a slightly different seatbelt to the one worn by passengers. And now, a former flight attendant has revealed why that is.

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50 h. ago Ryanair passengers are 'thrown against the ceiling' with nine injured as extreme turbulence hits flight from hell over Europe, leaving terrified air crew in tears

The Berlin to Milan flight encountered storms over southern Germany, with reports that people were thrown from their seats as the plane was buffeted.

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67 h. ago Revealed: Secret cruise ship codes and their meanings – from the ones for disasters to symbols for swingers

Secret code words are used on cruise ships to suppress panic among passengers and to prevent misunderstandings among crew members

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2 d. ago Global Airlines boss hits back at critics as he defends 'challenging' first flight and reveals future for the company

The boss of Global Airlines has hit back at critics in a swipe after its 'difficult' first flight - and clarified its future in the air.

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4 d. ago Airline announces flight cancellations from UK airports tomorrow due to strike action

Finnair has cancelled several flights from the UK to Helsinki due to industrial action

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4 d. ago 'Hundreds' of Brits stranded in Majorca after 'air traffic control restrictions'

Brits have been stuck in Majorca Palma airport after flight restrictions were drastically imposed. Airlines have said it is out of their control and are reportedly unable to fully compensate holidaymakers

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4 d. ago Can I take my portable charger on a flight? The rules after several airlines ban using the device

Airlines in the US, China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore have introduced new power bank regulations following fire safety concerns

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4 d. ago Power bank explosion sparks panic on plane as flight forced to turn back after just 15 minutes

The China Airlines Pilot turned a plane around just minutes into a flight after smoke filled the cabin, sending passengers into a panic, following an explosion from a power bank

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5 d. ago Families of Chinook wreck victims to launch legal action against MOD

RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed on the Mull of Kintyre on June 2 1994 - killing all passengers and crew members onboard.

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6 d. ago Ryanair introduces new route to 'beautiful' European city that's perfect for Christmas

The budget airline has announced that it will be launching a new flight route to a little-known European city from October, with fares starting from just £15

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6 d. ago Flight attendant shares simple free seat upgrade trick that 'works almost every time'

A cabin crew member has revealed the method he uses to decide which passengers will get upgraded or not for free, revealing the one thing travellers can do to secure them a better seat.

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8 d. ago Flight passenger branded a 'diva' after giving cabin crew a bizarre note with list of demands

The cabin crew member, believed to be from the US, took to Reddit to reveal the extensive list of 'allergies' printed on a sheet of A4 paper that was handed to her by the passenger.

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9 d. ago Shirtless American Airlines passenger tackles, pins crew member as flight to Chicago is thrown off course

The bizarre incident began with a 24-year-old grabbing a flight attendant by the shirt collar and shouting, ‘You’re coming with me,’ according to the feds

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9 d. ago Flap on Delta flight as pigeons prevent aircraft from taking wing

Minneapolis-to-Madison flight was fowled by two feathered stowaways that were eventually captured and deplaned Mayhem erupted just before takeoff on a plane heading from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin, after passengers realized their aircraft wasn’t the only thing trying to take flight.A flap ensued as two pigeons were found inside the cabin of the Delta Air Lines domestic flight on Saturday, causing brief scenes of chaos as passengers and crew tried to capture the birds flying around the cabin before the jet could take wing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chaos as two pigeons board Delta flight as passengers scramble to catch them

A pair of pigeons caused chaos on a Delta Airlines flight Saturday night at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. Dramatic video showed the moment one of the birds was captured.

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1 week ago Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy

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1 week ago The airline named the worst for UK flight delays and it’s not Ryanair or easyJet

Data from the Civil Aviation Authority shows the departing flights from the UK with the longest delays

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1 week ago United Airlines flight from Edinburgh cancelled after 'mechanical fault' found

A United Airlines flight travelling from Edinburgh Airport to Newark was called off after a mechanical issue with the plane was discovered prior to take off.

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1 week ago Ukraine condemns US ‘silence’ after Russia’s biggest air raid of war

At least 12 killed including three children after Kremlin launches 298 drones and 69 missile strikes against neighbourUkraine has condemned US “silence” after Russia carried out its largest air raid in three years of war, with a second straight night of massive drone and ballistic missile strikes killing at least 12 people, including three children.Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the US to speak out against the Russian attacks, after Ukrainian officials confirmed Moscow had launched 298 drones and 69 missiles in multiple waves on sites across the country. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Families of Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash victims demand release of sealed documents

RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed on the Mull of Kintyre on June 2 1994 - killing all 25 passengers and four crew members.

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