28 h. ago Ryanair boss calls plane passengers who don't check in online 'stupid' as budget airline scraps paper tickets

As Ryanair prepares to scrap paper boarding passes, those who fail to check in online are either 'stupid or have ignored email instructions,' say the airline's boss.

Economics

48 h. ago Trump threatens to ‘dock’ already unpaid air traffic controllers who call out sick: ‘I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU’

President accuses the already short-staffed, vital airport workers of having failed to ‘step up to help’ against a ‘fake Democrat attack’ during shutdown

Politics

5 d. ago Passengers start to feel bite of flight cuts amid US government shutdown

Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of resolutionUS politics live – latest updatesA US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the move is necessary to maintain air traffic control safety during a federal government shutdown, now the longest recorded and with no sign of a resolution, in which air traffic controllers have gone without pay. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Chaos at Delhi airport after system glitch delays over 300 flights

Malfunctioning air traffic control messaging system leaves thousands of passengers stranded at India’s busiest airport

Events

5 d. ago Passengers face global disruption as flights cut amid US government shutdown

Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of a resolutionA US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the move is necessary to maintain air traffic control safety during a federal government shutdown, now the longest recorded and with no sign of a resolution, where air traffic controllers have gone without pay. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Two packed passenger jets come within five seconds of crashing midair before furious air traffic control berate Italian plane's pilot who makes grovelling apology for ignoring their instructions

The incident unfolded on Friday afternoon at LAX when an Ita Airways flight was cleared for takeoff from runway 24 and was instructed to take a left by an air traffic controller.

Events

8 d. ago Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence apologised for snubbing Spurs fans

The two Spurs defenders ignored the instructions of boss Frank to applaud the home fans on Saturday

Politics

9 d. ago Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence apologised for Chelsea actions – Thomas Frank

Tottenham pair Van de Ven and Spence ignored the instructions of boss Frank to applaud the home fans on Saturday.

Politics

9 d. ago Ryanair made a fortune this summer – so why are their prices still rising?

‘The EU Parliament is proposing even more stupid rules’, says Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary

Politics

9 d. ago Ryanair made a fortune this summer – but air fares could soar until 2030

‘The EU Parliament is proposing even more stupid rules’, says Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary

Politics

1 week ago Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one

Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark

Events

2 w. ago United Airlines flight forced to turn back after passenger loses laptop

‘I’ve never heard anything like that before,’ said air traffic control

Politics

2 w. ago Wealthy landowner, 71, 'thought he knew better and ignored instruction manual' of quad bike that killed gardener on £2.5m estate, court hears

Defence company boss husband Nicholas Prest, 71, and his wife, former English National Ballet dancer Anthea, 70, are accused of failing to give adequate safety gear or training to their staff.

Events

3 w. ago Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet, TUI passengers warned against packing plug adaptors in checked luggage

A seasoned traveller has shared a list of items that should never be packed in checked luggage, as they could be difficult to replace if your suitcase goes missing

Events

4 w. ago Which footballers have scored most of their career goals in a single match? | The Knowledge

Plus: more players ignoring tactical instructions, free-kick flurries and Wembley Stadium’s first resident clubMail us with your questions and answers“Last month, Jeremy Ngakia scored twice for Watford against Oxford to take his career goals total to three from 116 senior club appearances. Excluding players who scored only once, has anybody with 100+ appearances managed a higher percentage of their career goals in a single match?” wonders Peter Skilton.Denis Boone writes in with the tale of Matthieu Chalmé. “French right-back Chalmé played 362 professional matches during his career, mostly for Lille and Bordeaux,” Denis writes. “He scored four career goals, with three of them coming in a single game. Chalmé netted all three goals in Lille’s 3-0 win at Ajaccio in March 2004, recording the most unlikely of hat-tricks.”Any more for any more? Mail us with your suggestions. Continue reading...

Sport

4 w. ago Airports are refusing to air video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Tens of thousands of flight delays, many connected to staffing shortages at air traffic control towers have been reported since the government shut down

Politics