56 m. ago Moment drunk passenger is dragged off Ryanair flight after brawling with others on the jet after he tried to open the emergency doors mid air

The heavily intoxicated man, in a white T-shirt and orange shorts, was still trying to resist as 13 French policemen carried him across the runway at Toulouse airport.

Politics

18 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants vote against agreement reached last month, but operations to continue

About 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants have voted down the the employer’s wage offer that the union and airline agreed to last month but another walkout is not expected

Politics

43 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

43 h. ago Message to UK holidaymakers as Ryanair urges passengers to lodge official complaints

Ryanair has set up a website called Air Traffic Control Ruined Your Flight

Society

50 h. ago British man forces flight into emergency landing after ‘punching’ passenger in air rage incident

The man was reportedly found guilty of dangerous bodily harm and disturbing the peace

Politics

51 h. ago Airline tells delayed passengers to email minister with their complaints

Ryanair is urging passengers affected by air traffic control (ATC) delays to email Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander directly with their complaints. The Dublin-based airline has published the Cabinet minister’s personal parliamentary email address on a website named ‘Air Traffic Control Ruined Your Flight’.

Politics

55 h. ago French air traffic control strikes to bring CHAOS for millions across Europe

Talks between France's Civil Aviation Authority and SNCTA, which represents air traffic controllers in France have proved 'fruitless', with hundreds of flights set to be affected.

Events

3 d. ago Plane passengers warned to avoid hot showers when they get home from a flight

The dry cabin air, dehydration and long periods of sitting after a flight already put our bodies under stress, and a hot shower can put extra strain on your skin and circulation

Events

3 d. ago Thousands of farmers facing uncertainty over payments to protect nature

Farmers say they ‘feel abandoned’ and have been left in the dark about whether environmental payments will roll over.

Politics

3 d. 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

3 d. 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

3 d. 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

5 d. ago Airline passengers behaving badly: Is it time to test alcohol

Plane Talk: Do pricing policies for inflight beers encourage passengers to drink more – and get angry?

Politics

5 d. ago Moment Royal Navy drone flies delivers supplies between warships by air during Indo

The space-aged Malloy T-150 octo-copter flew from flagship HMS Prince of Wales to destroyer HMS Dauntless during the navy's major deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

Events

6 d. ago UK tourists warned of air traffic control strike disrupting flights later this month

French air traffic controllers are set to walkout, causing disruption across Europe

Events

6 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.

Events

6 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 Southport Air Show 2025: Sunday's full schedule, lineup and flight times

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Rolls Royce Spitfire are among the displays taking place

Politics

8 d. ago Southport Air Show 2025: Saturday's full schedule, lineup and flight times

The RAF Typhoon, Rolls Royce Spitfire and more will perform at the air show

Politics

9 d. ago 'We feel abandoned': Furious Epping residents vow to continue protests after Home Office wins appeal against migrant hotel closure

The Home Office and Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, today successfully overturned a High Court ruling ordering them to remove all 138 residents.

Society