Mile-high mess causing chaos in skies
BUCKLE up! From passenger jets breaking speed records without meaning to, to others running out of fuel long before they should have, something strange is happening.
Flights
The new trick to getting a flight upgrade
DON’T have enough points to snag an upgrade? There’s now a new way of scoring a seat in business class thanks to this industry first.
11 things you never knew about flying
FROM how flight attendants get revenge on rude passengers, to why you should rethink getting busy up in the air, here are 11 things that may surprise you about flying.
250 million flights, one epic secret
EXPERTS analysed hundreds of millions of flights to find something that could help us all. This is the flight booking secret you’ll want to know right now.
Confessions of an airline worker
THEY deal with hundreds of airline passengers every day, and some are really annoying or plain rude. This is what it’s really like to work at an airport, and the worst things that travellers do.
‘It’s a time machine’: Flying visit to North Korea
CATCHING a flight in North Korea is like stepping into a time machine. Welcome aboard North Korea’s airline.
Mysterious sightings in our skies
SOMETHING very strange is going on in the skies above Australia. Pilots have been reporting sightings of mysterious flying objects.
The cheapest business class tickets ever?
THIS airline has launched a new service offering business class tickets at less than half the price of other carriers. So what exactly will its passengers get?
How much does that plane really cost?
HAVE you ever wondered just how much airlines really have to fork out for those planes we all fly on? Airbus has revealed the asking prices for its jets, and they may surprise you.
This is the beast of the skies
YOU haven’t seen a true “jumbo jet” until you’ve laid eyes on this beauty. Built back in the 80s, this is the biggest plane to ever take to the skies. And it’s one-of-a-kind.
They said what to flight attendants?
“OBVIOUSLY you don’t go to the gym.” “I was too pretty for an upgrade.” Maybe it’s the stuffy air or booze, but passengers say the most unbelievable things to cabin crew.
The world’s most luxurious airport lounge
WHICH airline provides its customers with the best airport experience? The answer is not necessarily one you’d expect.
First class travel just got better
FIRST class travellers have already got it pretty good with flat beds, freshly-made meals and top shelf booze. But Qantas is lifting the bar a bit higher.
Passenger hits back at airline
WHEN this passenger was left dismayed at her treatment by an airline, she took to social media to get revenge. That’s how #BoobsOnBoard began …
The dirty secret to scoring free upgrades
HE’S living it up, without having to pay the price, and he’s making us jealous right now. But Andy McGinlay had to make a pretty big sacrifice to live the high life.
How you can score a free flight by Christmas
IF YOU’RE smart about the way you spend your money this year, you could be on a free business class flight to Singapore. This guy wants you to know how.
Is this the answer for larger passengers?
IT’S no secret that we’re facing an obesity epidemic and it’s making flying rather uncomfortable. Is this the answer to one of the biggest complaints in the air?
Meet the world’s most frequent flyer
YOU may think you’ve travelled a lot, but how about 24 million kilometres up in the sky? This guy has made the Guinness Book of World Records for having the ‘most air miles flown by a person.’
Passenger disgusted by ‘filthy’ first class
YES, we’re serious. A television presenter was so shocked at the poor state of his first class cabin aboard a British Airways flight that he decided to rant about it.
Will this end jet lag forever?
TIRED, irritable and unable to sleep? Long haul travel may be getting a whole lot better according to these scientists who say they have found the answer to jet lag.
eBay crackdown on Qantas lounge
IT CAN be the only thing that can make a long-haul flight bearable, now eBay is cracking down on one of the last loopholes in air travel.
The least safe airlines in the world
QANTAS was recently named the safest airline in the world so who bottomed out on the list? These struggling airlines received just one star.
This man was the ONLY one on a flight
THIS man couldn’t believe his luck when he was the only passenger on-board a US flight. He took to Twitter to express his delight to the amusement of his followers.
Airline to launch a 10 minute flight
IT WILL be the world’s shortest commercial flight but is it worth it? Travelling just 48 kilometres in 10 minutes you’ll spend longer checking in.
The world’s most punctual airline is …
IF YOU’VE ever been stuck waiting for a delayed flight in a hellishly busy airport, and found yourself getting more furious by the second, then you need to read this.
Can’t touch this: Airline chief’s sky-high brag
THE chief of Qatar Airways has boasted about the airline in a press conference, and how it’s miles above others. So just what makes it so good, according to him?
The travel hack you need to know
WE’RE not sure why we’ve never heard about this before — but as they say, it’s better late than never. This is one Google trick you will be happy to know about.
What’s really going to happen to airfares this year?
WILL ticket prices go up or down? And when’s the best day to score a cheap flight? This is what air travel is set to look like in 2015.
Attendants reveal the worst flyers
FEET on seats, drinks before takeoff and dirty nappies. These flight attendants reveal the outrageous behaviour of some passengers.
The most ‘liked’ airline on Facebook
IT increased its fan base by around 2560 per cent in just two years. With more than eight million ‘likes’ on Facebook, this airline is winning on social media.
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