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Call to ban reclining seats on planes
IT’S one of the most common causes of mid-flight fury, and now an overwhelming majority of passengers are willing to sacrifice their own comfort to finally put an end to the reclining plane seat.
How to avoid baggage fees forever
Excess baggage can drain your holiday cash quicker than a souvenir shop. But are you daring enough for the alternative?
Revealed: Food to avoid before you fly
WE reveal the food you should avoid before you fly if you want to avoid belching and bloating on a plane.
The 10 best ways to sleep on a plane
THE ball-up. The crab. Neighbourly love. You may not look sexy, but these positions can help you drift off on a long, uncomfortable flight and avoid landing plane grumpy.
How to score airline vouchers
THINK flight vouchers are a myth? Nope. Airlines give them out for all sorts of reasons. You don’t even have to complain to earn one.
Nine surprising facts about flying
FROM why you shouldn’t sit more than five rows away from an exit, to just how much pilots actually get paid, here are nine things you need to know about air travel.
Big buzz in the air at takeoff
THERE’S a sense of excitement as Emirates gets set to launch its new A380 aircraft, writes Brian Crisp.
$4.69 trillion. Now that’s a lot of planes
AIRCRAFT giant predicts the world will need more than 29,000 new commercial planes over the next 20 years to respond to higher traffic and replace older models.
How to get on a flight attendant’s good side
WANT to get a flight attendant’s attention — for all the right reasons? A hostie reveals the things passengers can do to get noticed, along with her pet peeves and the real perks of the job.
Flying lies: The most ridiculous mile-high myths
YOU’VE heard the epic stories about pilots and air travel: Feet up on the dashboard, cruising on auto-pilot, cutting airflow to save fuel. One pilot sorts fact from fiction.
Are these the ugliest planes of all time?
WHAT were they thinking when they built these aircraft? With more modern planes becoming indistinguishable from each other, here are some that stand out from the crowd – for all the wrong reasons …
First flight for new stretch 787-9 plane
THE first Boeing 787-9, a longer version of its famous 787 Dreamliner plane, has taken off on its maiden test flight near the factory where it was assembled.
World’s highest airport opens in China
A REMOTE Tibetan region in southwest China is now home to the world’s highest altitude airport. It lies about 4.4km above sea level.
Four sneaky tricks to earn frequent flyer points
WANT to see your frequent flyer points soar? Get creative. Start by putting chocolate pudding and road tolls on your shopping list for surprising results.
Noisy kids? You should pay extra on planes
AN AIRLINE recently introduced a ‘quiet zone’ for passengers willing to pay extra. But why should my quality of life be diminished by having other people’s families forced upon me, or having to pay to escape?
Plane fury over child in first class
DAD reignites pointy issue, detailing a first class passenger’s reaction to sitting next to his child, including ‘audible sighs and grumbles’ before demanding the toddler be moved.
Airline’s epic luggage stuff up
MYSTERY as packed passenger plane takes off without a single piece of luggage. And that’s just the beginning of this airline saga.
Secrets pilots don’t want you to know
WARNING: Do not read if flying this week. From flying with less fuel than they should to delaying their departures to eat, pilots reveal all.
Airline introduces “flying nanny”
ETIHAD Airways is introducing “flying nannies” on flights who will perform magic tricks and take children on galley tours.
Airline introduces kid-free zone
BUDGET airline Scoot has become the latest carrier to ban children from part of a plane, allowing some to upgrade to the quiet zone.
The rude airways: Is plane talk dying?
MANY of us will do anything to avoid a mile-high conversation with our seatmates these days. So has flying really become ruder, and why do we dread plane chatter?
High flyer: The best of first class freebies
THEY are filled with the sort of deluxe goodies that make economy passengers drool. But just what is inside those first-class amenity kits?
More flights to Hamilton Island
VICTORIANS will have more ways to get to Hamilton Island when Virgin Australia begins direct flights from Melbourne this week.
Airline with most late planes revealed
THE domestic airline with the most late-running planes in Australia has been revealed in a new report.
Is this the ultimate business class seat?
FLYING business class is great. Flying business in privacy is even better. So forget those flip-flop screens between the seats, this airline has taken mile-high privacy a step further.
Fly direct to New Delhi
TRAVELLERS will be able to fly direct to India’s second largest city when Air India launches flights in August.
The best songs to listen to on planes
ARE you a nervous flyer? Kick back and chillax – the most calming songs to listen to on planes have been revealed by music streaming service Spotify.
Cheap flights to the “new Bali”
OVER Bali? Low-cost carrier Jetstar will begin flying from Perth to Lombok in Indonesia in September
The coolest inflight invention in ages?
FLIGHT attendants will be able to know exactly what you’re thinking – even while you’re asleep – with this new device. Find out what it is.
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