MH370 families want focus on debris
FAMILY members of those lost aboard flight MH370 have criticised investigators for not doing enough to find debris, which could reveal what happened.
Incidents
Buses burn at Sydney Airport
TWO buses have been destroyed by an intense fire on the perimeter of Sydney Airport.
Brazil mourns lost football team
THE bodies of players from a Brazilian football team killed in a plane crash have arrived home for a massive funeral.
This is what stupidity looks like
SHOCKING video has emerged showing a teenager hanging off the edge of a cruise ship, during a dangerous and potentially deadly stunt.
Fans mourn: ‘The city is devastated’
THOUSANDS of fans, and players who were not on a flight that crashed killing their teammates, have gathered at the Chapecoense football stadium to grieve the dead.
What went wrong on doomed flight
THE possible cause of the plane crash that killed a beloved football team has been revealed.
Tourist’s heart stops after jellyfish sting
A TOURIST has had to spend two days in intensive care after she was stung by an Irukandji jellyfish and suffered heart failure.
How boy, 10, saved footballer’s life
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy has been hailed as a hero after helping save footballer Alan Ruschel from the Colombian plane crash.
‘We hope they bring us good luck’
STAFF of the Brazilian football club wiped out in a deadly crash previously praised the airline, saying it brought them good fortune when it flew them last month.
Shock as woman jumps from plane
PASSENGERS on a flight were left stunned when a woman rose from her seat and jumped out of the plane while it was moving on the tarmac.
Goalie died ‘after call to wife’
A GOALIE who initially survived the plane crash that killed 71 people called his wife from the hospital, only to die moments later.
Terror in rocky Sydney landing
ALARMING photos have emerged from China Eastern flight MU777 as it hit dangerous turbulence on approach to the runway at Sydney Airport.
‘If you don’t like it, too bad’
THIS is the pro-Trump rant that got this passenger a ban from flying for life — and a refund for everyone else on board.
Airbnb horror story is cautionary tale
A DREAM holiday in the Big Apple turned into the nightmare before Christmas for a couple whose Airbnb reservation went bust.
Hoax call forced pilot to abort landing
A BAGGAGE handler allegedly forced a Virgin flight to “go around” at Melbourne Airport in one of 16 hoax calls, a court heard.
‘I just got robbed by Bali cops’
“I THOUGHT I was going to jail.” A tourist in Bali has detailed the moment he was allegedly extorted by Balinese police.
Jetstar plane ‘30 seconds’ from disaster
A JETSTAR crew managed to avert a major disaster when the pilot of a second plane misheard instructions and crossed its path as it was coming into land.
‘Insane’ waterslide shut down
A 51m-tall waterslide on which a 10-year-old boy was killed will be demolished once the investigation of the tragedy is finished.
Dubai drops charges against Brit
PROSCUTORS in Dubai have decided to drop extramarital sex charges against a woman who reported her own rape to police.
Case against Dubai ‘rape victim’ dropped
SHE was charged with having extramarital sex in Dubai after telling police she had been gang-raped. But prosecutors said the sex was consensual.
Man charged over hoax calls at airports
A MAN is facing 20 years in jail after he was charged with allegedly making unauthorised calls to planes and air traffic control at Melbourne airports.
A380’s terrifying storm landing
DRAMATIC vision has emerged of the moment the world’s largest passenger plane was violently rocked by strong winds while attempting to land.
Virgin sued over mid-flight injury
A TEENAGER is suing Virgin Australia after he suffered burns to his genitals from a coffee spill on an international flight.
‘I paid first-class for this?’
IT TURNS out the most privileged people on a flight can be the least understanding, as the devastated family of his heroic, slain soldier has discovered.
Toilet mishaps force emergency landing
A PLANE packed with holiday makers was forced to land after a passenger’s questionable bathroom visits put all the toilets out of order.
Californian Airport engulfed in bubbles
A SEA of firefighting foam has swallowed a hangar at a major Californian airport, swamping the streets and engulfing trucks following a malfunction.
The dark side of Mozambique
MOZAMBIQUE looks like a tropical getaway but tourists are getting trapped by the country’s dark and sinister side.
Passenger’s foul plane food surprise
A SHOCKED airline passenger has been left traumatised after finding something terrible in his mid-flight dinner.
‘Gang-rape’ victim faces jail in Dubai
A BRITISH tourist has been charged with “extramarital sex” in Dubai after telling police she had been gang-raped.
Pilot’s epic rant at bickering passengers
WHEN passengers on this flight clashed over the US presidential election, the fed-up captain went on an extraordinary rant — and it was all caught on video.
Airport shooting ‘wasn’t random’
POLICE said the fatal shooting of NFL player James Winchester’s father at an Oklahoma airport check-in was “premeditated”.
New ‘plausible’ MH370 theory
THERE has been much speculations and many conspiracy theories as to what happened to MH370. This one has weight.
Raped, murdered Elly feared for safety
A YOUNG Melbourne woman found dead in a Mozambique toilet block had expressed reservations about the “dangerous” area.
Boyfriend’s horror over murder
THE boyfriend of Melbourne woman Elly Warren has told of how he wants her remembered after she was killed while on holiday in Africa.
‘Snake on a plane’ forces landing
PASSENGERS were given a shock when a snake slithered into their cabin in a scene straight out of a certain Hollywood thriller. And it was all caught on camera.
AFP probes radio hack at Melb airports
AFP investigators say 15 unauthorised transmissions were made with planes at Melbourne’s Tullamarine and Avalon airports, causing delays.
Massive brawl forces plane to land
TERRIFIED passengers feared a huge brawl aboard their flight, which was captured on video, would “bring the plane down”.
North Korea prank just got very real
FURIOUS North Korea has demanded two Aussie larrikins return to the communist state and apologise for their prank appearance in a golf tournament.
Hero pilot avoids huge runway collision
A CHINESE pilot is an internet sensation after making a quick decision which saved the lives of 439 people.
Man tackled trying to open plane door
A QUEENSLAND man tried to open the door of a plane before it landed in Brisbane before a hero passenger tackled him to the ground.
Why a pic could cost these guys $40K
A HOLIDAY to Fraser Island could get a whole lot more expensive for two men, after a photo of this stunt was posted online.
Man ‘tried to open door’ mid-flight
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police are quizzing a passenger who allegedly tried to open a cabin door on an Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Brisbane.
Man faces jail over crazy airport stunt
A “DRUNK” husband trying to stop his wife from leaving the country pulled off a brazen stunt that sparked a major emergency at a major airport.
Backpacker found ‘covered in leeches’
AN Australian backpacker who has been missing for two weeks has been found in the Malaysian jungle, emaciated and covered with leeches.
Passengers flee burning plane
WATCH: A MAN has filmed his own evacuation from an American Airlines flight that burst into flames in Chicago, after suffering a rare engine failure.
Parks struggle after Dreamworld tragedy
THE Gold Coast’s other theme parks have taken a hit after the deaths at Dreamworld this week, the region’s tourism boss has admitted.
Man’s mid-flight teen sex attack
AN Indian businessman who molested a British girl during a seven hour flight to the UK while his wife sat beside him has been jailed for 20 weeks.
Why this Dreamworld accident hits home
OPINION: The Dreamworld tragedy strikes a chord. Many of us have visited the Gold Coast theme park and it could have been any of us. So will we go back?
Couple missed carnage by seconds
A NEW Zealand man has told of the crucial decision to let another group ahead of them onto the ride that claimed four lives.
Man assaulted teen while next to wife
A MALE passenger sexually assaulted a sleeping teenage girl on a flight to the UK — while his wife sat beside him.
Dreamworld faces terrible cost
THE tragic deaths of four people at Dreamworld could cost the park millions of dollars and put employees behind bars.
Airport evacuated after ‘chemical’ scare
MORE than two dozen people were treated for breathing difficulties in a suspected chemical incident that sparked the evacuation of London City Airport.
‘I didn’t think I would make it’
AN AUSTRALIAN man has revealed he thought he was going to die after he became lost and stranded on a mountain in New Zealand.
MH370 search: ‘Man made’ objects found
MH370 search vessels will be fitted with sensitive video cameras to focus on objects on the ocean floor that searchers say ‘exhibit man-made properties’.
Aussies’ ugly overseas report card
AUSSIES love to travel but a new government report card reveals how many of us are playing up — and how many are getting locked up — while overseas.
Dozens drown in river ferry sinking
AT LEAST 32 bodies have been recovered after an overloaded ferry sank on a river in Myanmar with rescuers fearing the death toll could rise to 100.
‘Ill-timed toilet break’ doomed MH370
A NEW book claims missing flight MH370 went down after the captain, Zaharie Ahmad Shah, took a badly-timed bathroom break.
‘Bathroom break’ doomed MH370
A NEW book claims MH370 went down after the captain, Zaharie Ahmad Shah, took a badly-timed toilet break.
US lifts limit on Cuban cigars, rum
BARACK Obama has eased restrictions on Cuban cigars and rum, meaning US tourists will be able bring back some of the island’s most sought-after products.
Call to ban AirAsia X over safety concerns
BUDGET carrier AirAsia X is popular with Aussie travellers but is it safe? The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is again investigating it after a string of incidents.
QantasLink investigating midair incident
TURBULENCE is not uncommon in air travel but a particularly bumpy flight to Canberra is under investigation after passengers were hurt on board.
Airline’s epic stand for women everywhere
PASSENGERS should think twice before they catcall flight attendants after a man was thrown off a plane in the US for interrupting a safety demonstration.
This is where catcalling gets you
A MALE passenger has learnt the hard way what happens when you sexually harass a female flight attendant who’s trying to do her job.
Passengers sit next to dead woman
STUNNED passengers were forced to sit next to the body of a woman who died on a flight after she packed her medication into her checked-in luggage.
Passengers endure 36-hour flight delay
PASSENGERS travelling with Thai Airways from Bangkok to Brisbane have scored a night in Bali after engine troubles.
Why holidays are risky business
THE Budgie Nine were slammed for their foolish antics but new research shows more than a third of travellers go wild while they’re on holidays.
The strange case of the Peru Six
AS AUSTRALIA was preoccupied by news of the Budgie Nine, six Aussie backpackers facing murder charges in Lima quietly learnt their fate.
Wing debris confirmed to be from MH370
INVESTIGATORS into the disappearance of flight MH370 have confirmed that a wing piece found in Mauritius was definitely part of the Malaysia Airlines plane.
Jetstar investigating midair brawl
POLICE were called to escort a man and woman off a Jetstar flight after they got into a physical fight in Business Class on-board a Phuket-Sydney flight.
Reclined seat sparks brawl
POLICE were called to escort a man and woman off a Jetstar flight after they got into a physical fight in Business Class on-board a Phuket-Sydney flight.
Families face off with Malaysia Airlines
TWO Australian families devastated by the MH370 tragedy will come face-to-face with Malaysia Airlines’ lawyers to try to reach a settlement over their loss.
Long night for families in flight scare
LOCAL Jetstar passengers have spoken of their flight fright after a plane heading to Hobart from Melbourne was struck by lightning. WATCH THE VIDEO
FIFO workers stranded after plane near miss
FIFO workers have been left stranded in WA’s north after two planes nearly collided on the Paraburdoo Airport runway.
Qantas flight drops 30,000 feet
A PASSENGER has told of her terror when a plane descended about 30,000 feet an hour into a Qantas flight.
Sit down, shut up and hang on
ON THE first attempt, the right wheel barely makes contact with the ground before the pilot aborts. The second attempt is barely smoother.
Baggage handler locked in cargo hold
THE plane hit an altitude of about 10,600m before its rapid descent. At that height, temperatures can be as low as -55C.
Airline sued over ‘horror’ mix-up
A MUM is suing an airline for mixing up her five-year-old son with another boy and flying him to the wrong city.
Woman reeling over airline’s shock move
A PASSENGER is demanding an apology after she was forced to move seats on a United Airlines flight because two men didn’t want to sit near a woman.
Tourists run from rescuers on volcano
IF YOU felt a volcano rumble to life beneath your feet, you’d probably get out of there as quickly as possible. Right?
Doctor saves life with toothpick
A QUICK-thinking medic rushed to the front of a plane to help another passenger in the throes of a terrifying seizure.
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