Annoying airport rule could soon be gone
EVERYDAY people get caught out not correctly packing items like liquids in their bags, but a new scanner could put an end to this airport hassle.
Travel Stories
Passenger faces jail for incredible act
WHEN Elin Ersson live streamed her desperate attempts to get a man removed from a plane, millions watched on. But her actions left the cabin divided.
Qantas passenger’s sandwich beef
THE airline says a man’s issue with his inflight meal was warranted because providing a filling serving should be their “bread and butter”.
‘Every way I’ve been an idiot’
IT’S the one time when we decide to take a few more risks. But there are some simple ways we’re idiots. And I’ve been guilty of them.
21-year-old flies first class for free
ALEX Macheras spends his days jetting around the globe on brand new planes and rating their first class amenities. Yes, that’s an actual job.
Mates buy genuine ghost town
THIS abandoned ghost town used to be super dangerous, with at least one murder a week. Now it’s been purchased for a whopping sum.
‘Ripped me off’: Host’s brutal review
IT’S a favourite holiday destination right now, but one bloke says they’ve blown it for him and he won’t be going back again.
Passengers’ incredible act of kindness
STRANGERS overhead Kimberly Bermudez talking to her seatmate – then tapped her on the shoulder and started handing her stacks of cash.
Proof Bondi is not the most hellish beach
IF YOUR idea of hell is a day at the beach with tens of thousands of other people then welcome to your worst nightmare.
Suffering of world’s most travelled person
THIS man has spent his life savings to become the world’s most travelled person, but he claims his story is one of suffering.
‘I was screaming naked in the tub’
HAYLEY Johnsen forked out $400 for a dream hotel stay. What happened next led her to call on her social media followers to “avenge” her.
Party resort that will ‘eat you alive’
EVERY year thousands of tourists flock to one of the world’s most notorious party spots. Few realise what really goes on there.
Perfect response to airport mishap
WHEN you leave something behind at the airport, you know the chances of ever seeing it again are pretty much zero. Not this time.
Passenger’s disgusting mile-high act
IF YOU thought your last flight was bad, spare a thought for this passenger’s seatmates who endured some rather unexpected in-flight entertainment.
Baffled locals find abandoned 747
CONSPIRACY theories quickly ran wild when a group of locals woke up to find what they believed to be an abandoned jumbo jet sitting in a muddy field near their homes.
How middle seat led to best ever flight
WHEN this traveller was given the news every flyer dreads — the worst seat on the plane — her heart sank. But then she rose to the challenge in a way few would dare.
Teen’s heartwarming act for stranger
JUST when we were thinking plane passengers couldn’t get any worse, along comes a young woman to restore our faith in humanity.
Tiny problem hidden in rental picture
A GROUP of mates thought they’d found the perfect getaway spot. The reality has left the internet laughing.
Dish first class passengers always order
ABOVE the crowds waiting around in the airport’s food court, a luxury domain plays host to celebs and rich travellers. Here’s what it’s really like inside.
$25 product flight attendant swears by
DOING the long-haul flight between Sydney and LA is Lauren Gaynor’s job. This is what she always packs in her carry-on bag.
Truth about these Instagram photos
WE’VE all seen their stunning pictures on Instagram, but luxury hotels have had enough of “influencers” wanting free stays.
Mum mortified by kid’s airport sign
WHEN a hardworking mother came home to her loving family after a business trip, this wasn’t quite the welcome she expected.
What world’s biggest cities will look like
THESE incredible photos show what popular cities around the world could soon look like, if ambitious architectural projects succeed.
Bride plunges 300m in honeymoon disaster
THIS newly-married couple was mountain climbing on the “trip of a lifetime” when it all changed in a terrible instant.
Passenger’s absurd complaint mocked
WHEN Stefan Lim took to an airline’s Facebook page to complain about his “utterly disappointing” premium economy experience, he didn’t expect this response.
Woman’s horror find at baggage carousel
KRISTEN Horabin headed to the luggage carousel, only to find her suitcase had been mangled and its contents either missing or destroyed.
Eerie photos of plane and car graveyard
OLD planes have to go somewhere when they’re done flying — and it is an astonishing sight to behold.
Worst attempts to join the Mile High Club
MANY have fantasised about it, but getting frisky on a plane is not as sexy as it seems. Passengers and crew have revealed their most awkward Mile High moments.
Last photo before ‘biggest mistake’
FIVE minutes after taking this snap, Claire Nelson says she made the biggest mistake of her life, one that left her fighting to survive.
A hostie told me I was too fat to fly
AS KELLY deVos boarded her flight, she was stopped by a flight attendant who told she’d have to fork out an extra $400 — for being too fat.
Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/travel-stories/page/57