INFORMATIONALOct 31, 2024Why Lufthansa's A340 Has Bathrooms in the Cargo HoldYou may know of the Airbus A340 as a single-deck aircraft, meaning it only has one main deck where passenger cabins are found. This is unlike the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 which have two distinct decks (or levels) where passengers can sit. However, Lufthansa is somewhat of an oddity in the case of the A340. While it does not have two decks of seats, it does have a set of lower-deck bathrooms across its A340-600 fleet. Why is this the case?Read More →
NEWSOct 30, 2024Southwest Airlines Adds 8 New Routes, 13 More Red-Eye FlightsDallas-based Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday that it is expanding its recently introduced red-eye flights and inaugurating 8 brand-new routes. Read More →
NEWSOct 02, 2024American Airlines Loses Bags on 73% of Flights, Ranks as Worst US Carrier for Mishandled BaggageAmerican Airlines is reported the least reliable airline when it comes to baggage handling. See how the airline stacks up to competitors and what executives have planned on doing to reverse the downward trend.Read More →
NEWSSep 24, 2024Coffee Stain Costs Couple $3,000 for New Flight to BaliA couple was prevented from boarding a Virgin Australia plane to Bali over a stain. Read what the couple had to say about getting halted at the check-in counter and Virgin's response to the media.Read More →
NEWSSep 11, 2024Iran Air To Be Banned From Flying To EuropeIran's national airline is facing an impending ban from various European countries over concerns related to the country's conduct with Russia. Today, we will analyze what this means for Iran Air, Iranians, and competitor airlines.
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NEWSAug 16, 2024American Airlines Bans Lesbian Woman Accused of Having Intercourse With Male Passenger OnboardA lesbian woman was banned from an American Airlines flight after being accused of sexual intercourse with a man aboard another plane. The woman shoots down these allegations by going viral on TikTok while trying to get refunds for her tickets.Read More →
NEWSAug 16, 2024United Airlines Loses Naomi Osaka's Tennis Rackets Ahead of Cincinnati OpenTennis star Naomi Osaka dealt with lost baggage when arriving at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to play in the Cincinnati Open. Read about how United Airlines handled the issue.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 10, 2024What Does SSSS On My Boarding Pass Mean?SSSS is an abbreviation for "Secondary Security Screening Selection."
This means that you’ve been randomly selected for an additional security screening by the TSA before your flight.
SSSS is part of routine TSA security protocol, which aims to enhance air travel safety. A secondary screening is exactly what it sounds like; it’s another screening beyond what you usually experience when going through security.Read More →
NEWSAug 09, 2024PHOTOS: Plane Crash in Brazil Kills 62 A propeller plane has crashed in Brazil killing 62 people. The cause of the crash is still unknown. This is a breaking news story. Read More →
NEWSJul 14, 2024Local Shopping Mall Used as Airport Terminal in Brazil after Flooding Destroys ConcourseTorrential rains have unleashed chaos across Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, particularly in its largest city of Porto Alegre. The rains have caused such severe flooding that Porto Alegre's airport has been temporarily closed.Read More →
