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INFORMATIONAL Jun 22, 2024 Willing To Give up Your Seat? A Look Into Voluntary Bumping and How To Maximize Compensation Oftentimes on oversold flights, airlines will ask passengers to voluntarily accept a later flight, or a “bump,” in exchange for monetary compensation. Voluntary bumping has grown in popularity over recent years as airlines attempt to decrease the number of involuntary bumps. But what are voluntary bumps and how can you maximize your compensation? Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2024 Possible Bird Strike Causes Passenger Plane To Burst into Flames Mid-Air A suspected bird strike has caused a Virgin Australia plane to make an emergency landing in New Zealand after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff. The Melbourne-bound flight left Queenstown on Monday evening with footage emerging later that appeared to show fire coming from the Boeing 737-800. Read More →
NEWS Jun 13, 2024 This New Supersonic Private Jet Will Have TV Screens Instead of Windows Spike Aerospace has been stirring up quite the buzz with its ambitious supersonic transport project, as Business Aviation is one of the prime reasons for the modernization of the aviation industry. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 08, 2024 The World's Best Airports for Food and Drink In April 2024, Food & Wine released its annual rankings for which airport boasts the best dining and drink options. As the passenger experience consists of far more than just a plane ticket itself, the website ranked the food and drink options as critical components to the enjoyment of air travel. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 01, 2024 Delta Spent $1 Billion to Show Your Favorite Movies on Its Flights. Here's Why In-flight entertainment is a key part of the passenger experience, especially on long-haul flights. Many airlines have entire teams devoted to providing a strong selection of in-flight entertainment for their passengers. Airlines aim to appeal to film and TV enthusiasts amid the rise of film tourism: making trips based entirely around movies or TV shows. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 31, 2024 Is It OK to Recline Your Seat on a Flight? Is it okay to recline your seat or not? We explore the pros and cons of doing so and how to avoid potential altercations. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 22, 2024 The Strange Rituals and Superstitions of Flight Crews and Passengers People worldwide practice their superstitious rituals daily, with aviation being no exception. For multiple reasons, these rituals can occur before, during, or after a flight. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 19, 2024 Understanding Aviation Law for Pilots and Passengers Have you ever wondered what your right as a passenger are when flying? What rules do pilots and airlines have to follow? This article covers all that and more. Read More →
NEWS Mar 07, 2024 China Southern Airlines Flight Delayed Four Hours After Passenger Throws Coins in Aircraft Engine A China Southern Airlines flight from Sanya (SYX) to Beijing-Daxing (PKX) was delayed for over four hours after a passenger threw coins into the engine. This incident sheds light on other similar incidents that happened in China over the years. Read More →
NEWS Feb 26, 2024 Unruly Passenger Restrained After Fighting With Crew on Emirates Flight to Islamabad On February 24, an unruly passenger forced the cabin crew to intervene because of his violent actions on an Emirates Boeing B777-300 ER. The crew restrained him using cable ties during Emirates flight EK 614 from Dubai (DXB) to Islamabad (ISB). Emirates also confirmed the event's occurrence in an official statement. Read More →