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NEWS Aug 15, 2024 Alaska Flight Diverts, Pilot "Wasn't Certified to Land" An Alaska Airlines flight from California to Wyoming diverted after the pilot made an inconvenient announcement that he "wasn't qualified" to land the plane. Discover what happened following the diversion and how the airline responded. Read More →

NEWS Aug 13, 2024 Aircraft Involved in Deadly Brazil Crash Had Suffered Previous Accidents Shocking details have emerged in the wake of Voepass Flight 2283's horrifying crash on Friday, August 9th. While the flight's investigation is ongoing, new details reveal that the same aircraft had suffered another incident earlier this year. Read More →

TRIP REPORTS Aug 12, 2024 Flying Transcontinental on the WSJ’s Worst U.S. Airline: JetBlue On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I flew on JetBlue from the airline’s hub at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City to Las Vegas McCarren International Airport (LAS) to put JetBlue’s transcontinental economy class experience to the test. Read More →

NEWS Aug 11, 2024 Delta Flight Carrying Carolina Panthers Slides Off Taxiway At Charlotte Airport. According to multiple reports and later confirmed by the team, Delta Airlines flight 8860 ran off the taxiway and went into mud caused by torrential rains in Charlotte. Like most of the East Coast, the Queen City is still dealing with the effects of Tropical Storm Debby. Read More →

STORIES Aug 10, 2024 The Story of the Death Trap DC-10 Airplane The DC-10 has an infamous history of crashing. But is it its own fault? Let's find out. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Aug 10, 2024 What 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 →

INFORMATIONAL Aug 08, 2024 How to Conquer Flight and Turbulence Anxiety While this may be tough for you, knowing that turbulence is normal during a flight could help alleviate any issues you may face. Turbulence is not only common. It is generally harmless and is only caused by air currents, not a malfunction in the plane. Plus, modern airplanes are designed to deal with turbulence safely. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Aug 08, 2024 5 Ways to Beat Jet Lag and Recover Faster Formally known as desynchronosis, jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when your body’s circadian rhythm is essentially turned upside-down by rapidly flying across time zones. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Aug 08, 2024 How to Fly Standby: Tips To Ensure You Secure a Seat Article covering what is standby flying. Also covered is how to maximize your chance of getting a seat on a standby flight. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Aug 08, 2024 What is Turbulence and Why is it Getting Worse? Article covering what is turbulence and the two main types of turbulence. Also described is what makes it seem turbulence is getting worse, even thought it technically is not. Read More →