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What is the major difference between Airbus and Boeing aircraft design?
I’d say it comes down to design philosophy rather than readily visible signifiers. More and more, the jets are looking pretty much alike, which isn’t too surprising given that some […]
Rejected flight attendant gets the ultimate revenge
TALK about an inspiration. Sibongile Sambo dreamt of being a flight attendant, but she failed to meet the minimum height requirement and was turned away by South African Airways. Instead […]
The 10 worst days to fly in 2016
This week we revealed how being clever with your annual leave could turn 23 days off into 53 - but there are 10 dates this year on which you should […]
Insider Series: How Are Flight Attendants Paid?
In the wake of Delta Air Lines’ post-9/11 bankruptcy, the carrier’s flight attendants found their pay cut by 40%; the attendants were unsure if this would be a permanent situation, but hoped […]
‘Is this person drunk?’ What flight attendants are REALLY thinking when they greet you at the door of a plane
When flight attendants greet passengers at the door of a plane before a flight, they’re not just there to welcome people and direct them to their seats. It turns out […]
The Orange Symbol, its Aircraft and People
This week, the “Knights of the Orange Tail” Squadron celebrated 63 years. By using old weaponry and reducing the radar’s abilities, the aircrews reenacted an attack on the Tanta airport. […]
Brawling flight attendants force plane to make unscheduled landing
There are plenty of stories of frustrated passengers coming to blows on cramped flights. But this time it was a passenger who got in the middle of a brawl between […]
Top 10 Viral Aviation Videos of 2015
These days almost anything aviation can be caught on video — stunning airshow performances, hair-raising emergencies or priceless experiences you can only get while being in the cockpit. Thanks to […]
US: United Airlines refuse Muslim woman unopened soda fearing it will be used as ‘weapon’
A Muslim woman flying on a United Airlines flight has alleged that she was refused a can of unopened Diet Coke out of the flight attendant’s fear that it could […]
What happens when you’re born on an airplane?
(CNN) Renewing a passport and border checks are not the easiest of tasks for Shona Owen thanks to the unusual location of her birth. About 36,000 feet in the air. To […]