Twelve people travelling on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland were injured during a bout of turbulence, Dublin Airport said on Sunday, adding that the plane landed safely and as scheduled. Flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed shortly before 1 p.m. Dublin time (1200 GMT), the airport said. “Upon landing, the aircraft … Read more
A group of 21 staff at London Luton Airport performed Joel Corry’s hit ‘Head & Heart’ to signal the arrival of Radio 1’s Big Weekend, which is kicking off in Luton’s Stockwood Park this Friday. Led by celebrity choreographer, Remi Black – who has previously worked with six-time BRITS award-winner and R1BW headliner RAYE – the … Read more
A simple trick can slash £95 off the price of Antler luggage as the brand launches its ‘New Icon Collection’. Those planning a city break, family holiday, or extended trip might want to consider Antler’s Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2-approved suitcases. The brand has become incredibly popular with eager travellers setting off this Spring, and there … Read more
Sometimes, for whatever reason, you get stuck in the airport overnight. It sucks, but whether it’s a long layover, weather delays or just a canceled flight, it does happen. You’re probably not going to be comfortable, but at least you’re inside, relatively warm and have access to food, water and bathrooms. According to SFGATE, though, … Read more
Photo: Jeffrey Dean/Bloomberg (Getty Images) The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) cited Amazon three times for exposing its workers to dangerously hot conditions at San Bernardino International Airport. The online shopping giant was only fined $14,625 for leaving employees on the airport tarmac with little shade to shelter from the scorching California sun … Read more
Photo: Jupiterimages (Getty Images) Airports are an expensive place to hang out — I’ve spent enough time in them to know. After you pay for your ticket, though, the most expensive things are the ones that shouldn’t cost much at all: Burgers, drinks, and little bags of Chex Mix. I Need A Car That Can … Read more
What’s your go-to snack at the airport? A pack of honey roast almonds and a can of coke, or do you prefer coffee and a Snickers? For one New York comedian, it was a bag of Chex Mix but the price they paid when passing through an airport sent them down a snack-buying rabbit hole … Read more
A Hong Kong airport ground worker was killed when he was hit by a towed aircraft on Tuesday, authorities said, a rare incident that prompted an arrest for dangerous driving. The unnamed victim, a 34-year-old Jordanian national working in Hong Kong, is believed to have been riding in the passenger seat of a tow truck … Read more
Newark’s bad, but is it the worst airport out there? Photo: Kena Betancur (Getty Images) I still find flying to be a very exciting affair. You get to pick your seats, watch TV in the back of a chair and soar above the clouds while you soak in the view of the ground below. The … Read more
Image: Breaking Aviation News & Videos on Twitter There’s pretty much just one rule to driving on an airport runway, and it’s “don’t hit shit.” A subset of that rule is the notion that the eighty-ton aircraft pretty much always has the right of way. Early on Monday morning an airport security staffer at Sydney … Read more
