Vacation is supposed to be a time to release stress and get away from the hustle of your routine, but one particular travel aspect tends to be the opposite of a stress reliever — the airport. Between flight delays, missed connections and long security lines, the airport experience can really put a damper on a … Read more
A good cabin bag is worth its weight in gold if you’re going on holiday – one that’s guaranteed to fit pretty much any airline’s size allowance is a total lifesaver. It means you can pack for a holiday secure in the knowledge that you won’t be facing any extra charges or surprise bag-check instructions. … Read more
A doctor has sounded the alarm on the heightened risk of varicose veins and blood clots for some individuals when flying, providing essential advice to mitigate these risks. As the holiday season approaches and schools are set to close, those with a predisposition to varicose veins are increasingly concerned about their condition during air travel. … Read more
Her roommate said Ms Kaur worked at Australia Post and wanted to become a chef. An Indian-origin woman, who was on her way to visit family in India for the first time in four years, died on a Qantas flight just before takeoff in Australia. The incident happened on June 20 when 24-year-old Manpreet Kaur … Read more
(The Hill) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max fell into a “Dutch roll” during a flight last month, The Associated Press reported Thursday. A “Dutch roll” is a dangerous oscillating motion consisting of a tail slide and roll motion at the same time. It can be … Read more
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
Earlier this week, a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore was thrust into chaos and forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok following severe turbulence that left a 73-year-old British man dead and injured over 104 other passengers. In just a couple of minutes, the Boeing 777-300ER dropped nearly 6,000 feet. ‘Plane’ Is … Read more
VAN HORN, Texas: America’s first Black astronaut candidate finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday. Ed Dwight was an Air Force pilot when President John F. Kennedy championed him as a candidate for NASA’s early astronaut corps. But he wasn’t picked for the 1963 class. Dwight, now … Read more
The flight from Dominican Republic was diverted to the Turks and Caicos Islands. An American woman travelling on American Airlines Flight 2790 from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to Charlotte, North Carolina, tragically passed away after experiencing a sudden illness on the flight, according to The New York Post. The 41-year-old passenger, identified by family members … Read more
