Passengers check in for United Airlines flights at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 13, 2022. Scott Olson | Getty Images Here’s a friendship test: Would you share your frequent flyer miles with your pals? United Airlines is betting customers will be open to it. The airline on Thursday started allowing members of its … Read more
A new bill has been introduced into the Senate, arguing that airlines should pay customers for cancellations and delays. The Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Private Senators Bill was introduced by Coalition senators Bridget McKenzie and Dean Smith earlier this year and is currently being debated. “Australians deserve an aviation industry where planes take-off … Read more
Singapore made global headlines last year when the government announced that biometric processing will replace travel document verifications at Changi Airport in the first half of 2024. But the city-state is going “passport-free” in another area: its land border with Malaysia. From Tuesday, people traveling by car between Singapore and Malaysia can show self-generated QR … Read more
A Qantas customer has slammed the meal they were served on a flight, with others labelling it ”unrecognisable” and “concerning”. The customer shared a photo of the meal on social media, featuring an unappetising serving of what appears to be shepherd’s pie and some green beans. In the caption, the customer accidentally called it “the … Read more
At least one person is fighting for life and several others are in hospital after a car and two buses collided in Sydney’s southwest. More than 20 people were on board when the vehicles crashed about 4.15pm on Wednesday on Seventh Av, in Campise. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: At least one fighting for life as … Read more
Singapore is the happiest country in Asia according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. Matthew Ng | E+ | Getty Images Singapore is the happiest country in Asia for the second year in a row, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report released Wednesday. The city-state ranked 30 out of the 143 places surveyed for … Read more
A JetBlue Airways plane prepares to take off from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Jan. 31, 2024. Joe Raedle | Getty Images JetBlue Airways told staff on Tuesday that it is culling a host of routes, making it the carrier’s latest move to cut costs in the wake of a … Read more
A former airline employee has revealed a “mind blowing” iPhone trick for tracking flights in real-time — without having to check department monitors at airports. Darby Maloney who worked in the airline industry for three years said her “number one flying hack” is to text yourself or family/friends your flight number via iMessage. WATCH THE … Read more
Have you ever wondered why there are black triangle stickers in airplanes and what they are for? Flight attendant Henny Lim has shared in a now viral video the secret behind these black triangle stickers. She explained that there are multiple reasons for the black triangle stickers on airplanes. Newsletters: Our top lifestyle news direct … Read more
United Airlines president Scott Kirby speaking in Chicago, Illinois, June 5, 2019. Kamil Krzaczynski | Reuters United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday sought to reassure customers about the carrier’s safety after a series of flight problems in recent weeks. In one incident this month, a tire fell from one of the carrier’s Japan-bound Boeing … Read more
