Can Airlines Refuse to Board a Drunk Passenger? What Every Traveller Should Know
Airlines can refuse passengers who appear too intoxicated to travel safely. Learn how staff make that decision, whether compensation applies and what passengers should do if they are stopped from boarding.
15 Best Long-Haul Flight Accessories for a More Comfortable Journey
Discover 15 practical long-haul flight accessories that can improve sleep, comfort, hydration and organisation, from travel pillows and noise-cancelling headphones to power banks and luggage trackers.
United Is Blocking the Middle Seat—but Is This What Economy Passengers Really Want?
For generations of economy passengers, the empty middle seat has felt like a small lottery win. It offers more elbow room, additional personal space and freedom from the awkward negotiations that begin when three
Long-Haul Flight Survival Guide: How to Stay Comfortable, Healthy and Rested
Prepare for your next long-haul flight with practical advice on choosing a seat, sleeping, staying hydrated, packing essentials and arriving in better condition.
Can Pilots Drink Before Flying: Alcohol Rules Explained
Can Pilots Drink Before Flying? How Airlines Prevent Alcohol-Impaired Pilots From Entering the Cockpit Imagine arriving at the airport, boarding pass in hand, only to discover that your flight has been cancelled because a
Airline Seat Pitch: WestJet’s 28-Inch Seat Experiment Raises Bigger Question for Eco…
How Tight Is Too Tight? WestJet’s 28-Inch Seat Experiment Raises a Bigger Question for Economy Passengers For years, economy passengers have watched something quietly disappear from aircraft cabins. Not the free meals. Not checked
Passenger Dies After Medical Emergency on Aeroflot Flight—What Really Happens When Someone…
A holiday flight home ended in tragedy after a 41-year-old passenger became critically ill aboard an Aeroflot service from Antalya, Türkiye, to Yekaterinburg, Russia. As the passenger’s condition deteriorated, the pilots of Flight SU793
Southwest Near Miss: How a Go-Around Prevented Disaster
The Southwest near miss at Chicago Midway shows how a routine landing can become a serious runway emergency within seconds. A Boeing 737 was seconds from landing when a private jet moved onto the