NEWSAug 15, 2024Alaska Flight Diverts, Pilot "Wasn't Certified to Land"An Alaska Airlines flight from California to Wyoming diverted after the pilot made an inconvenient announcement that he "wasn't qualified" to land the plane. Discover what happened following the diversion and how the airline responded.Read More →
NEWSAug 13, 2024Aircraft Involved in Deadly Brazil Crash Had Suffered Previous AccidentsShocking details have emerged in the wake of Voepass Flight 2283's horrifying crash on Friday, August 9th. While the flight's investigation is ongoing, new details reveal that the same aircraft had suffered another incident earlier this year.
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TRIP REPORTSAug 12, 2024Flying Transcontinental on the WSJ’s Worst U.S. Airline: JetBlueOn a recent trip to Las Vegas, I flew on JetBlue from the airline’s hub at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City to Las Vegas McCarren International Airport (LAS) to put JetBlue’s transcontinental economy class experience to the test. Read More →
NEWSAug 11, 2024Delta Flight Carrying Carolina Panthers Slides Off Taxiway At Charlotte Airport.According to multiple reports and later confirmed by the team, Delta Airlines flight 8860 ran off the taxiway and went into mud caused by torrential rains in Charlotte. Like most of the East Coast, the Queen City is still dealing with the effects of Tropical Storm Debby.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 10, 2024What Does SSSS On My Boarding Pass Mean?SSSS is an abbreviation for "Secondary Security Screening Selection."
This means that you’ve been randomly selected for an additional security screening by the TSA before your flight.
SSSS is part of routine TSA security protocol, which aims to enhance air travel safety. A secondary screening is exactly what it sounds like; it’s another screening beyond what you usually experience when going through security.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 08, 20245 Ways to Beat Jet Lag and Recover FasterFormally known as desynchronosis, jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when your body’s circadian rhythm is essentially turned upside-down by rapidly flying across time zones. Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 07, 2024What Is a Red-Eye Flight and Why Do Airlines Operate Them?A red-eye flight is a term that has become synonymous with overnight flights that leave late in the evening and land at their destination early the next morning. They are called “red-eye” because passengers are often tired and have red eyes from lack of sleep or trying to sleep in an uncomfortable position on the plane. Read More →
ROUTESAug 07, 2024First-Ever Norway-Australia Nonstop Flight Operated By Norse Atlantic AirwaysLiving up to its slogan of being “The Explorer's Airline,” Norse Atlantic Airways made history on Sunday with the completion of its first-ever nonstop charter flight from Norway to Australia.Read More →
STORIESAug 01, 2024 Is Singapore to JFK Truly the Longest Flight in the World?Amazing advancements in aviation technology have made the world a much smaller place. The current longest flights in the world connect opposite sides of the planet in a matter of hours.
You may already know what the world's longest flight is. Let's examine more regarding this unique route and what sorts of amenities are available to help passengers pass the long hours.Read More →
NEWSJul 29, 2024Two Delta Aircraft Collide on Taxiway at Salt Lake City AirportPassengers on two Delta Airlines flights found themselves delayed for hours after the two Delta aircraft collided on a taxiway at Salt Lake City International Airport. Read More →
