Sikorsky has issued additional safety guidance to operators of the S-92 helicopter in the light of recommendations from the Norwegian probe into a February fatal crash involving the heavy-twin. Issued on 6 August, the preliminary report from the Norwegian safety investigation authority SHK says the S-92 unexpectedly pitched up so sharply – reaching a nose-up…
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 45,000 flights carrying over 2 million passengers take off and land in the U.S. each day — and there’s absolutely no room for error. Air traffic controllers are responsible for ensuring that the nation’s commercial and cargo air traffic operates safely, both in the air and on the…
University of Otago Air New Zealand’s recent decision to abandon its short-term climate target raises the question of how many other businesses might follow. The airline withdrew from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), the leading global body for the private sector to set and validate climate targets. SBTi currently lists 24 New Zealand businesses…
The concept of being able to book a flight in the same way that we shop for creators’ candles, their T-shirts or their dresses and things like that—that evolution seemed inevitable [for travel],” Ani Munoz, the GDS&M Creative Director responsible for the campaign, told Ad Age. “It was just a matter of who was going…
Deutsche Bank analysts noted that the carrier had struck all its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv Middle East tensions have once again interrupted a key service route for United Airlines. Analysts at Deutsche Bank noted in a recent research note that the carrier has cancelled all service between the United States and Tel Aviv, as…
The lawsuit, filed on August 12 in Colorado federal court, states that Captain Mark MacKenzie “requires reasonable accommodations in the form of equal access to safe meals, specifically gluten-free food.” Instead, the airline charges him for food he cannot eat, the lawsuit claims Despite notice of Captain MacKenzie’s disability and request for accommodations, United has…
After a massive downturn in travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, American vacationers are making up for all the hours of lockdowns and travel restrictions by flocking to Europe in record numbers. With flights to Europe in demand and an expected 13 million Americans planning a European vacation for the busy summer season, an estimated 57,000…
Chrissy Teigen is slamming American Airlines for their recent decision to fill flights to capacity amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.On Friday, the Cravings cookbook author called out the airline company on Twitter in response to seeing Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley’s picture of his packed American Airlines flight. Merkley captured a selfie of the back half…
Erin Wright, who goes by @erin_wright_ on TikTok, revealed how American Airlines allegedly “banned” her from flying with the airline for life. “I got permanently banned from flying American Airlines for having sexual relations with a man on a plane even though I’m a lesbian,” Wright, 24, wrote online.
Buckle up, because you’re in for a bumpy ride. TikTokers have been sharing clips from their scariest plane journeys, with turbulence causing a wave of chaos among passengers.Monica Raygada filmed such a scene during a flight from Austin, Texas, to Frankfurt, Germany, with Lufthansa and she said she ‘almost died’ due to a run of…