- The Best and Worst Airline Food of 2015 Revealed by Diet Expert[Dec. 26, 2015]
A U.S. diet expert has revealed what most of us always suspected - that airline food in economy isn't that healthy.
- With Airline Complaints, Feds Take Advocacy Approach[Dec. 26, 2015]
Kendra Thornton is an unlikely candidate for government aid, but when Frontier Airlines recently denied her a seat on a flight from Chicago to Denver, that's exactly what she got.
- In-flight Thefts on the Rise, Air Passengers Warned[Dec. 25, 2015]
Theft cases on airplanes have risen sharply this year, especially during travel peak seasons, data from the Hong Kong police force showed.
- Rule to Prevent Flight Delays Causes More Delays, Because Airlines[Dec. 22, 2015]
Sitting on a plane waiting to take off can be uncomfortable, frustrating or even downright disgusting.
- Corruption, Crowds, Chaos... Which Are the World's Worst Airports?[Dec. 22, 2015]
Corruption, chaos, crowds, confusion and lack of cleanliness were all factors that earned Nigeria's Port Harcourt International Airport the current title of world's worst airport. "Five Cs an airport definitely doesn't want to be associated with," says Donna McSherry, founder of Sleeping in Airports, which has held the annual survey since 1996.
- Airfares Are Down 5% So Why Is Everyone Still Complaining About Airlines?[Dec. 20, 2015]
Consumer surveys have shown that the most important factor in buying an airline ticket is price.
- Aircraft Contrails Could Be "Unintentionally" Changing the Atmosphere and Warming the Planet[Dec. 18, 2015]
On a clear day you can usually spot a white trail from an airplane in the sky.
- The Worst Places to Sit on a Plane[Dec. 16, 2015]
Everyone agrees that legroom is a huge deal. But it's not the only way that airplane seats come up short. Some won't recline. Others are constantly bombarded with the scent of the airplane lavatory. Point is, there are many ways your seat can disappoint. Fortunately, you can steer clear of most of these seats most of the time just by learning which ones to avoid when making your seat selection. Here are the seats you should stay away from every time you travel.
- Christmas Decoration May Have Shot Laser at Plane, RCMP Says[Dec. 15, 2015]
There are concerns that outdoor Christmas decorations could be accidentally flashing lasers at planes in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley.
- ASEAN Air Safety Regulator May Still Be Decades Away[Dec. 16, 2015]
It could take Southeast Asia, one of the fastest growing air travel markets, two decades to set up a regulatory body to oversee safety in an industry blighted by disasters in recent years, say national regulators and airline executives.