Sorry, But There Is Still No Pilot Shortage
Photo: Chris Sattlberger (Getty Images)Earlier today, Reuters ran a story from the Paris Airshow. The event, traditionally full of networking between pilots and companies, has introduced an…
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Female Flight Attendants of Chinese Airline face Stringent Weight Restrictions
Photo: Luo Yunfei/China News Service/VCG (Getty Images)When it comes to weight and commercial aviation, it should only be a concern to ensure that a plane is light enough to take off and…
UFO Sighting Followed By 911 Call About “8-Foot Creatures”
Aliens are in the news and on our minds again, especially for folks in Las Vegas, Nevada, where a police body cam caught footage of a strange falling light in the sky moments before a family…
Don’t Mark Up The ID.Buzz
2024 Volkswagen ID.BuzzImage: VolkswagenWe’ve been waiting for Volkswagen’s new-age electric microbus — known as the the ID.Buzz — for years. The concept was shown way back in 2017, and now…
Texas May No Longer Require Vehicle Safety Inspections
Photo: Eric Gay (AP)Texas could do away with annual state inspections starting in 2025. Legislators in the Lone Star State have passed House Bill 3297 and sent it along to Governor Greg…
Schedule An Airport Security Time To Bypass Travel Hell
A handful of airports are rolling out a new scheme: a reservation system that’s going to let travelers schedule when the TSA can feel them up ahead of a flight. It’s a move coming right in…
Airlines Mad At Europe For Forcing Them To Be More Sustainable
IATA Director-General Willie Walsh during the annual meetingPhoto: Serhat Cagdas/Anadolu Agency (Getty Images)The comprehensive push for more sustainable transportation has deservedly…
Airline Is Weighing Passengers Before International Flights
Photo: Bai Xuefei/Xinhua (Getty Images)Flying as a passenger with a commercial airline can be one of the most personally invasive experiences that a person can go through. People must…
Dozen Injured After Man Opens Plane Door During Flight
Screenshot: YONHAP (AP)One passenger aboard an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 decided it would be a good idea to open an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea, according to the…
Airline Fires Flight Attendants Over Mocking Passengers’ English
Photo: Lam Yik/Bloomberg (Getty Images)Airlines can be a person’s first contact point with other parts of the world especially if the carrier is state-owned or closely connected to a certain…