Anchorage-Bound Flight Diverted After a Man Tried to Kiss a Sleeping Teenager
An Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Anchorage was diverted yesterday after a man attempted to kiss a sleeping 16-year-old girl.
The Most Expensive Airplane Suite In The World Is Frankly Kind Of Cramped
I don’t know about you, but if I’m paying $38,000 for the world’s most expensive in-flight suite, I expect the entire experience to be positively slathered in luxury, dripping from every gold-plated surface like sweat should be dripping from the temples of my cadre of hustling servants.
Woman Sues El Al Airline For Forcing Her to Move Seats to Accomodate Orthodox Jewish Man
An 81-year-old attorney who was forced to move seats because an Orthodox Jewish man objected to sitting next to her is suing the Israeli airline El Al. Renee Rabinowitz, backed by an left-leaning religious advocacy group, is accusing the airline of illegal discrimination against her.
Bed Bugs Found on British Airways Flight
A British Airways plane was taken out of service last week after bed bugs were discovered when the crew tried to stuff extra large carry-ons into an overhead compartment.
Etiquette Monster: How Rude Am I Allowed to Be on an Airplane?
This is Etiquette Monster, Jezebel’s advice column where senior writer Madeleine Davies gets worked up and starts screaming about manners. Have a question about etiquette? Email Madeleine at your own risk.
Flying Is Hell, But U.S. Airlines Are Improving On-Time Performance
In news that will scarcely impact how miserable it is to fly, United States airlines are reaching their destinations on time more often than ever before. In fact, the second half of 2015 saw performance records that were “among the best ever.”
Plane Crash Survivor Harrison Ford Is Now Crashing Weddings
Six months ago, Harrison Ford crashed a World War II plane on Los Angeles golf course which was a monumental bummer. But, much like Star Wars, Ford is back—and now he’s restricting himself to crashing weddings.
How Sex Can Cure Your Fear Of Flying
Are you one of those people who white-knuckles your way through a 30-minute flight, afraid that if you stopped thinking about keeping the plane in the air for even a minute that it would immediately drop out of the sky like a useless aluminum can? If so, we’ve got some sexy news for you.
Welcome to Hell: Airline to Begin Weighing Passengers
There are two parts to this travel nightmare: being weighed, and also being in and around Uzbekistan.
What's Your 'I'm Safe Now' Activity When Flying?
During a conversation with Vulture at this week’s Time 100 gala, Serial host Sarah Koenig revealed what she does at 30,000 feet to reduce her fear of flying.
The Petite Woman's Guide to Getting a Heavy Bag Into the Overhead Bin
I’m 5’2”. Overhead bins often present a problem for me.
Saudi Arabia's Airline May Introduce Gender-Segregated Flights
Saudia, Saudi Arabia's national airline, is reportedly planning to begin segregating their flights by gender. The move, first reported by Arabic-language news agency Ajel, is in response to male passengers complaining about their wives and daughters being seated next strange men.
Why You Fart More on an Airplane (and What You Can Do About It)
Flatulence is common when you're flying. The BBC explains the science of why we fart more on airplanes and offers some tips on reducing this discomfort and avoid being that person passing gas on the plane.
Malaysian Flight Attendant Arrested for Sexual Assault of Passenger
A woman was sexually assaulted by a flight attendant on a Malaysian Airlines flight.
The TSA's Instagram Feed Is Hilarious and Informative
The Transportation Security Agency has long been maligned for making us take off our shoes and go through a metal detector fifteen times before someone is finally happy. This Instagram won't make up for all that, but it's probably the most amusing/informative thing you will see today.
Jay Z Opening a Club at the Airport Because Flying Wasn't Shitty Enough
The key to a successful business, as I understand it, is finding some shit nobody needs and then filling it in the most inconvenient possible way (I am not great at business). Which is probably why Jay Z is opening a nightclub at the Atlanta airport—because lots of people NEED to voluntarily go hang out at the worst…
Nigella Lawson Reportedly Not Allowed in the U.S. Because of Drug Use
In new reports that may or may not be true, the Daily Mail says that Nigella Lawson attempted to go on vacation Sunday but was barred at the airport because of her recently admitted past drug use. Hmmm.
Airlines Make First Class Even More Exclusive for Max Les Miz Effect
It's hard on the ultra-rich when they're forced to fly commercial. In consideration of their delicate sensibilities, airlines are increasingly pampering first and business-class passengers on international flights. The new hotness: Keeping them far, far away from the wretched, seething crowds of coach.
Here's What It Feels Like to Be a Fat Person on a Plane.
On a crack-of-dawn flight from New York City to Seattle recently, I had my first ever, um, altercation with a seat mate. I'd almost missed the plane—I was that person staggering on board just before the doors closed—and I'm sure he thought he was going to have the row all to himself. I flashed him an apologetic smile…
New Airline Seat for Bigger Passengers Still Seems Uncomfortable
There's no getting around the fact that flying sucks, and none of the changes (for anyone who can't afford a business class ticket) airlines have made in recent years have made it any more tolerable. Flying is especially crappy for heavier passengers, who are still subjected to the same discomfort and inconvenience…
