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  • Video Shows Emirates Air Stewardess Pouring Champagne Back Into Bottle in First Class
    Video Shows Emirates Air Stewardess Pouring Champagne Back Into Bottle in First Class
    July 15, 2017 | By Ivan Pentchoukov
    An Emirates Air passenger inadvertently recorded a stewardess pouring Champagne back into a bottle on a flight bound for Dubai. Russian passenger Yevgeny Kayumov filmed the incident before the plane took off. Emirates Air offered complimentary Champagne to first-class passengers on the flight. In the video, the flight attendant is seen pouring Champagne back into the […]
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  • Qatar Airlines Gets Out from Under U.S. Laptop Ban
    Qatar Airlines Gets Out from Under U.S. Laptop Ban
    July 7, 2017 | By Holly Kellum
    Qatar Airways will again be able to allow passengers flying to the United States to carry electronics like laptops into the cabin, the company announced on July 6. In March, the United States banned all personal electronic devices bigger than a cell phone from being brought into cabins on flights traveling to the country from 10 airports in […]
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  • British Airways Cancels Flights From London as Global IT Outage Causes Chaos
    British Airways Cancels Flights From London as Global IT Outage Causes Chaos
    May 27, 2017 | By Reuters
    LONDON—British Airways has canceled all its flights from London’s two biggest airports until Saturday evening after a global computer system outage caused confusion and chaos, with thousands of passengers queuing for hours and planes left stuck on runways. The airline, which said there was no evidence the problem had been caused by a cyber attack, […]
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  • ‘Flying Carpet’ Could Be Simple Solution to One of Flying’s Biggest Annoyances
    ‘Flying Carpet’ Could Be Simple Solution to One of Flying’s Biggest Annoyances
    December 9, 2016 | By Cindy Drukier
    Nine years ago, Rob Wallace, a 74-year-old design engineer from Australia and a frustrated flyer, was sure he’d hit upon the ultimate solution to speeding up the slow, tedious process of airplane boarding. The only problem was, he couldn’t find any airline willing to give it a try. “Innate conservatism,” was the only explanation he […]
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  • EgyptAir Plane Debris Contains TNT Traces, French Investigators Say
    EgyptAir Plane Debris Contains TNT Traces, French Investigators Say
    September 18, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    A French investigation team this week found traces of the explosive material TNT in the debris of the doomed EgyptAir Flight A320 plane that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea several months ago. The French team wanted to conduct further checks on the debris, but their investigations have been barred by Egyptian authorities, reported Daily News Egypt, citing a report from the […]
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  • EgyptAir Black Boxes Sent to France for Repair, Investigators Say
    EgyptAir Black Boxes Sent to France for Repair, Investigators Say
    June 24, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    Conclusions on what caused EgyptAir flight MS804 to suddenly crash in the Mediterranean last month remain on hold as Egypt’s initial attempts to retrieve data from the black boxes belonging to the plane have failed. According to a statement by Egypt’s Ministry of Civil Aviation on June 23, damage to the memory units of both boxes—the Cockpit Voice Recorder […]
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  • Hilarious In-Flight Safety Videos; Watch and Learn Why Airlines are Using Them
    Hilarious In-Flight Safety Videos; Watch and Learn Why Airlines are Using Them
    June 22, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    Everyone understands the importance of safety, but nobody wants to sit through the dry, monotonous safety instructions that every flight is required to promulgate. In reality, the information provided in safety instructions is critical in case of an actual accident. But, after all, the chances of an accident occurring are slim, so tired passengers often use safety-instruction time as […]
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  • FAA: Commercial Drones Get Nod to Fly. What Can We Expect?
    FAA: Commercial Drones Get Nod to Fly. What Can We Expect?
    June 21, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    The FAA released its first operational rules that allow for commercial use of drone aircraft in U.S. airways, June 21. “We are part of a new era in aviation, and the potential for unmanned aircraft will make it safer and easier to do certain jobs, gather information, and deploy disaster relief,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony […]
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  • How to Protect Your Child From Predators When They Fly Alone
    How to Protect Your Child From Predators When They Fly Alone
    June 20, 2016 | By Petr Svab
    The topic of child safety while traveling alone resurfaced this week as a man was arrested for groping a 13-year-old girl on a flight. The girl was flying alone from Dallas to Portland on a partially-empty flight when 26-year-old Chad Cameron Camp sat in the middle seat right next to her. He first talked to the child […]
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  • Is Commercial Aviation as Safe and Secure as We’re Told?
    Is Commercial Aviation as Safe and Secure as We’re Told?
    June 18, 2016 | By Frederic Lemieux
    On Thursday, May 19, EgyptAir flight MS804, traveling from Paris to Cairo, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All 66 passengers and crew members aboard were killed. Terrorism is suspected. This is the fifth major airline crash since the beginning of this year, a fact that may cause some people to wonder if flying is as […]
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  • 110 Daily Roundtrip Flights Between US–Cuba to Start in the Fall
    110 Daily Roundtrip Flights Between US–Cuba to Start in the Fall
    June 17, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    As the United States continues to cultivate closer relations with Cuba following a decades-long rift, scheduled commercial flights to Cuban cities (other than capital city Havana), have been approved. The U.S. Department of Transportation released a statement June 10. Originally, only charter flights to the island-nation had been allowed. Flights to Cuba will be available from Miami, Fort […]
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  • Is Reclining Your Seat on an Airplane Considered Rude?
    Is Reclining Your Seat on an Airplane Considered Rude?
    June 17, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    The Dan Le Batard Show—a sports talk show based in Florida, often posts polls on its Twitter page. On June 14th, it posted a poll asking a golden question for frequent flyers:  “Do you recline your seat on your on the airplane?” The results were 46 percent yes and 54 percent no of 7,621 votes. Though close to a […]
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  • US Airlines Are Getting Less Complaints, More Timely
    US Airlines Are Getting Less Complaints, More Timely
    June 16, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    On June 13, the U.S. Department of Transportation released its Air Travel Consumer Report, which uses statistical measures to transmit information on the quality of services provided by airlines. In the latest report, airlines received fewer complaints and improved on arrival times. In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation received  870 consumer complaints about U.S. airlines, a 20 percent […]
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  • PRBA Asks for Non-Compliant Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturers in China to Be Held Accountable
    PRBA Asks for Non-Compliant Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturers in China to Be Held Accountable
    June 16, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    PRBA—The Rechargeable Battery Association has called for more severe measures in the regulation of lithium ion battery manufacturing and shipping in China. Lithium ion batteries are a common battery type found in everyday devices such as laptops and tablets, and are also used to power tools and electric vehicles. However, the batteries are highly volatile, especially in […]
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  • Cockpit Voice Recorder From EgyptAir Plane Pulled Out of Sea
    Cockpit Voice Recorder From EgyptAir Plane Pulled Out of Sea
    June 16, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    The committee said that although the recorder was destroyed, the vessel searching for the wreckage managed to pull out the "memory unit, which is the most important in the recorder."
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  • Plane Wreckage of EgyptAir Spotted, Photos Taken
    Plane Wreckage of EgyptAir Spotted, Photos Taken
    June 15, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    An Egypt-led committee investigating the EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean last month confirmed late Wednesday that wreckage of the plane has been found. The committee said in a statement that a sea vessel contracted by the Egyptian government to help search for wreckage and data recorders “had identified several main locations of the wreckage.” Images of […]
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  • Turkish Airlines Has Best Inflight Meals in the World
    Turkish Airlines Has Best Inflight Meals in the World
    June 15, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    Skytrax, a British consultancy that specializes in airline and airport reviews, recently came out with its annual rankings of the world’s top 100 airlines and airports. The agency also offers various supplementary awards, including airlines that provide the best inflight meals. The overall winner of this category was Turkish Airlines. It swept the awards by making the top three subcategories: […]
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  • EgyptAir Black Box Will Stop Emitting Signals on June 24
    EgyptAir Black Box Will Stop Emitting Signals on June 24
    June 15, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    The black box contains vital information, including any conversations inside the cockpit just before the May 19 crash of Flight MS804, which killed all 66 on board.
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  • FAA Increases Training to Identify Mental Health Issues in Pilots
    FAA Increases Training to Identify Mental Health Issues in Pilots
    June 14, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been taking steps to ensure the mental health of pilots after the Malaysia Flight 370 and Germanwings Flight 9525 tragedies. Germanwings Flight 9525 was deliberately crashed into the French Alps by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, who had a history of depression and suicidal tendencies. All 150 on board were killed. […]
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  • Malaysia’s First Islamic Airline No Longer Allowed to Fly
    Malaysia’s First Islamic Airline No Longer Allowed to Fly
    June 14, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    While on board, only halal food was offered, no alcohol was served, and flight crew wore hijabs—while non-Muslim staff and crew were required to wear modest clothing.
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  • North Korean Airline Air Koryo Ranked Worst in the World
    North Korean Airline Air Koryo Ranked Worst in the World
    June 13, 2016 | By Jim Liao
    Of the hundreds ranked, Air Koryo was the only airline that received a 1 star rating—the lowest.
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  • Solar Plane Makes Statue of Liberty Fly Over, Then Lands in New York
    Solar Plane Makes Statue of Liberty Fly Over, Then Lands in New York
    June 10, 2016 | By Emel Akan
    NEW YORK—After crossing Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and America, Solar Impulse 2 arrived in New York at 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 11. The solar powered aircraft that uses no fuel flew over the Statue of Liberty before landing at JFK International Airport. The aircraft took off from Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania at midnight. And after a short […]
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  • One in Five Americans Will Nix Flight Plans Because of TSA Security Lines
    One in Five Americans Will Nix Flight Plans Because of TSA Security Lines
    May 26, 2016 | By Giuliana Manca
    Long airport security lines are having an effect on American travel behavior, recent research indicates. One in five, or 22 percent, of Americans who plan to travel this summer will travel by other means or cancel their trips altogether because of the exorbitant wait lines at airport security checkpoints. Out of the 2,500 individuals queried, 60 percent said […]
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  • TSA Tries New Screening System at Atlanta Airport to Cut Wait Time
    TSA Tries New Screening System at Atlanta Airport to Cut Wait Time
    May 24, 2016 | By Giuliana Manca
    A new screening process, designed make airport security checkpoint lines quicker, is being trialled at the world's busiest airport—Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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  • TSA Fires Head of Security Operations During Security Line Debacle
    TSA Fires Head of Security Operations During Security Line Debacle
    May 24, 2016 | By Giuliana Manca
    The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has shaken up the agency’s leadership.  In a May 23 email to his staff, TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger announced the removal of Kelly Hoggan from the position of Assistant Administrator of the Office of Security Operations, according to the USA Today.  Darby LaJoye will be Hoggan’s replacement, […]
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  • Greek Fighter Jets Deployed After Delta Air Lines Pilots Fall Asleep in Cockpit, Fail to Respond
    Greek Fighter Jets Deployed After Delta Air Lines Pilots Fall Asleep in Cockpit, Fail to Respond
    May 23, 2016 | By Andrew Simontacchi
    Numerous calls were sent to the jetliner and after it failed to respond, the defense ministry sent fighter jets to the airplane's location—tensions were high as the timing was less than 24 hours after the EgyptAir crash.
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  • Scary Weapons Passengers Have Tried to Sneak Past the TSA
    Scary Weapons Passengers Have Tried to Sneak Past the TSA
    May 18, 2016 | By Giuliana Manca
    We all know that passing through airport security checkpoints can be frustrating. Of late, as passengers at Chicago’s O’Hare International airport know, they can be downright awful.  Despite an ongoing staffing shortage—which has led to long lines, missed flights, and stranded passengers—the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) serves an important role in the safety of millions of travelers.   So, next time you’re waiting […]
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