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· Ryan General
Video: Curious man gets his hand gets stuck in airplane cup holder mid-flight to Vietnam
“Now we know not to put the hand into a cup holder,” a commenter wrote
· Leanna Chan
This Airplane Could Take You From L.A. to Tokyo in 2 Hours
Scientists and engineers are now developing hypersonic airliners that could drastically decrease the time of long international flights. With new advancements in technologies and materials, researchers are working on a new generation of supersonic airliners with speeds between…
· Bryan Ke
Hero Chinese Doctor Saves Two Airplane Passengers During Trip to the U.S.
People are praising Chinese doctor Wu Xiaobo, and hailing him as a hero after he saved a couple of airplane passengers — on two separate occasions — during his trip to the United States. While on the United Airlines flight to Los Angeles on September 29, a fellow passenger…
· Sebastian Dillon
Incredible Instagram Account Shames the Very People Who Shouldn’t Be Flying on Airplanes
Everyone knows that one annoying passenger on their flight who is going to completely ruin everything. What’s worse is that you’re stuck in a sealed aluminum tube going 550 miles per hour over the Atlantic for the next 12 hours with no means of escape. As flyers, many of us…
· Editorial Staff
Airplane Food: Economy Vs. First Class Meals on 19 Airlines
Only those of us who frequently fly international have the pleasure of dining of airline food, but what even fewer people know is the often huge difference between the food they serve in economy and the meals they serve in first class. Here’s how the food looks on 19 airlines…
· Ryan General
Crying toddler locked in plane bathroom by strangers sparks outrage in China
Two female passengers sparked outrage in China after they locked a crying toddler in a bathroom of a Juneyao Airlines flight from Guiyang to Shanghai on Aug. 24. The incident came to light after one of the women, identified only as Gou Tingting, posted a video on Douyin, China’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
1 dead, 71 injured as Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence
A Singapore Airlines passenger has died and 71 others were injured after the plane encountered extreme turbulence during a flight from London to Singapore on Tuesday. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Sympathizer’ cast share personal experiences in fleeing the Vietnam War
The cast of HBO’s drama series “The Sympathizer” have shared personal experiences of leaving their homeland during the Vietnam War. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Author gets kicked off WestJet flight due to excessive bathroom use
Author Joanna Chiu expressed frustration online after being removed from a WestJet flight from Mexico to Vancouver due to excessive bathroom use before takeoff. What happened: Chiu, who claimed to have an upset stomach, was forced to leave the airplane without “the promise of a…
· Ryan General
Japanese scientists use AI to create world’s first images from brain activity
Japanese scientists have successfully utilized AI to vividly create images of objects and landscapes based on human brain activity for the first time. About the study: A team of researchers from the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), in collaboration…
· Bryan Ke
Preview: Ghibli Park to open Valley of Witches area featuring Howl’s castle, Kiki’s house
Ghibli Park has announced the opening date for its Valley of Witches attraction, an area based on Studio Ghibli movies such as “Kiki’s Delivery Service” and “Howl’s Moving Castle.” About the area: The Valley of Witches will open on March 16, 2024, according to a press release.…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Carefree Asian dad sleeping on plane floor wins praise on TikTok
A New York-based influencer has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a clip of her father sleeping on the floor of an airplane during a flight. What happened: The video, which was posted on Oct. 16, shows TikTok user Natalie Bright’s father — in jeans and a plaid button-down shirt…
· Bryan Ke
Japan Airlines forced to add extra flight for sumo wrestlers
Japan Airlines (JAL) was forced to add an extra domestic flight last week to accommodate a large group of sumo wrestlers flying from Tokyo to attend a local competition in southern Japan. What happened: Two separate groups of sumo wrestlers were set to fly from different…
· Bryan Ke
‘All aboard the Mugen plane’: ‘Demon Slayer’-themed planes take off in Japan
A travel website recently showed what it was like to board All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) special “Demon Slayer”-themed airplanes. See for yourself: On Aug. 7, TikTok user Otaku in Tokyo (@otakuintokyo) posted a video about ANA’s “Demon Slayer” planes that are currently operating…
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean teen lassoed while attempting to open plane door mid-flight
A 19-year-old South Korean man was arrested for attempting to open a plane door mid-flight from Cebu, Philippines, to Seoul. What happened: The unidentified passenger was reportedly “acting strangely” about an hour into the flight, prompting flight crew to move him to the front…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysia taps Interpol for help tracking US comedian Jocelyn Chia after MH370 joke
Malaysia is reportedly seeking Interpol’s help to track comedian Jocelyn Chia’s location in retaliation for her joke about the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). What happened: Chia, who is Boston-born but grew up in Singapore, was performing a stand-up show at the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Comedian Jocelyn Chia sparks backlash in Malaysia, Singapore for MH370 joke
Comedian Jocelyn Chia was condemned by Malaysian and Singaporean officials for a joke referencing missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). The joke: Chia, a lawyer-turned-comedian from Singapore, made offensive remarks during her recent stand-up show at the Comedy Cellar in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video captures terror as Asiana Airlines flight passenger opens plane door mid-air
A man in his 30s was arrested for opening an airplane’s emergency door in mid-air on an Asiana flight in South Korea. On Friday, Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 was en route to Daegu International Airport from the southern island of Jeju when a passenger sitting by the emergency…
· Iris Jung
Southwest flight delayed as attendant loses it over ‘some kind of Asian fried rice’
A Southwest Airlines flight from Atlanta to Houston was purportedly delayed for an hour due to spilled rice. On April 15, flight attendants discovered rice on an aisle floor of their airplane.
· Michelle De Pacina
Joanna Gaines visits S. Korea after opening up about embracing her heritage
Magnolia Network founder Joanna Gaines is visiting South Korea with her family after opening up about her struggles with embracing her Korean heritage last year. Gaines, the 44-year-old interior designer most known for the TV show “The Fixer Upper: Welcome Home,” has documented…