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· Ryan General
Instagrammer Forces Emergency Landing After Pulling Coronavirus Prank on Flight
A Canadian man recently forced an emergency landing after jokingly announcing on a flight that he might have been infected with the deadly coronavirus. The prankster, identified as James Potok, was arrested immediately after his attempt at social media fame.
· Khier Casino
Delta, American, United Suspend All Flights to China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Three of the most popular airlines in the U.S. — Delta, American and United — have canceled flights to and from mainland China amid efforts to control the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Delta Air Lines said on Friday that it would suspend all its flights to China from Feb. 6 to…
· Carl Samson
YouTuber Fakes Broken Ankle for Free Upgrade to Business Class on Flight
YouTuber Jamie Zhu has come under fire after scamming his way into business class on an eight-hour Cathay Pacific flight last week. With his acting skills and the use of an orthopedic boot, the stunt has now become a tutorial titled “How to Fly Business Class for Free,” which…
· Carl Samson
Crazy Rich Rabbit Sips Champagne in Business Class Flight to Japan
An 8-year-old female rabbit has become everyone’s envy after photos of her flight from San Francisco to Kyoto in late 2018 made rounds on the internet. Coco, who was traveling with her owner, had a seat for herself in business class, complete with all the upscale features.
· Carl Samson
Doctor Sucks Urine Out of Elderly Man for 37 Minutes During Flight Emergency
A physician from Guangdong, China has won praise on social media after sucking the urine of an elderly man suffering from urologic complications during an international flight. The heroic act, caught in the now-viral photos and videos, took place on China Southern Airlines’…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Quits Boba for 4 Months, Saves Enough Money for Flight to Taiwan
A Malaysian woman was able to save enough money for a round-trip ticket to Taiwan using four months-worth of boba tea money. The Malaysian Facebook user shared last month that her friend pointed out the total cost of bubble tea she had consumed from January to April was…
· Khier Casino
United Allegedly Throws Off Retired Professors After Flight Attendant Loses Their Boarding Passes
Two years after Dr. David Dao was forcibly dragged off a United Airlines flight, the airline is embroiled in yet another incident involving elderly passengers. Dr. Jessie Au, 68, and her husband Dr. M.G. “Guill” Wientjes, 66, retired professors of pharmaceutics from Ohio State…
· Bryan Ke
Man Demands to Be Served Only By a ‘White Girl’ on British Airways Flight
A New Zealand man has been convicted of racially aggravated abuse when he demanded to be served by a “white girl” on a British Airways flight. Peter Nelson, a 46-year-old former IT consultant for GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company in the United Kingdom, was slapped with a…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Protesters Apologize to Travelers for Flight Suspensions
A number of Hong Kong protesters have apologized to travelers for holding demonstrations at the Hong Kong International Airport, which ultimately led to the suspension of all departure flights for two consecutive days earlier this week. Activists occupied the terminal building…
· Carl Samson
Women Delay Flight for 70 Minutes After Whining About ‘Terrorist’ Muslim Passengers
A pair of White women were kicked off of their flight after complaining about the presence of three other male Muslim passengers. The incident occurred on a Thomas Cook Airlines flight from Dalaman, Turkey to Gatwick Airport, England on Friday.
· Carl Samson
Passengers Become a Couple After Holding Hands During Scary Flight
A man from Taiwan and a woman from mainland China ended up becoming a couple after crossing paths on a flight that forced them to hold each other’s hands due to some turbulence. The man, identified as Xu Zhewei, took to Facebook to share photos from his life-changing trip on…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Airport Hotel Puts Flight Simulator in Room for $233 a Night
If you are going to Japan and also happen to be a huge fan of flight simulator games – or perhaps even aspire to become a pilot someday – then this hotel room is perfect for you. The Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu, which is connected to the Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, has…
· Bryan Ke
Wholesome Pilot Switches Shifts to Surprise His Parents on Flight to Singapore
A Singaporean pilot from Jetstar Asia has gone viral online for an amazingly sweet surprise that he pulled for his parents as they boarded their flight home after a vacation. Raphael Leong, a first-year pilot, had always dreamed of flying his parents in an airplane, and this…
· Jin Hyun
Chinese Flight Student Commits Suicide Due to Alleged Racial Discrimination at Texas School
The U.S. Aviation Academy in Denton, Texas is being accused of negligence and racially discriminatory practices after a Chinese flight student committed suicide on campus. Yang Yan, 21, believed to be from Huai’an, Jiangsu Province, was found dead on the morning on April 16th in…
· Carl Samson
Passenger Demands Airport Staff Kneel to Apologize for Flight Delay Because of Bad Weather
A plane passenger in China is being condemned online after being caught on video demanding an airport employee to kneel and apologize for his delayed flight due to adverse weather conditions. The incident took place at the Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in Henan,…
· Ryan General
American Passenger Who Demanded Taiwanese Flight Attendants Wipe His Butt Dies in Thailand
The obese American passenger who infamously left Taiwanese flight attendants traumatized after asking them to wipe his butt for him has reportedly passed away in Thailand last month. In a press conference back in January, head stewardess of the Taiwanese airline Eva Air revealed…
· Leanna Chan
Dr. Dao Reveals He ‘Cried’ After Watching Himself Dragged Off United Flight in 2017
Dr. David Dao, the Kentucky based doctor who was assaulted and forcibly dragged off of a United Airlines flight in 2017, has broken his silence about the ordeal. Dao was seated with his seatbelt already fastened on a flight from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to…
· Jin Hyun
Woman Desperately Searches for Stranger She Thinks is ‘the One’ After 10-Hour Flight
For a 21-year-old Seattle-based, Filipino business student, Jomaica Alfiler, love is in the air — quite literally. After sharing a moment with a mystery man on a 10-hour Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Seattle, Alfiler is attempting to track down this “lovely gentleman” in…
· Bryan Ke
Two Teens Flying Alone Reportedly Kicked Off a Delta Flight Because of Their Peanut Allergy
Two unaccompanied 15 and 16-year-old teen boys were recently kicked off a Delta flight after the eldest of the two told attendants that he has a peanut allergy, both ingested and airborne. The boys’ father, Rakesh Patel, explained that his two sons were flying back to the…
· Ryan General
Filipino Pilot Surprises Parents With Touching Announcement Before Their First Flight Together
A touching moment featuring a Filipino pilot surprising his parents on board during their flight together is capturing netizens’ hearts on social media. Genesis Bernardo, a pilot for AirAsia, shared a video clip of their precious moment taken during a flight from the Philippines…