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· Jane Nam
Korean artist DJ Soda says she was ‘harassed,’ kicked off flight over her ‘f*ck you’ sweatpants
Popular South Korean artist DJ Soda, 36, claims she was kicked off an American Airlines flight for wearing “offensive” pants emblazoned with the word ”F*CK" all over them. DJ Soda, whose real name is Hwang So-hee, posted on her Instagram and Twitter that American Airlines had…
· Daniel Anderson
Video of Singaporean man leading Christian worship songs on a plane mid-flight sparks debate
A viral video showing a Singaporean man and other missionaries singing worship songs mid-flight on a plane has gone viral across Tiktok and Twitter. The Singaporean man has been identified as Jonathan Neo, who claimed on his now-private Instagram reels that he was given…
· Ryan General
Second black box, handwritten note found among wreckage of China flight MU5735
Found among the wreckage of China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 was a handwritten note believed to be from a female passenger surnamed Xiang. Xiang, a livestreaming salesperson who was in her 20s, wrote, “The jade disc lucky charm symbolizes hope for peace in the year and a…
· Ryan General
Chinese rescue teams struggle to find flight MU-5735’s second black box, which recorded flight data
Since China Eastern Airlines flight 5735 crashed on Monday, rescuers have found no survivors among the 132 people on board. The search party, which recovered the plane’s first black box on Wednesday, is currently looking for the second one to expedite the investigation. The…
· Bryan Ke
Calling Samuel L. Jackson: AirAsia pilot reroutes flight after passenger finds snake on plane
An AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau was rerouted to Kuching, Sarawak, on Thursday after passengers found a snake slithering behind the overhead lighting fixture. “The captain took the appropriate action and the flight safely departed for Tawau as soon as possible,"…
· Carl Samson
US cancels 44 flights to China after China cancels 44 flights to US
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) cancelled 44 China bound flights operated by Chinese carriers that were planned between Jan. 30 to the end of March. The move was made “in response” to China’s previous suspension of 44 U.S. bound flights by American carriers. The spat…
· Bryan Ke
Vietnam Airlines become first in history to offer direct commercial flights between Vietnam and US
On Monday, the first commercial nonstop flight from Vietnam to the United States was successfully completed by flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. The first: The flight, which had 30 passengers consisting mostly of Vietnamese Americans aboard a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, “marked a new…
· Ryan General
Japanese airline chooses Vulpix for new flight to spark tourism to Hokkaido
A regional airline in Japan is launching a new Pokémon-themed passenger plane focusing on Vulpix and its ice-type form, Alolan Vulpix. Flying fox: Budget carrier Air Do, which flies passengers between Honshu and Hokkaido islands, unveiled its special plane called Rokon Jet…
· Ryan General
Boxer Amir Khan says he and his friend were removed from flight for being ‘two Asian boys’
Professional boxer Amir Khan said he and a colleague were removed last week from an American Airlines flight in the U.S. for “racially motivated” reasons. Khan’s claims: The 34-year-old British boxer and his companion were removed from Flight 700 at Newark Liberty International…
· Isa Peralta
Unlimited flights, a new condo: Here are some of the perks Olympic medalists have received
Editor’s note: This article has been updated from its original version to include information about the gifts that Indonesian badminton gold medallists Apriyani Rahayu and Greysia Polii received. In addition to bringing home medals, these Tokyo 2020 athletes have been promised a…
· Bryan Ke
NASA Project Manager Rips Contingency Speech After Successful Mars Ingenuity Flight
MiMi Aung, the project manager for Ingenuity at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), was recently captured on camera ripping her prepared contingency speech in excitement after the successful flight of the helicopter on Mars. The helicopter first became airborne on Monday at…
· Ryan General
Family Demands Justice in Death of Filipina Flight Attendant
Details regarding the death of a flight attendant in the Philippines are still unclear despite local authorities announcing they have solved the case. What is known so far: Christine Angelica Dacera, a 23-year-old cabin crew member of Philippine Airlines, was found dead in a…
· Ryan General
‘Don’t Accept the Voucher’: Former Flight Attendant Becomes TikTok Star With Useful Travel Tips
A former flight attendant is gaining a huge following on TikTok for sharing amusing content that sheds light on her previous occupation. @jeenie.weenieThis was me every flight 🤣🤣 They had the best snacks 🥰 ##cabincrewlife ##MyJob♬ Where Is The Love? – The Black Eyed Peas
· Carl Samson
Japanese Astronaut Successfully Completes NASA’s First Commercial Crew Program Flight
Astronaut Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) docked to the International Space Station (ISS) at 11:01 p.m. EST on Monday, successfully completing the first of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) flights. Noguchi was with three NASA astronauts aboard…
· Ryan General
Woman Staring at Her Phone Falls Head First Down Flight of Stairs
Shocking footage of a woman tumbling down a flight of stairs at a subway station in China after staring at her phone is now making the rounds on social media.
· Bryan Ke
Mom Gives Birth to Baby Boy on Flight in India With Help From Passenger and Flight Crew
A woman received a warm welcome and a small celebration after she successfully gave birth to her son while aboard a Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight on Wednesday. The low-cost Indian airline confirmed the miraculous event in a statement, according to The News Minute.
· Ryan General
Man is Forced Off Flight in Japan for Refusing to Wear a Face Mask
A plane passenger aboard a domestic flight in Japan was removed from the aircraft because he did not want to wear a protective mask.
· Ryan General
Woman Arrested After Making $423K Betting on Delayed Flights
A Chinese woman who has been making money off the incessant flight delays in China was arrested by local authorities. Identified only by her surname Li, the 45-year-old woman from Nanjing purportedly got rich off local flights taking off late, reports Shanghaiist.
· Carl Samson
Woman Put in Headlock After Deliberately Coughing on Thai Airways Flight Attendant
A Thai Airways cabin crew member restrained a Chinese female passenger with a headlock after the latter allegedly coughed on another flight attendant on purpose. The scene, which was caught in a now-viral video, took place on Flight TG664 from Bangkok to Shanghai on March 6.
· Bryan Ke
Korean Air Temporarily Shuts Down Office After Flight Attendant Tests Positive for COVID-19
Korean Air has shut down its office near Incheon International Airport, the main airport in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday after one of its flight attendant tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC)…