Are plane seats keeping heavier passengers safe?
Scientists are concerned that plane seats may not be able to safely restrain people of average weight and size in an emergency, as populations get heavier. [Read more]
Scientists are concerned that plane seats may not be able to safely restrain people of average weight and size in an emergency, as populations get heavier. [Read more]
The UK’s controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) has been in the spotlight again this week, after rising 8 percent. Louise Driscoll looks at why this tax won’t stop most of us from flying. [Read more]
Airlines are thinking and acting more like retailers and airBaltic is thinking big by dabbling in selling cars in-flight. It thinks airlines could try property next. [Read more]
Airports have our full attention for several hours, yet many still aren’t capturing our imagination. [Read more]
Crowded planes, poor legroom and declining onboard service are common euphemisms describing today’s economy class experience. [Read more]
What happened to those iconic, soul-lifting TV ads from British Airways and Qantas that made us feel proud to fly our ‘flag’ carrier? [Read more]
Minor aircraft incidents are taking up more column inches, but are these events always in the public interest? [Read more]
The great airline rip-off? Has à la carte pricing gone too far?
Embarrassing air traffic control lapses: Is bad attitude or bad management to blame?
Lifting the lid on airport security: why relaxing the ban on liquids won’t help passengers
Reader letters: Delta won’t pay compensation for cancelled flight & more
Why British Airways and other airlines aren’t to blame for bedbugs
When things go wrong: Your rights if your flight is cancelled due to bad weather