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WestJet execs tried cramped seats on flight weeks before viral video sparked backlash

On a calm, cloudy day in Calgary last November, WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech stepped onto a plane bound for Toronto ...

Why flight attendants say this seat is the best to sit in on an airplane

There may also be advantages and disadvantages that passengers may not think about, but a flight attendant would know when ...

My family flew 13 hours in Singapore Airlines' business class. Here's what we loved — and what fell short.

We took a long, international flight on Singapore Airlines' business class. For my family, the best part was the food, but I ...
Budget and the Bees

Flight Attendants Beg: Never Wear Shorts on a Plane (It’s a Sanitary Nightmare)

Think shorts are comfy for flying? Think again. Flight attendants reveal why exposed skin on an airplane seat is a sanitary ...

“How are you not shy to do this?”: Pilates instructor demonstrates her long-haul flight “hack”

Others reacting to the post on TikTok agreed it’s important to stretch and move on long, cramped economy flights. Staying ...

Pilates instructor’s insane hack to survive 12-hour flight – experts weigh in: ‘Get your feet off the wall’

Stuck on a 12-hour economy flight from Paris, France, to California and thankfully in a window seat next to her husband, ...

That Viral TikTok Airplane Sleep Hack May Come With Serious Safety Risks

A viral social media trend promising the ultimate solution to uncomfortable airplane napping has ignited an intense debate ...
People

United Flight Attendant Tapped Someone on the Shoulder, Then Ended Up Under Arrest

“That’s technically a battery, just so you know," an officer says to the flight attendant in newly released body camera footage from the March 8 incident Newly released body camera footage shows the ...
Travel + Leisure

This Is Where Flight Attendants Actually Sleep on Long-haul Flights

On long-haul flights, airlines use extra crew and scheduled rest rotations to keep flight attendants alert, with part of the team always available in the cabin. Modern wide-body aircraft have hidden ...
YourTango

‘Act Your Wage’ — Flight Attendants Don’t Get Paid To Argue With Passengers Over Rules, Says Union Memo

Knock-down, drag-out arguments between flight attendants and rowdy passengers have been increasing steadily for years, and since everyone seems to have lost their minds since the pandemic they have ...
Inc

A Delta Flight Was Landing Late and Passengers Were Anxious. What the Flight Attendant Did Next Was Brilliant

Imagine the scene: Your plane just landed late. You’ve barely got enough time to catch your connection, but first you’ve got to convince the other passengers to let you off before them. Good luck.
Fox News

Flight attendant's costly error leads to grounding of Delta flight, long passenger delays

Passengers on a flight departing Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) were left waiting on the tarmac after a flight attendant accidentally deployed the aircraft’s emergency slide. According to a ...