Curiosities

There is a European airline that weighs departing passengers. And hand luggage ends up on the scales, too

Fuel, cargo, in-flight catering including toilet water, checked luggage. Before each flight, the...

February 11, 2024

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

First time in Cambodia: what an experience to get a visa on arrival

The Italian passport is the most powerful in the world, which means it opens the doors of nearly 200 countries...

February 10, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

News

Mega brawl aboard a 747 bound for Mexico: emergency landing recounted by a TFC reader

Here is what happened in these hours aboard flight LH498 bound from Frankfurt to Mexico City

January 29, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

To tip or not to tip: the countries you don't have to leave it and those where giving it is an outrage

Where tipping is mandatory and where tipping is an insult

January 19, 2024

3 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

Guides

At Ciampino, the burger is delivered directly to the gate

Starting today, departing passengers will be able to order and enjoy their McDonald's menus right at the gate after completing...

January 16, 2024

1 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

Belin what a bummer: Delta needs three A330s to take 270 passengers from Amsterdam to Detroit

At one point, on the runway of Goose Bay Airport, there were a beauty of three Airbus A330-300s in the colors of...

December 24, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

Feeling guilty about "stealing" a shampoo? Some people from hotels take away minibars and coffee machines

Tourists when they travel steal everything, a study has compiled a nation-by-nation ranking of the most removed items...

December 23, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

What are a Boeing 787 and six stewardesses in miniskirts doing in the ice of Antarctica?

What were six stewardesses in pantsuits and skirts doing in the middle of the ice on Friday morning? They had just stepped off the jet immortalized at the...

November 21, 2023

1 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

News

Bangkok, leaves 1,000 euro tip to a taxi driver who takes him to the airport on time

One of the most recurring nightmares of travelers is that of missing the plane. If on the day of departure you arrive at the airport...

November 18, 2023

3 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

In addition to safety measures, here are prayers to be recited before and/or during the flight

If you are afraid of flying finding this leaflet in your airplane seat is not pleasant

November 3, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

From 0 to 100km/h in... From the Boeing 737 to the A380, how fast planes take off on the runway

Forget Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini. And even the more powerful models of brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes. However, the jets...

October 27, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

Two-hour delay, then shitstorm on easyjet's Airbus: chronicle of a flight of m...

It was early September when a Delta Airlines flight bound for Barcelona was forced to return to the...

October 22, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

Departure aboard an A380 bound for Malpensa: blue ribbon aboard the giant of the skies

Being born aboard an airplane is a much more common occurrence than you might think and tied...

October 2, 2023

1 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

News

Overbooking, rain of money on Boston-Rome: offered nearly $50,000 to the 13 volunteers who chose to take the later flight

The video has already garnered a whopping 350,000 views since it was posted on TikTok last 18...

September 30, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

News

After hijacked flight for diarrhea, dog farts. When you say 'a flight of m..-."

Talk about flying off the handle. The media halfway around the world had just finished reporting the tragicomic odyssey of the...

September 10, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

The 5 best lounges of 2023

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The Pier Cathay First Class

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Qatar Lounge Bangkok

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Al Mourian "The Garden"

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Crown Lounge Amman

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Offerings of the moment

Up to 10,000 Bonvoy points to be earned through bookings around Europe, Africa and M.O. this summer

We have written it often, including recently: Marriott Bonvoy, the loyalty program of the Marriott group, is less generous in terms of...

July 2, 2024

2 min by Mattia Porcu - 1 year ago

Bonvoy

Offers

Miles&More discounts 50% business classes to Chicago, Boston and Detroit

Even in the peak season, the promotions of the Miles&More loyalty program do not stop; right on time again today, July 1, the...

July 1, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

milesmore

Offers

July's Flying Blue promos are SPECTACULAR: Japan, Hong Kong and Chile at a discounted price

Air France KLM's monthly loyalty program promos are out, and this month the destinations are truly spacey....

July 1, 2024

3 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

Flying Blue

Offers

Do you need Flying Club points? there's the 70% bonus if you buy Virgin Atlantic points

Virgin Atlantic points can be a highly interesting currency given the "power" they have. Of course booking First...

June 29, 2024

1 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

Buying points

Frequent Flyer

Virgin Atlantic turns 40: discount codes to save until the end of the year

Virgin Atlantic, one of Sir Richard Branson's creations, is turning 40, and to celebrate it has launched a series of...

June 25, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

Offers

Curiosities

The 5 best lounges of 2023

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