Curiosities

Chemical alert aboard a Delta A350: "Control tower there's diarrhea all over the plane, let's go back"

We read about emergency landings caused by bird strikes, planes damaged by hailstorms, or problems caused by impetuous passengers...

September 4, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

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News

Want to travel without screaming children? Here's the company that guarantees you silence in the child-free zone

Screaming, kicking children, little brats throwing tantrums, and often uncaring parents who let their children vent by not giving a damn...

August 25, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

You won't be able to admire New York's Concorde for a few months, console yourself with Lego's

One of the most popular attractions in New York is definitely the USS Intrepid the mainstay of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space...

August 16, 2023

3 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

Forget the chauffeur at Emirates and Air France: only Delta will take you in a Porsche 918 Spyder below deck

In the past few weeks I have written a piece where I explain how and which companies offer chauffeur service for...

August 9, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Frequent Flyer

Want to travel light? The clothes are rented to you by the airline

The Japanese are not known for their creativity. However, their airline Japan Airlines is showing remarkable...

July 24, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

United Boeing 'loses' evacuation chute over residential neighborhood

The photo taken by Chicago police shows a silvery plastic object on the sidewalk of a residential street,...

July 23, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

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News

When you could smoke on an airplane--and what you risk if you try it today

The first airline in the world to ban smoking on board was Turkish Airlines in the mid-1980s of the...

July 13, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

Guides

Do you take off your shoes as soon as you get on the plane? Here's why it could cost you (very) dearly

Taking off their shoes as soon as they are seated in their seats on an airplane is, for some passengers, an irresistible temptation. E...

July 5, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

Guides

These buses/lounges were supposed to revolutionize airports, now they are a very expensive option

When I flew into Washington Dulles, the international airport of the U.S. capital, in recent days, I went up for the...

July 1, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

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I asked a flight attendant how rest and shifts work aboard aircraft

I asked Alessandro, a flight attendant and friend, to tell me how rest and shifts work on board...

June 19, 2023

3 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

Guides

The perils of flying over Russia: the odyssey of the Indian Boeing stranded in Siberia

So much cat's in the bag, she leaves her paw in it.... The mishap that happened to an Air India Boeing 777-200LR...

June 9, 2023

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

Think your economy seat is uncomfortable? Here's how the crew sleeps aboard an airplane

The crew of a long-haul plane sleeps in bunks that are carved out in various parts of the plane, that's where they are...

June 3, 2023

4 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

Guides

Air New Zealand will start weighing passengers before boarding

You know those videos where influencers of various kinds teach how to rip off low-costs by wearing dresses, jackets and every other...

May 30, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

Scudetto party in Naples: spectacular plane route draws Azzurri logo

The celebration of the soccer championship scudetto achieved by S.S.C. Napoli also featured a special aerial celebration....

May 11, 2023

1 min by Gabriele Simmini - 2 years ago

Curiosities

News

If you find SSSS on your boarding pass, it's not a good sign; here's what you need to prepare for

Very often in the comments to my articles I get the same question, "But if you have already checked in, why are you going to...

May 2, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Curiosities

Guides

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

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Curiosities

The 5 best lounges of 2023

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