Why the TSA can’t figure out how to report wait times
It’s a question that’s baffled many a traveler: Why can you get an accurate picture of the traffic you’ll face on the… Read More »
Head of pilots’ union points to major mistakes with Boeing 737 Max
Boeing’s efforts to save its customers money contributed to the “fatal mistake” of failing to give pilots the crucial information… Read More »
Boeing says safety most important factor in 737 MAX’s return
Boeing executives struck an apologetic tone over two deadly crashes of its flagship 737 MAX heading into the start of… Read More »
Pilots reveal safety fears over Boeing’s fleet of Dreamliners
Airline pilots have voiced fears over the safety of a fleet of Boeing aircraft after a crucial fire-fighting system has… Read More »
Spirit Airlines bans passenger for life after vaping on airplane
A 30-year-old passenger on a Spirit Airlines flight was banned for life after vaping in the plane’s bathroom, according to… Read More »
Digital rights group calls for boycott of airlines that use facial recognition software
A digital rights group called on passengers to fly only with airlines that don’t use facial recognition technology in an… Read More »
New 3D scanners at London’s Heathrow Airport allows liquids and laptops to stay in your case
Heathrow will become the first airport in the UK to introduce 3D CT scanners. Passengers at London’s Heathrow Airport could… Read More »
Orlando airport rolling out facial recognition on all international flights
Orlando International Airport will be the first U.S. airport to implement a new facial-identification system on all international passengers, with… Read More »
Cybersecurity researcher explains how to hack a passenger jet
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_search][vc_column_text] Cybersecurity researcher Ruben Santamarta says he has worked out how to hack the satellite communications equipment on passenger jets… Read More »
The Louvre Museum closed as workers strike, citing overcrowding
The Louvre was shuttered on Monday, leaving hordes of tourists outside amid its famous glass pyramids. The reason? The Paris… Read More »
How to avoid being hacked because you need to charge your phone
Imagine you’re de-boarding a flight and after pulling out your phone to switch it off of “airplane mode,” you realize… Read More »
Boeing CEO offers hope on the 737 MAX’s return
The latest good news from Boeing is that there isn’t any new bad news. CEO Dennis Muilenburg met with investors… Read More »
Tips for taking gifts through airport security
Don’t set yourself up for disappointment when you travel with wrapped gifts. (Courtesy Thinkstock) It’s father’s day or the time… Read More »
We’ve been warned about drones but can we prevent another Gatwick?
“My heart was in my hand when I saw the drone – I thought our flight would be cancelled,” said… Read More »
Terror in Gwadar as gunmen storm luxury hotel
Three security guards were killed and four people were injured when gunmen stormed the Pearl Continental Hotel here on Saturday…. Read More »
TSA posts amusing tweet after moose “nuggets” pass through checkpoint
The Transportation Security Administration’s social media team posted a pun-filled tweet after TSA officers at Alaska’s Juneau International Airport reported… Read More »
Airline official calls for harsher penalties on airplane-drone near-misses
An unidentified drone operator nearly collided his UAV with an Air Newzealand plane descending onto Auckland airport. Air Newzealand flight… Read More »
Biometric self-boarding at LAX a technological milestone
A trial project that is testing ticket- and passport-free international departures at Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is the first such… Read More »
‘Clear similarities’ between catastrophic Boeing plane crashes
On a day when thousands mourned the 157 victims of last Sunday’s Ethiopian Airlines crash, Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges said… Read More »
Will the Nairobi Attacks Dent Kenya’s Tourism Boom?
Tourism operators in Kenya are hopeful that this week’s terror attacks in Nairobi will have little impact on the country’s… Read More »
Airline & Travel Weekly News Briefs
The world’s most dangerous countries revealed Libya, Afghanistan and Somalia are the most dangerous places on earth, according to a… Read More »
We’ve been warned about drones but can we prevent another Gatwick?
Waiting at the airport in Antigua on Friday evening with her 10-year-old son, Shemar, Shemika Simon must have wondered whether… Read More »
Aeromexico Boeing 737 jet damaged in midair drone strike
Aeromexico is investigating whether a drone slammed into a Boeing 737 jetliner as the aircraft approached its destination in Tijuana,… Read More »
New ‘Smart Skin’ tech warns of strain in aircraft and bridges
Thanks to one peculiar characteristic of carbon nanotubes, engineers will soon be able to measure the accumulated strain in an… Read More »
Tips on how to counter jet lag
Let’s face it, flying across time zones is great for our spirit and our soul, yet it wreaks havoc on… Read More »
Delta introduces new biometrics program across its Delta Sky Clubs
Delta Sky Club members who have signed up for CLEAR’s biometric service can now use their fingerprints to enter all… Read More »