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11-Year-Old Boy Runs Off, Hops Flight From London to Rome

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:27:58 +0000

It’s not that uncommon to see children flying by themselves. But an 11-year-old English boy took that concept to a whole new level this week. Not only was the minor without his parents on a Jet2.com flight from London to Rome, but he was also allowed on the flight without a ticket, boarding pass or [...]

Man Endures Seven-Hour Flight While Standing, Obese Passenger Took Up His Seat

Shauna Wright — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:00:40 +0000

In the past year or so, several airlines have made headlines for insisting obese passengers buy two seats to accommodate their size and avoid infringing on the space occupied by others. Some people say the practice is unfair, but Arthur Berkowitz likely isn’t one of them.

On a recent US Airlines flight from Anchorage to Philadelphia, he was forced to stand for the entire seven-hour trip when he was seated next to a man who took up not only his own seat, but half of Berkowitz’s as well. The flight was completely full, meaning there was nowhere left to go.

Pilot Makes Harrowing Emergency Landing Without Wheels [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:30:52 +0000

Warning: If you have a fear of flying, this video definitely won’t help. A Boeing 767 made an emergency landing in Warsaw, Poland yesterday after its landing gear failed to extend due to a hydraulic problem. Luckily, the pilot was able to bring the LOT Polish Airlines flight in for a (relatively) gentle landing. The [...]