A British Airways flight from Heathrow to Dubai on twelfth March 2015 was only 30 minutes into its flight when ‘fluid fecal waste’ (the pilot’s words not our own) constrained the plane to come back to Heathrow.
Evidently there was a terrible stench originating from one of the toilets thus the pilot settled on the choice to give back the plane to Heathrow and have the issue altered. A BA representative later remarked that the issue was one of wellbeing and security because of the vapor which would have been reused through the plane for the 7 hour flight.
A Virgin Atlantic flight heading to New York swung back to London Heathrow Airport after a laser pillar was shone into the cockpit, Virgin Atlantic has said.
A father-of-three has won more than £3,000 compensation after representing himself in court against airline giant Monarch after his family endured a 24-hour flight delay in Egypt.
Commercial airlines are not deliberately cruel or even particularly careless when it comes to shipping dogs; they just aren’t set up to deal with pets efficiently. Unless a dog is small enough to carry on board the plane, air travel is risky.
Misty, 2 years old Yorkshire Terrier was saved from death on its’ first flight. The situation happened at 18,000 ft after an airplane’s cargo room’s heating system malfunctioned.
Flying without inhaler may not be an option to someone who is prone to asthma attacks. For the safety of other air passengers, we have a set of rules regarding carry-on items for those traveling with medical conditions such as asthma:
A main benefit of electronic cigarettes is that they can used in places where smoking is banned, like bars, restaurants, offices. But for those who need a regular nicotine fix, the chance to smoke in planes — where stepping outside isn’t an option — is a big problem. You can’t smoke e-cigarettes in airplanes. At least not in planes operated by large American or European carriers. So, the only best solution for smokers in the air is nicotine gum and patches.
Smoking onboard has been illegal on flights for decades. But frequent or “the sharp eyed” passengers may notice a relic from an earlier age on every flight – ashtray in the toilet. So, the question: why is the humble ashtray in the toilet still needed on planes?
