JetBlue has just launched their newest ad campaign, called "Just Alright Doesn't Fly Here." As you might expect based on the name, the premise is that the airline is taking a stand against mediocrity in air travel and reminding travelers that they don't…
I'm not someone who cries very often, but this brought tears to my eyes and gave me chills... In 1967 Col. Roy Knight was shot down in the Vietnam War. His remains were only recently found, and were returned to the US. In general that provides the family…
On August 5, S7 Airlines (a oneworld member airline) had an incident while taking off from Moscow's Domodedovo Airport to Simferopol. Flight S7263 was operated by a Boeing 737-800 with the registration code VQ-BKV. The plane took off from runway 32L…
It's an exciting day for Aer Lingus, as the airline is today starting service with their very first Airbus A321LR. The airline took delivery of their first A321LR just a few days ago, and has a total of eight of these planes on order. The plane will…
Air New Zealand is known for their innovative safety videos. Most of my favorite safety videos were produced by them, though with the number of videos they've had, I can't say that I loved all of them. For example, Air New Zealand's last safety video…
This is something that looks like it's straight out of a movie. Yesterday afternoon about 30 million USD worth of gold and other precious metal was stolen from the cargo terminal at Sao Paulo's Guarulhos Airport. The robbers sure had a well thought out…
An altercation that unfolded on a July 21 American Airlines flight from Miami to Los Angeles is going viral. A woman was traveling with her significant other (it's not clear if it was her boyfriend, husband, or what). Apparently the issue arose because…
Some of you may remember the accident of Air Niugini flight 73, which crash landed in water on approach to Chuuk, Micronesia, on September 28, 2018. The plane had a total of 47 people onboard, including 12(!!!) crew and 35 passengers. Unfortunately one…
As you guys know, I'm ready for my Nigerian aviation adventure, though I'm not sure I'm quite ready for this... An Azman Air flight this morning from Lagos to Port Harcourt was delayed after the plane gained an extra passenger shortly before takeoff…
I'm sure just about everyone remembers Dr. Dao, who was dragged off a United Airlines flight after refusing to give up his seat on an overbooked flight. It quite literally made global headlines for days (if not weeks), and became a huge turning point…
I... I... I... I... am speechless. There are some airlines, like Southwest, that are known for their charismatic flight attendants. American Airlines is not one of those airlines, though. You most definitely wouldn't expect this, let alone from what…
China Airlines has released a new advertisement in the past few weeks that’s getting a lot of attention, and for good reason. Most airline ads try to focus on the positive aspects of travel, whether that’s the way your life is enriched by…
British supermodel Naomi Campbell has a YouTube channel called "Being Naomi," where she covers various aspects of her life. In the most recent "episode," uploaded yesterday, she shares her airport and airplane routing. She seems to love flying about…
One has to wonder exactly how this happened. Yesterday a KLM Boeing 737-800 and EasyJet Airbus A320 collided during pushback in Amsterdam. Both planes were pushing back at the same time from opposite gates, and backed up into one another. Here's video…
Lion Air Captain Sigit Wiranto operated his last commercial flight on July 2, 2019, from Makassar to Jakarta. There is some video footage from after the flight, and it's touching -- not because the airline did anything special, but because of how emotional…
I'm a sucker for some good airline marketing, and in particular I love a well done airline brand video. Not only does it often involve some drool-worthy airplane shots, but it really gives you a sense of how the airline is trying to position themselves…
This story is pretty incredible, and I don't really know what to make of it. NFL star Cam Newton, who allegedly makes $20 million per year, was flying from Paris to the US on Friday. Apparently he was supposed to fly from Paris to Charlotte in American…
James Corden of "The Late Late Show" does a segment called "Take A Break," where he basically "works" somewhere for a short period of time. He does this at all kinds of businesses, though this week a segment aired that might interest some of you. James…
There are lots of videos of inflight turbulence on YouTube. For example, here are a couple that I've seen over time: Sometimes we'll even hear stories of people being seriously injured due to turbulence because their seatbelts weren't on. I've heard…
Happy Father's Day to those fathers out there! Hopefully many of you were able to spend some special time with your family today. British Airways did something really awesome today that allowed some of their employees to spend time with their dads, and…
Last week I shared a video of an American Airlines mechanic being chewed out by his manager. While we don't know the full context, here's part of the conversation in the video: "Every time you come down here you write s*** up and you f****** leave. You…
