The uniformed attendant sitting next to you on your flight is probably 'deadheading' or getting paid to fly as a passenger

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Pilots are exhausted. A new survey suggests 3 out of 4 European pilots dozed off over the course of a month while flying a plane.

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Airline pilot walking through an airport.

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Google Flights says the best time to book your flights for Christmas is 71 days before departure

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Google Flights says the best time to book flights for Christmas is 71 days before departure

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American Airlines fined a record-breaking $4.1 million for lengthy tarmac delays affecting nearly 6,000 passengers

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The longest tarmac delay cited in the investigation was 6 hours and 3 minutes on August 16, 2020, when American diverted 14 flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport due to severe thunderstorms.

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A Southwest Airlines flight made a detour to drop off a flight attendant needed on another plane

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The Southwest flight made an unscheduled stop in Wichita.

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2 cabin crew could be in big trouble after taking selfies on the wing of a Boeing 777

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The incident occurred in Buenos Aires earlier this month.

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A private plane pilot just lashed out at abusive customers, saying flight attendants are there for 'safety' and not to be a 'server'

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A private pilot just lashed out at abusive customers, saying flight attendants are there for 'safety' and not to be a 'server'

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Delta will give you as many miles as you'd earn on a flight from NY to Florida just for going to Starbucks twice

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An airline is giving staff a bonus worth more than $7,000 after posting a bumper profit

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Qantas is Australia's flag carrier.

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A South Korean airline plans to weigh passengers, putting them on scales before each flight to comply with local laws

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A stock image shows a woman stepping on weighing scales.

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