People injured on the Latam Boeing 787 that dropped midair last month are being offered up to $7,650 in compensation, law firm says

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Passengers stand at the LATAM Airlines check-in counters at Auckland International Airport in Auckland on March 12, 2024.
Passengers stand at the LATAM Airlines check-in counters at Auckland International Airport on March 12, 2024, after the midair drop.

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I've been a Southwest pilot for 33 years. The loneliness affects my mental health, but I've learned tricks for coping.

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Robert Graves in the center with passport stamps
Robert Graves flies 15 days a month and has 15 days off, on average.

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I flew in economy on British Airways' Boeing 777 from New York to London. It was a fine option for crossing the Atlantic, but the food needs work.

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Selfie of author in pink sweater on daytime flight stitched with a photo of a British Airways 777 at the gate at JFK.
I flew on British Airways' Boeing 777 in economy from New York to London. It was fine, but I'd bring my own food next time.

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Qatar Airways is designing new premium cabins, including an evolved Q-Suite '2.0,' business, and first class on the upcoming Boeing 777X

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Qatar's QSuite on display at a 2017 trade show in Berlin.
Qatar will debut its evolved "QSuite 2.0" this summer and add first class to its future Boeing 777X.

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The Boeing 787 that suddenly dropped mid-flight and injured at least 50 people is a stark reminder: Always wear your seatbelt.

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A man pulling his seatbelt tight on an airplane.
The Latam plane that plunged midair is a reminder to always wear your seatbelt when flying.

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I took a daytime flight for the first time from New York to London — instead of a red-eye. A morning departure is easily the better option to battle jet lag.

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Selfie of author in pink sweater on daytime flight stitched with a photo of a British Airways 777 at the gate at JFK.
I took a daytime flight from the US to Europe instead of a red-eye and now prefer it because it makes fighting jet lag easier.

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I flew on British Airways' Club Suite from New York to London. It's a huge improvement from the carrier's old and cramped business class seat.

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British Airways' new Club Suite business class seat.
I flew on British Airways' newest business class, dubbed the Club Suite, and would recommend it for deep-pocketed flyers or those savvy enough with points.

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United just announced 3 new international routes starting this year, including one 'fifth freedom' — see the list

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United 767.
United Airlines announced a new "fifth freedom" route that will fly between Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Cebu, Philippines, starting later this year.

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I flew economy on Air India's old Boeing 777-300ER for 15 hours. The broken seat, light, and TV made for a rough journey.

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Air India economy cabin.
My Air India flight from Delhi to Newark was rough, thanks to the broken seat, broken USB port, and broken seatback TV.

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I flew 13 hours in business class on Air India from New York to Delhi. The seat was awkward and offered no privacy, but wasn't as bad as I feared.

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The view of the cabin from the author's seat.
My 13-hour flight on Air India's legacy Boeing 777 business class offered a lot of legroom but barely any privacy.

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