A Delta flight had to do U-turn after maggots dropped onto a passenger from an overhead bin containing rotten fish

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The Delta flight turned around after maggots fell from a suitcase onto a passenger.

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I'm a flight attendant as a side hustle. Combining flying with my full-time job is more realistic than I thought.

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Arta Uma Upmale, a woman in front of a plane
Arta Uma Upmale is a social-media manager and a part-time flight attendant.

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A man who escaped the burning Japan Airlines plane with his wife and kids says they 'dodged a really big bullet'

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Japan Airlines' Airbus A350 engulfed in flames on the runway of Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on January 2, 2024.
The Japan Airlines Airbus A350 collided with a coast guard plane in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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The Worst Airlines for Customer Satisfaction, Ranked

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You’re not imagining things: air travel has gotten a lot worse.

‘Super commuting’ is on the rise — and that spells big trouble for mid-size cities

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A businessman in a tan suit with a green rolling suit case stands in front of the silhouette of tall buildings with yellow illuminated windows. There is a red car on his left and a subway train on his right. A white and orange plane soars over his head.
Thank to the flexibility of hybrid work, some Americans are commuting 7.5 hours to work — one way.

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A new Southwest card bonus can get you halfway to Companion Pass status, which lets you fly a friend for free

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Airline passengers delayed on a runway for 7 hours were only given one small bag of pretzels to eat, report says

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Poor weather conditions and fuel issues caused a seven-hour delay to a British Airways flight.

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American Airlines Hit With Record-Setting Fine Over Extreme Tarmac Delays

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The United States Transportation Department (DOT) fined American Airlines $4.1 million on Monday for keeping passengers on board amid delays that violated tarmac delay laws. The DOT found that 43 flights were affected between 2018 and 2021, leaving passengers on board planes for extended ground delays, without…

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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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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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