I went onboard an Emirates A380 for the first time and was blown away by the first-class luxuries – and how you can shower in mid-air

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Business Insider's Pete Syme takes a selfie on the tarmac in front of an Emirates Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow
Business Insider's Pete Syme and an Emirates Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow.

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An ex-Qatar Airways flight attendant says he was fired and deported after police found he was wearing tinted moisturizer, then accused him of being a sex worker

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an Airbus A350 of Qatar Airways company after taking off from the Toulouse-Blagnac airport
A Qatar Airways A350.

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See the moment airport workers rescued a child from the baggage conveyor belt after he wandered past a check-in desk and into a restricted area

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Suitcases pass along a conveyor belt at Terminal five's automated baggage handling system at Heathrow on August 27, 2010 in London, England.
Suitcases on an airport conveyor belt.

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WestJet lost a passenger's bag on a domestic flight in Canada. The passenger's AirTag shows it was in Jamaica.

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A passenger says WestJet lost her bag and it ended up in Jamaica.

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United Airlines is introducing a free snack station on its newest planes

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A United Airlines plane lands at Newark Airport, with a widebody and narrowbody in the foreground, and the New York skyline in the background.
United Airlines planes at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner made history. It's the first of its kind to fly into Antarctica — landing on an icy runway with 45 passengers.

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The cabin crew standing in front of the Norse 787 in Antarctica wearing their uniforms.
The cabin crew standing in front of the Norse plane in Antarctica, where the Boeing 787 landed — the first time for this particular model.

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A video of American Airlines workers mishandling a wheelchair is spreading outrage on TikTok. Data shows this happens thousands of times a year.

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Stock image of a wheelchair on a tarmac.

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The biggest moments at the Dubai Airshow, as Boeing beats Airbus, Emirates criticizes Rolls Royce, and Israeli companies' stands lay empty

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The sun sets behind the exhibition hall and entrance to the Dubai Airshow, with Qatar Airways and UAE flags in the foreground.
The entrance to the Dubai Airshow.

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Flight attendants don't get to choose their 'base' cities — inside the intense process and what happens if you work somewhere you don't live

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Flight attendants serve refreshments on a Delta Airlines flight.
Business Insider spoke to three flight attendants for three different airlines about their experiences.

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How much are Southwest points worth in 2023? What to expect when redeeming Rapid Rewards for award travel

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