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Features news related to air passengers including stories about passenger rights, experiences, statistics, and incidents.
Air New Zealand passenger breaks leg during turbulence, continues 7-hour flight
An Air New Zealand passenger suffered a broken leg when turbulence struck a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner shortly after…
Passenger sues Lufthansa over back fracture caused during ‘severe turbulence’
A Lufthansa passenger who claims he suffered a lumbar back fracture and a herniated disc on a Lufthansa…
Finnair explains why it’s planning to weigh passengers before boarding flights
Finnair is searching for volunteer passengers to be weighed, along with their hand luggage, before boarding their flight. …
Aeromexico passengers defend man who opened emergency exit and walked on wing
Passengers onboard an Aeromexico Boeing 737 have leapt to the defense of a man who opened the emergency…
Air Canada pax falls out of Boeing 777 after opening cabin door before takeoff
An Air Canada passenger was treated by emergency medical staff after he fell to the ground from a…
Connecting four billion travelers via content and business: Sam Chui interview
From an early age, travel and aviation have played a significant role in the life of Sam Chui…
Ryanair refuses travel to passenger despite them holding a valid passport
Ryanair has been forced to issue an apology to a passenger after its ground staff at London-Luton Airport…
Woman ran down runway and scaled fence while waiting to board at US airport
A woman who was waiting to board a flight in the United States (US) reportedly ran down the…
British Airways passenger thought to be asleep had actually passed away
Passengers on board a British Airways flight from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) were…
United Airlines reach $30M settlement with family of quadriplegic man
United Airlines has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a quadriplegic man who was a…
Why Korean Air is asking passengers to step on the scales before their flight
A select number of Korean Air passengers will be asked to step on the scales when they next…
Passenger’s leg amputated after becoming trapped in moving airport walkway
A passenger at Bangkok’s Mueang Airport (DMK) has had her leg amputated by medical emergency staff after it…
Southwest passenger jumps out of a taxiing plane
A passenger opened a door and jumped out of a taxiing plane. The incident happened on December 4, 2021,…
Spelling mistake gives away Southwest Airlines passenger using fake vaccine card
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) passenger was arrested by police for using an allegedly fake vaccination card while attempting…
Man faces jail and $250,000 fine over unruly behavior onboard
A 24-year-old resident of the United States might be sent to jail and get a possible $250,000 fine…
From shopping to masks: did passenger experience change forever?
The restrictions imposed by health authorities around the world have durably changed the expectations of passengers when it…
Disruptive human rights lawyer jailed over racist abuse in flight
A human rights lawyer was found guilty of racially insulting and abusing cabin crew as well as being…