British Airways has unveiled its new first class seat for the Airbus A380, to debut in ‘early’ 2026. The seat is based off of the Collins Aerospace RTX.
Refund Victory: ‘Bed Bugs!’ Protest Backed By Undercover Cop Beats Non-Refundable Hotel Rate
One of my readers ran into trouble checking into a hotel, and the hotel wouldn’t give him a refund either, so he took a guerilla approach and won. He calls the tactic “Protester-style.”
‘You’re Stealing A Lexus’: United Airlines Flight Attendant Demands Payment For Passengers To Switch Seats Midflight
Changing to an open seat nobody else is using can’t be stealing because the airline hasn’t given up anything, and claiming it harms other passengers isn’t right either because other passengers still got exactly what they paid for.
TSA Agent’s Disturbing Behavior in Atlanta Raises Major Concerns Over Citizens Vs. The State [Roundup]
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Boeing 737 Crashes Into Residential Building: 1 Dead, 3 Hospitalized As DHL Cargo Plane Bursts Into Flames After Failed Emergency Landing Near Vilnius Airport
The plane crashed into a two-story residential building about 0.9 nautical miles from the runway. It skidded several hundred meters before impact, bursting into flames upon collision. The building was set on fire, along with nearby smaller structures and a car. Emergency services successfully evacuated all 12 residents from the building without injuries.
‘How Is This Allowed?’ Passengers Slam Influencer’s Viral Aisle Workout In Emirates Business Class Gym Stunt
If this happened on a flight I was on, I’d have flagged down a flight attendant and said something. Surely this is not appropriate. It’s fine when you’re the only passenger in the cabin, or when you’re traveling in a seat with enough enclosed space to do this privately (like the new Emirates first class, or Singapore Suites). It’s not fine in Emirates business, where it detracts from the overall experience. What would you have done?
Tapping The Plane: The Comforting, Illogical, and Surprisingly Gross Travel Ritual—Do You Do It?
Humans are strange creatures. We create elaborate rituals out of the most mundane actions, and impart those rituals with great significance. One I’m trying to make sense of is seasoned travelers and first-timers alike tapping planes as they board. Why do people do this?
From Luxury to Lunacy: American Airlines First Class Passenger’s Barefoot Hot Towel Stunt Stuns Cabin
Here’s an American Airlines first class passenger with their own idea about what the purpose of a hot towel is. Normally passengers get one. This passenger asked for two and went to town with them.
Hyatt Houston’s $65 Valet Catastrophe: Locked Safe Strands Guests—Was Their Fix Enough?
The hotel keeps guest vehicle keys in a safe, but it seems to be one of those cheap consumer-style safes you might buy from an office supply store, because it runs on a battery and the battery died. It likely also has a master key, but that wasn’t available. As a result, no guest could get their vehicle.
The Hidden Dangers of Guesting Strangers into Airport Lounges [Roundup]
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