Aviation

Hello, I’ve noticed on many daytime flights that the cabin lights are often dimmed shortly after takeoff, sometimes making the cabin feel very dark even when it is still broad daylight outside. I’m curious about the reasoning behind this. A few decades ago this didn’t seem as...

asking why British Airways does not operate flights from London City Airport to Paris, specifically either Charles de Gaulle Airport or Paris Orly Airport. they normally travel from Heathrow to Paris, but recently experienced a disruption that led them to fly out of London City...

I recently had a very good experience flying with Spirit Airlines and believe the airline deserves to continue operating. I previously wrote an article on this topic a few years ago, and I think the points are still relevant today.

I recently had a conversation with someone born in the 2000s who flies frequently for work, and they couldn’t imagine a time when passengers could simply walk up to the gate and board a plane without today’s level of security. I’m just under 40, and while I flew often as a...

This discussion relates to Air India and its upcoming cabin configuration for the Airbus A350-1000. Summary of the situation: The A350-1000 aircraft is currently stored while awaiting installation of business class seats Delays are attributed to supply chain issues and changes...

A traveler noticed a recurring pattern on multiple IndiGo flights where, shortly after reaching cruising altitude (around 10,000 feet), a crew member blocks the lavatory, seemingly reserving it for cockpit use. They’ve observed this happening consistently across several flights...

A traveler shared a highly disrupted experience on an Air India long-haul journey that ultimately took around 67 hours from departure to arrival. The flight initially faced a technical issue mid-route, requiring an emergency landing in Jeddah. Following the diversion, passengers...

aircraft, the crew coordinated alternative weight-reduction measures. These included offloading checked baggage and transporting it on a later flight, rather than removing passengers from an already fully booked flight. The flight crew handled the situation professionally and...

Someone listening to ATC during approach heard random noises, moaning, and even people saying “meow” over the frequency. Then ATC had to step in with a “keep it professional”. From what I’ve heard, it’s usually not ATC or the main pilots, but other pilots on frequency messing...

This is one of those situations that just escalates for no reason… passenger clearly needed the restroom, and instead of handling it calmly, the FA kept changing explanations and doubling down. Saying it’s “illegal,” then saying the door is locked and can’t be opened… that part...

I’ve seen those airplane collectible cards all over social media lately and thought they looked pretty cool. Since I’m flying with Singapore Airlines soon, I was wondering if they also have those kinds of cards. If they do, how do you usually get one? Would love to grab one as a...

I recently applied for cabin crew positions with Scandinavian Airlines in both Copenhagen and Stockholm. I was invited to attend an assessment day, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to make it. I was told I would be invited to the next one, but when I asked about upcoming dates...