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Mobile phone calls in flight have been allowed in certain parts of the world but few airlines have allowed the full use of mobile devices at cruising altitude. In a move that will surely stir the debate over the use of mobile phones in an aircraft, Virgin Atlantic is bringing in-flight mobile calls to the UK.
Posted on Fri, 11-May-2012 at 17:41 GMT
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Whether it's for mere publicity or to make a larger statement, airlines like Ireland's Ryanair and the U.S. budget carrier Spirit like to make customers take notice. With that in mind, we now introduce you to the $100 carry-on bag fee.
Posted on Thu, 03-May-2012 at 22:13 GMT
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Malaysia Airlines has become the first carrier to implement a no kids policy in economy class. That is, part of economy class.
Posted on Wed, 04-Apr-2012 at 16:01 GMT
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A strike by ground workers at airports across Germany has led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights at key hubs. The reverberations are being felt across Europe.
Posted on Tue, 27-Mar-2012 at 17:29 GMT
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering relaxing the rules on the use of electronics on planes. This could be the break some passengers have been waiting for – especially the ones often breaking the rules.
Posted on Tue, 20-Mar-2012 at 22:42 GMT
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Some airlines are shrinking capacity, cutting routes and looking for ways to share costs and revenues with partners in the wake of struggling economic conditions and high fuel prices. But some of these same airlines are actually expanding too – just not in the way you think.
Posted on Wed, 07-Mar-2012 at 20:11 GMT
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The controversy over full-body airport scanners emerged from two key passenger worries. One was over privacy; the other, safety. A recent report might alleviate some concerns over possible health risks from some scanners, but skepticism still abounds.
Posted on Tue, 06-Mar-2012 at 17:30 GMT
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Little thought is given to what lies beneath your feet when flying. Most passengers figure that an aircraft's cargo hold consists mostly of checked baggage and some mail. However, certain hazardous materials can be on board and a debate has been smoldering about the potential dangers of some types of lithium batteries carried as cargo.
Posted on Mon, 13-Feb-2012 at 22:40 GMT
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You wouldn't think that something 93 million miles away could affect your next flight, but airlines are heeding warnings from scientists to stay away from the effects of the latest storms – solar storms, that is.
Posted on Fri, 27-Jan-2012 at 22:32 GMT
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The debate rages on about the use of portable electronic devices in flight and when the right time to turn them off should be, if at all. Should anything ever go disastrously wrong with a flight, would a smart phone or laptop be to blame?
Posted on Fri, 27-Jan-2012 at 16:31 GMT
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