Here’s the simple reason planes have winglets
Ever look out the window of a plane or watch as it pulls up to the gate? Have you ever wondered why some planes have pointy bits at the ends of the wings? What you see are “winglets,” and they have essentially become standard equipment on all new...
Cabin looks like war zone and passengers hospitalized after really nasty turbulence
At least five crew members and one passenger needed medical treatment after their Boeing 777 ran into severe turbulence on Monday’s Thai Airways flight from Jakarta to Bangkok. Airline staffer Kru P’Birth uploaded photos on Facebook that showed the messy aftermath of...
13 Things you didn’t know about the Boeing 747
Introduced in the 1970s with Pan Am, nothing has ever screamed “American prosperity” quite like a double-decker plane, the Boeing 747. Large enough to destroy even the most claustrophobic passenger’s fears, these airborne islands—with penthouse apartments for business...
Here’s Why Window Shades Must Be Kept Open During Takeoff / Landing?
We’ve all been there, you’ve finally got comfy on a long-haul flight, made use of the complimentary booze trolley. And just as you start to nod off, the flight attendant wakes you up and lets the harsh light in by yanking the blind back up. WHY? You ask. WHY?! Well,...
Etihad pilot turned plane around to let 2 passengers see their dying grandson
An Etihad pilot stopped an international flight so two passengers could get off and visit their dying grandson. The couple’s flight to Abu Dhabi was taxiing at Manchester Airport, in the UK. When they received a text saying that their grandson had just been admitted...
You May Check In To Your Next Flight On Facebook
Facebook’s popular chat app Messenger has signed on its first airline, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, as the social network aims to turn the app into a one-stop shop for commerce, transportation, customer service, and more. KLM flyers will be able to automatically receive...
SpaceShipTwo ‘Pilot Was Thrown From The Vehicle’ High In Atmosphere
The dramatic failure of a test flight by Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo rocket last October cost the co-pilot his life and left the pilot severely injured. New data from investigators suggest that the pilot survived in part because the craft essentially came apart...
World’s Shortest Commercial Flight is Just 47 Seconds Long
The world’s shortest commercial flight takes place between the two Orkney Islands, Westray and Papa Westray. Just north of Scotland, separated by a distance of only 1.7 miles. Operated by Loganair, the flight duration is officially two minutes. But under ideal wind...
12 Things You Need to Stop Doing on a Plane
With over four.3 billion people flying every year, it’s inevitable to run into issues with fellow passengers that may flip your few hours of flying into a living nightmare. However, we’ve to stay in mind that we are all packed into a confined house that we can’t...
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