Tag: Airplanes
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People ‘bounced off the roof’ of a plane that dropped during flight
[ad_1] This incident acts as a stark reminder of why you should wear a seatbelt when flying. ADVERTISEMENT As officials investigate what caused a “strong shake” before a sudden plunge on a plane traveling between Australia and New Zealand, a passenger on Tuesday described a wild ride, with people without seatbelts thrown from their seats…
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Meet the 5%: What it’s like to be a woman in the aviation industry
[ad_1] One pilot says she finds it detrimental to progress when female passengers give her over-enthusiastic praise because she is a woman. ADVERTISEMENT When Ruth Smith goes to work, she is one of just 5 per cent, give or take, of global employees in her role who are women. Smith is a pilot with British…
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Frustrated by flight delays? Airports think AI might be the answer
[ad_1] Shaving mere minutes off flight times might seem trivial on paper, but it can result in huge savings for airlines. ADVERTISEMENT Airlines are trialling new techniques to shave minutes off turnaround procedures as a way to cut costs. Flight companies in the US are making changes to reduce taxiing times and manage gate assignments…
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Passenger rights: Can you say no to being weighed by an airline?
[ad_1] Finnair says their voluntary weigh-in policy is improving flight safety. ADVERTISEMENT On Monday, one European airline started inviting passengers to ‘weigh in’ before flights. Finnish airline Finnair is asking travellers at Helsinki airport to voluntarily step on the scales at departure gates. The company hopes the measure will help estimate the weight of a…
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Some travellers are avoiding the Boeing 737 plane after panel blowout
[ad_1] Max 9s were grounded temporarily by America’s Federal Aviation Administration following a cabin panel blowout during an Alaska Airlines flight. ADVERTISEMENT A major travel search engine is giving people the option of excluding flights using Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft from its results. Kayak added the aircraft to an existing filter after a piece…
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Seat up, blind open, lights dimmed: Airline safety rules explained
[ad_1] Do you really have to turn ‘flight mode’ on before takeoff? We asked the experts. ADVERTISEMENT From celebrity appearances to all-out flash mobs, airlines go to creative lengths to ensure passengers listen to pre-flight safety briefings. Still, many of us zone out as soon as we board the plane – and some simply ignore…
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Flight times could be cut with these new turnaround techniques
[ad_1] Shaving mere minutes off flight times might seem trivial on paper, but it can result in huge savings for airlines. ADVERTISEMENT Airlines are trialling new techniques to shave minutes off turnaround procedures as a way to cut costs. Flight companies in the US are making changes to reduce taxiing times and manage gate assignments…