Some airports are more difficult for pilots to land at, than others. Here are some of the more difficult ones, and why: Barra Airport, Scotland It’s said that you won’t …
pilots
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Whenever I’ve boarded a flight and the door to the cockpit is open, I’ve admittedly been nosy and tried to pick up bits of what they’re saying. I never get …
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As technology has advanced, so has the ability for flights to become longer and longer. For some of the longest long haul flights, depending on weather, climate conditions and airport …
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Well, this certainly doesn’t happen every day. A Delta Airlines pilot was handcuffed and interrogated by members of the FBI and the U.S. Army in the bathroom of his hotel …
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Travel
Pilot Thought Co-Pilot Was Pretending To Nap. No, He Had Died!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA pilot continued to fly the plane he was in, despite his co-pilot suffering a cardiac arrest in the air and dying, according to an Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) …
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When you fly, you may get a quick glance at the cockpit. But other than that, most of us blissfully don’t pay much attention to everything a pilot needs to …
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Ah, the stuff you find on TikTok… @almostcaptainmorgan is the (very creative) TikTok handle of a woman who identifies herself as a First Officer/Pilot on Boeing 737s. The background of …
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Airlines
American Airlines Pays Up For Its Scheduling Snafu, Hopefully Limiting More Disruptions
by joehegby joehegTraveling by air this summer has gotten off to a rocky start. Starting on Memorial Day weekend, it was apparent that the airlines couldn’t handle the number of passengers who …
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Travel
Can Pilots Tell If Passengers Don’t Have Their Seat Belts Buckled?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve ever gone to a theme park, you may have seen there’s a system in place to ensure everyone’s seat belt (and/or shoulder harness) is fastened before the ride …
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In nearly every article you read about airlines today – be it a blogger, newspaper, social media, you name it – you’ll see headlines about the nightmare air travel has …