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…
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Funny Stuff
Some of The Funniest Announcements Ever Made By Airline Employees
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegPilots, flight attendants and other cabin crew have very important jobs, most of which have something to do, in some way, shape or form, with our safety. But that’s not…
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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…