US Airways generously gave $5000 to each of the passengers of the plane which landed in the Hudson and whose lives were saved due to the actions of the employees of the airline. Some SOBs are demanding more. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

This is one tax I won't mind paying. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

A JetBlue pilot forced a Manhattan man to sit on the toilet for three hours during a cross-country flight to free up his seat for a stewardess picked by coldbladed 2 years ago

Isn’t it about time airships took off in a big way? While report after report comes out condemning aviation as a grave threat to our natural world, the number of airline passengers worldwide is rising (set to double by 2030 in the UK alone). Surely we don’t need bigger airplanes or greener biofuels that save the skies but risk plunging the world into a food crisis. Why not rise above a... read full post picked by kakana 3 months ago

OBESE airline passengers should be forced to pay a "fat tax" to cover the cost of transporting their excess weight, according to a controversial proposal by health experts. Currently you have to pay extra for heavier luggage to cover the additional expense. Obese passengers also increases the airlines' expenses. Is it fair to make the obese pay or to spread the cost amongst all fliers? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

It may be the biggest bus in the world... with five doors and a capacity of 300 passengers. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

A man getting on board an airplane with a shirt which had Arabic writing on it was requested to cover the shirt as it disturbed and worried the other passengers. For this breech of his civil rights the airline was ordered to pay him nearly a quarter of a million dollars. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Triple Formula One world champion Niki Lauda has paid $200,000 for the chance to fly a Virgin Galactic spaceship, the 60-year-old Lauda is a qualified airline pilot who retired from racing in 1985 to concentrate on his own aviation business. picked by kakana 7 months ago

Starting Jan. 1, airline passengers will no longer be allowed to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage, the U.S. Transportation Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration warned late last week. picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

In a first for Italy, they were found guilty of aggravated fraud for not alerting passengers about the change of destination. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

A German entrepreneur wants to create a nostalgic smokers' haven above the clouds. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Most Australians believe obese airline passengers should pay for two seats so they don't take up space from the people sitting next to them, according to a survey released Tuesday. picked by Lilo 2 years ago

Chinese airline Shenzhen is set to be the first airline with internet and cell phone service in-flight. OnAir is the company that's supplying the technology and has made a date as to when this technology will start to be used, the only problem is their prospected date is mid-2009. picked by 86Apex 2 years ago

The announcement suggests Southwest, in most regards considered the best-managed company in the domestic airline business, is having difficulty dealing with maintenance and record keeping problems that led to sanctions by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Maybe it was just due to too many scantily clad women. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

An airline passenger was arrested at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday evening after opening an emergency door on a Delta Air Lines flight as passengers were exiting at a gate.

*moe?* picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

In what will be a landmark trial for the US, American Airlines will be the first U.S. airline to trial in-flight Wi-Fi internet access. picked by thematrixhasit 2 years ago

Japanese airline is now considering buying Airbus A350 XWB jets. picked by topofall 2 years ago

JetBlue Airways is offering an “all you can fly” offer. The airline is selling all-you-can-fly tickets for $599 per passenger, allowing for unlimited travel between Sept. 8 and Oct. 8. picked by suebe 4 months ago

The 28th Annual Mooning of Amtrak took place a few weeks ago. This was started to protest the subsidizing of Amtrak. Average subsidy is $100 with some being as high as $1000 per passenger. It'd be cheaper for taxpayers to buy airline tickets for every passenger. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A regionally-famous Country/Celtic band called Sons of Maxwell flew United Airlines on a recent tour, and witnessed their guitars being thrown around the tarmac. They got the runaround on their damage claim, and so they're trying another approach. Video here. picked by Fanatic 5 months ago