That little plane icon on your flight tracker? Here's how it actually gets there
How flight trackers know where planes are: from transponders and ADS-B to satellite coverage over oceans — exp...
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Flying Business Class for the First Time? Here's What Flight Attendants Notice Straight Away
Flight attendants reveal the telltale signs of a first-time business class passenger — and the etiquette tips...
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Would You Drink the Coffee Onboard? Flight Attendants Are Split
Why some flight attendants refuse in-flight tea and coffee, what testing says about aircraft water tanks, and...
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The TSA's New CT Scanners Are Tighter Than the Old Machines — and Oversized Carry-ons Are Paying the Price
The TSA's new CT scanners have smaller openings than old X-ray machines — here's why oversized carry-ons may g...
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What Flight Attendants Are Really Assessing When They Greet You at the Aircraft Door
Flight attendants size up every passenger in seconds at the door — spotting risks, medical needs, exit-row hel...
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A Carry-On Fee Dispute Ended in Handcuffs on a Frontier Flight in Miami
Three Frontier passengers were arrested in Miami after boarding a Philadelphia flight without paying a carry-o...
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Europe's most pet-friendly airlines ranked — and Aegean, Finnair and LOT come out on top
AirAdvisor ranked 22 European airlines on pet policies — Aegean, Finnair and LOT lead on cabin access, fees an...
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Ordering Three Drinks at Once? Flight Attendants Wish You Wouldn't
Flight attendants say ordering several drinks at once slows cabin service — and Diet Coke is the worst order o...
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GTE on your boarding pass: the code that could mean you're getting bumped
Spotted GTE on your boarding pass? Here's what the code means, why airlines oversell, and the bumping compensa...
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Beijing's Italy-Sized No-Fly Zone: What Happened and Why It's Permanent
After a light aircraft crashed into Beijing's CITIC Tower, China imposed the world's largest permanent city no...
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A Delta Pilot Spotted Pantyhose on an Atlanta Taxiway — and the Radio Exchange Is Peak Aviation Comedy
A Delta pilot radioed Atlanta ground control about a hat on the taxiway — then came the shoe, gloves and panty...
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Beijing Rings Itself With a 600km No-Fly Zone After Light Aircraft Hit China's Tallest Tower
After a light plane hit Beijing's 528m CITIC Tower, China imposed a 280,000 sq km no-fly zone — plus new drone...
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