All news on the topic: Planes

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Plus-size creator demands airlines make bigger seats after getting bruised
A travel influencer is fed of of the 'discrimination' plus-size travellers feel when flying and is demanding airlines do something to make it more comfortable for everyone to travel
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People fume as woman offered plane seat upgrade despite stealing man's place
A plane passenger was left horrified when a woman was rewarded for stealing a man's seat, and she refused to move - but the flight attendants moved her to business class
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Terrifying moment turbulence causes panic as food and drink thrown around plane
Influencer Diana Assis was travelling from Angola to Portugal when the plane experienced severe turbulence that left food and drinks scattered around the cabin - and some passengers allegedly injured
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Plane passenger leaves furious message to seatmates from flight asking for quiet
A plane passenger was left seriously annoyed when they had to put up with noisy and inconsiderate passengers on their flight - so they wrote an angry note post-journey
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Russians tried to blast RAF jet packed with 30 Brits out of sky, leaked docs say
Britain's RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint was carrying a crew of up to 30 over the Black Sea when a Russian pilot thought he had permission to fire, secret documents have revealed
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Passenger rages after 6'3 man reclines seat for '20 seconds' for extra leg room
A man has taken to Reddit to share how another passenger ordered him to sit up straight on the plane just seconds after he reclined his seat, sparking a debate about plane etiquette
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Drink expert shares tipples they'd never order on a plane - as one 'loses taste'
Next time you're on a plane, you should avoid drinking these five different alcoholic tipples, because, according to a drinks expert, they can be bad for your health
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Flight attendant shares best seats to book on plane - and ones to avoid
A flight attendant has taken to social media to share the best and worst plane seats to book this holiday season, saying she'd always sit at least five rows away from a toilet
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Passenger begs for child-free airports as kid 'throws fit' over sitting down
When you're waiting for a delayed plane, it can feel like an eternity passes before you actually board - but when there are screaming children having 'tantrums' it can make it 100 times worse
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Nurse shares 'amazing' trick to stop earache on flights that works for kids too
An ear nurse has shared an incredible hack that you can use to ease earache during a flight – and all you need to do is ask a flight attendant to provide you with the items you need
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Woman vindicated after family steals her plane seats - but karma instantly hits
A woman was left quietly pleased when 'karma' instantly hit a family who had stolen her seats on a plane and refused to give them up when confronted as 'they got there first'
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Expert warns never to swap seats on plane or train after you've already boarded
An etiquette expert has offered their top tips on how to respond when a fellow passenger asks to swap seats with you on a plane or train, helping to settle an ongoing debate in the process
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Flight attendant spills on 'germy' drinks people should avoid ordering on plane
A flight attendant has shared a warning with those travelling by air this year, urging them to stick to bottled, canned or boxed food and drink items
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Travel expert shares 'best' flight times to save money and slash wait at airport
If you're looking to save money when you're travelling, then the experts have some seriously handy tips that will allow you to have even more to spend when you're abroad
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Expert shares plane etiquette tips and why you should never ask to swap seats
Jacqueline Whitmore, founder of Protocol School of Etiquette in Palm Beach, Florida, has shared the dos and don'ts passengers should stick to when travelling by plane this year
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Man left with life-changing injuries after plane crash at London air field
Metropolitan Police and London ambulance crews were called to Damyns Hall air field in Upminster after a plane crashed shortly after take-off at Tuesday lunchtime
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Plane experts share travel hack for preventing toddlers' ears popping on flights
British Airways' in-house experts have issued advice for parents on how to prevent toddlers' ears from popping during flights and how to respond if the uncomfortable sensation occurs
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'I manspread in plane's middle seat - people call me selfish but it confuses me'
A man was left baffled after the person sat next to him on the plane complained about his manspreading to a flight attendant, without saying anything to his face first
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Man causes outrage after playing a 'horrifically violent' video game on a flight
A man on a plane was left flabbergasted when a woman confronted him after the flight to tell him she thought the video game he was playing was too violent, and inappropriate
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Brits' Easter holidays under threat as French air traffic controllers to strike
Brits hoping to travel abroad during the Easter holidays - even those not flying to France - could be affected by air traffic controllers planning to walk out in solidarity with striking workers
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'Exhausted' plane passenger fumes as mum forces him to give up seat for baby
The mum annoyed the passenger after asking him to move out of the seat he wanted to use as she was struggling with her baby and needed more space to make them both comfortable
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Flight attendant warns passengers to always keep their shoes on when flying
Leysha Perez, a regional flight attendant in the US, has implored plane passengers to keep their shoes firmly laced up and on their feet when in the air for their own sake
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Plane expert issues safety warning to anyone who wears leggings on flights
An aviation expert has warned people against wearing leggings on flights, urging people to opt for other materials, just in case you need to leave the plane in an emergency
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Man's in-flight rant over carry-on luggage being in 'wrong spot' sparks debate
A man has sparked a debate on social media after insisting that people put their carry-on luggage in specific places on a plane - but some refuse to comply with his wishes
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Mum struggling with screaming tot on flight praises passenger's 'brutal honesty'
Screaming children don't make for brilliant companions on a flight, but one mum struggling with her baby was left comforted by a passenger's unusually candid remark