All news on the topic: Planes

881
Man refusing to swap plane seats so mum could sit with kids says 'not my issue'
The man is not a fan of travelling so had opted for the more expensive seat so he could be closer to the door on arrival, but one mum had her eye on the seat and 'made a scene'
1152
'A kid on a flight kept kicking me so I asked to swap seats - his mum was livid'
They were on a five hour flight and the kid was being pretty difficult to the point where the man could not deal with it anymore and asked the mum to swap seats with the boy
935
'I refused to swap plane seat to let a man sit next to his wife on her birthday'
A man has come under fire from a TikToker after he refused to swap seats with him so he could sit next to his wife on her birthday - but people said he didn't have to
1438
'I'm a flight attendant and we give free upgrades depending when you ask'
Bobby Laurie, a travel expert and former American Airlines flight attendant, has offered some top advice for people angling to get a free upgrade while on a flight
657
Vladimir Putin's £274million spy plane 'destroyed by drones' in airbase attack
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's military planes was 'significantly damaged' by Belarus partisans supporting Ukraine, at an airbase in Belarus, it is reported
920
'I refused to move seat to help plane passenger - he was mad but it wasn't safe'
A woman has said she refused to move out of her plane seat when the passenger next to her needed the space - as the seatbelt light was on and it was unsafe to get up
838
Plane passenger baffled as person next to her tucks into full rack of bbq ribs
It's normal to bring food on a plane. Things like sandwiches or crisps don't generally bother anyone, but one passenger was baffled when the person next to her started tucking into a full rack of barbecue ribs
536
'I refused to swap plane seats with newlyweds on honeymoon - it's their problem'
The traveller specifically wanted to keep his window seat so he could 'sleep and relax', but after refusing to swap everyone around him 'looked like they hated him'
869
Passenger fumes after being kicked out of seat upgrade so child can sit with mum
The plane passenger was told he would have to switch seats to allow a mother to sit with her child even though he had paid extra money to reserve the window seat
1329
'I confronted a mum over her screaming child who ruined my plane flight'
A woman has said her peaceful flight was disturbed by a young boy's 'screaming' - but she got into an argument with his mum when she confronted her over his behaviour
835
What is the most annoying thing a passenger can do on a plane? Vote in our poll
There are many different types of frustrating flyers, but what is the most annoying thing a passenger can do on a plane?
824
Flight attendant warns holidaymakers to always leave a towel by hotel door
American cabin crew member Cici, who shares travel tips on her TikTok channel, has a checklist of things she does whenever staying in a hotel, including make sure the door is closed tight
818
Wizz Air tops new rankings of Europe's worst short-haul airlines
Wizz Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines and Air France have all received low scores in a Which? customer survey of short haul airlines
949
Woman slammed for not letting niece use her iPad on flight - but she hits back
A woman has been criticised after she refused to let her young niece use her iPad during a flight, but she thinks her actions were justified - as she needed it for work
1288
Flight attendant shares worst time to use loo on plane - and mask trick
A former flight attendant has shared how often plane bathrooms are cleaned - plus the best and worst time for passengers to get up to use the loo during a flight
1144
Travel experts studied plane crashes to find the safest seat on aircraft
Sitting in different parts of a commercial jet can boost your chances of surviving a plane crash in the rare event that one happens, according to some new analysis
879
'An entitled teen screamed throughout our overnight flight - so I got revenge'
A disgruntled passenger who sat behind a screaming, shouting teenager for a long-haul flight has shared how they silenced the noisy flyer with their revenge plan
572
'I made a little girl on a plane cry - and I don't regret it one bit'
A woman travelling alone says she was surprised to see a child already in her airplane seat and insisted that the parents get her to move. Now she wonders whether she did the right thing
678
Man blasted for ditching mate on holiday for date with bloke he met on plane
The man was supposed to be going on holiday with his friend but after meeting an 'attractive guy' on the plane, he decided to cancel his plans to go on a date
651
'Woman stole my plane seat and wouldn't move - so I kicked her chair repeatedly'
A man says he was left furious when a fellow passenger shamelessly stole his seat on a flight and refused to budge, ultimately leading to him taking revenge by kicking her chair every two minutes
1265
'I refused to give free seat up on flight for a mum - I wanted it left empty'
A woman has admitted not allowing a mum and her teenage daughter to take up a free seat on a flight so they could sit beside each other - but she had a valid reason
1011
Topless plane passenger 'bit attendant before trying to break into cockpit'
As crew fought to get some clothes on the semi-naked woman on the Stavropol to Moscow flight in Russia, she screamed: “Please go away from me. Kill me here, but I will smoke.”
840
Passenger sparks debate after leaving reading light on during dark flight
While people tend to snooze on an after-dark flight, some may opt to use the time efficiently and require the overhead reading light - but this has sparked a debate amongst passengers
1118
Flight attendant warns it's dangerous to recline your plane seat at take off
TikToker @thevictorialeighproject has explained the good reason why flight attendants get passengers to put their seats into upright positions at take-off and landing
1173
'I tried to swap plane seats to escape noisy kid - his parents called me rude'
A woman has said she tried moving to a different seat on a plane after being sat next to two noisy children - but the kids' parents think she was rude for asking