Summer travel season is here. Maybe you’re already planning your next getaway, passport in hand and boarding pass at the ready. But as you buckle up, do you ever wonder about the folks up front—the ones guiding that giant metal bird through the sky? From nail-biting moments to strange nicknames, pilot stories are often as … Continue reading Pilots, Planes, and Peculiar Tales: 8 Fascinating Facts From the Flight Deck
Animals on the Plane: 10 Bizarre Incidents Involving Animals on Flights
Commercial flights are bad enough when you have to deal with dozens to hundreds of people crammed in a metal tube. When people talk of a bad flight, it is mostly because of bad weather, sitting next to a noisy neighbor, or having to deal with screaming children on board. Add a barking dog or … Continue reading Animals on the Plane: 10 Bizarre Incidents Involving Animals on Flights
6 Surprising Facts About the Airline Industry
The world of aviation is not just about traveling from one destination to another. It’s a realm filled with peculiar stories and fascinating facts that often fly under the radar. From unique airline services to the surprising impact of flying on our senses, here are six intriguing aspects of airlines that you might not know. … Continue reading 6 Surprising Facts About the Airline Industry
The Costly Lesson of American Airlines’ Lifetime AAirpass
In 1981, American Airlines introduced the “lifetime unlimited AAirpass” at a cost of $250,000, which would be equivalent to around $870,000 in today’s currency. This exclusive pass granted lifetime access to unlimited first-class flights, and an additional companion pass could be obtained for an extra $150,000. The airline hoped that this initiative would generate substantial revenue, but it ultimately backfired. Only a handful of people purchased the passes, and those who did made full use of the benefits. Two of the most frequent fliers cost American Airlines a staggering $1 million annually and accumulated over 30 million miles in their travels.
Interestingly, the AAirpass was not the only such program at the time; other airlines offered similar lifetime passes with varying prices and benefits. For example, United Airlines sold a lifetime pass for unlimited travel in first-class cabins at a price of $500,000 in 1988. However, due to similar issues with cost and usage, these programs were eventually discontinued.
There is a group of 737 aircraft…
There is a group of 737 aircraft operated by “Janet Airlines”, a highly classified airline that shuttles military personnel and contractor employees to and from Area 51. The aircraft are generally unmarked, aside from a red cheatline along the windows of the aircraft.
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The 747 airliner has a hump because….
The 747 airliner has a hump because Boeing was convinced that future supersonic aircraft would eventually make it obsolete as a passenger plane. The raised cockpit allowed for a hinged nose so the 747 could continue being marketable as a cargo carrier. Today, the 747 as a passenger plane is steadily replaced by twin-engine aircrafts […]
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2% of airline luggage is either lost…
2% of airline luggage is either lost or unclaimed. If airlines are unable to reunite baggage with their owners, they legally own it after 90 days and sell it to the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama, which receives 7000 new items per day.
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Among the many bizarre requests…
Among the many bizarre requests received by Virgin Atlantic flight attendants were: “Could you turn the engines down because they are too noisy?”$$ “Please can the Captain stop the turbulence?”$$ “Can you take my children to the playroom?”$$ and “Is there a McDonald’s onboard?”
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In 1967 a Munich resident Helmut…
In 1967 a Munich resident Helmut G. Winter built a catapult to launch Bavarian potato dumplings at noisy planes flying over his house forcing the West German Luftwaffe pilots to concede defeat and change their flight path.
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United Airlines had assured a blind…
United Airlines had assured a blind woman that they would help her off the plane but only after the other passengers had gotten off, before forgetting about her and locking the plane up with her in it after everybody else had left.
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