The 10 cushiest first class airplane cabins in the world
For those lucky enough to ride in a first class cabin, a 20-hour flight is actually something to look forward to. AirlineRatings.com, which rates airlines on the level of comfort and safety they...
View ArticleThe 10 cushiest first class plane cabins in the world
Flying might consist of long hours, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a miserable experience.AirlineRatings.com rates airlines on everything from the level of comfort they provide to passengers to how...
View ArticleA Chinese airline is being shamed after staff stuffed new crew members into...
An airline based in southwest China has promised to stop bullying by members of its staff after new cabin crew were forced to lie in aircraft overhead luggage lockers.Kunming Airlines issued a...
View ArticleThese are the 15 coolest airline paint jobs in the skies
As airlines and airplanes have evolved, so have their "liveries"— the exterior designs, including paint colors and logos, on the aircraft. As planes crisscross the globe, their exterior graphics not...
View ArticleHere’s what it takes to turn a jet into a 'Frozen' wonderland
The film "Frozen" has captured the imagination of kids and adults alike.Canadian carrier WestJet even decided to paint one of their planes with characters from the movie, collaborating with Disney on...
View ArticleThis perfectly preserved Jet Age airport terminal will transport you to the...
Sunday, thousands flocked to John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York, to bid farewell to one of the last remaining artifacts of the Jet Age. The long-abandoned Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight...
View ArticleThe way United Airlines chooses your in-flight meal is far more intricate...
Just in time for those grueling holiday flights, United Airlines is unveiling a new onboard menu that you might actually want to eat. According to the company, the fall menu is all about customer...
View ArticleThis perfectly preserved Jet Age airport terminal will transport you to the...
Sunday, thousands flocked to John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York, to bid farewell to one of the last remaining artifacts of the Jet Age. The long-abandoned Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines just had its best quarter in company history (AAL)
American Airlines just reported the highest quarterly profits in company history.The airline returned $1.9 billion in profits at $2.77 per share — beating analysts expectations of $2.72. Although...
View ArticleThese are the world's 10 safest airlines
With 21 fatal accidents and 986 fatalities, 2014 was marred by some major commercial-aviation crashes. That said, flying is still one of the safest forms of transportation in the world. According to...
View ArticleThe 25 countries with the most airline accidents and fatalities
Russia is mourning the loss of a St. Petersburg-bound charter flight that crashed Oct. 31 in Egypt, killing all 224 passengers and crewmembers on board.This disaster joins a spate of fatal commercial...
View ArticleThere is a secret US government airline that flies out of commercial airports
Turns out the US government has a secret passenger airline — and even the flight attendants have top-secret clearance.Produced by Matthew StuartFollow TI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about...
View ArticleThe 10 safest airlines in the world
A quick search on Google yields plenty of varying methods of ranking the world’s airlines. You can easily sort airlines (at least those in the US) out by their on-time performance, complaints, baggage...
View ArticleOne UK airline is decking out its workers with body cameras and sensors
Smart clothing is becoming increasingly more popular, and UK airline easyJet is going along with that trend with their new wearable tech for flight attendants. EasyJet teamed up with clothing company...
View ArticleHere's what it's like to fly with RyanAir, one of the world's most notorious...
RyanAir might be the "world's favorite airline" based on the number of passengers it carries per year, but it's still notorious for being unpleasant to fly on.One index rated RyanAir the second-worst...
View Article7 carry-ons that’ll fit in the overhead compartment of any aircraft
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Guidelines for carry-on luggage...
View ArticleThis is what it’s like to fly on Ryanair — the famously cheap European airline
Ireland-based airline Ryanair has become one of the most popular carriers in Europe due to its extremely low fares. Business Insider politics reporter Pamela Engel recently returned from a year-long...
View ArticleAirline stocks could be in for a massive sell-off
The Transportation stocks are the big losers this year. With most of the major U.S. Averages flat for 2015 (except the Nasdaq100 up 10%) the Dow Jones Transportation Average is down over 10%...
View ArticleWhat it's like to fly on North Korea's one-star airline
Air Koryo is an airline run by the North Korean government, and it's consistently rated as the worst airline in the world. In fact, it's the only airline with a one-star rating on airline-review site...
View ArticleHere's why airline crewmembers are classified as radiation workers
Airline crewmembers have tough jobs. They have to maintain an aircraft's safety while dealing with grumpy and inattentive passengers — all while keeping smiles on their faces.But flight attendants and...
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