A woman is leaking the truth about flying while on her period — and her warning is going viral: “NEVER wear a Diva Cup on an airplane.” The TikTokker, who goes by El WiWi (@orangelilguy), says she learned the hard way that menstrual products and cabin pressure don’t always play nice at 30,000 feet. Her … Read more
Airplane food often gets a bad rap. As it turns out, it’s not entirely the airlines’ fault that food tastes different at 30,000 feet than it does on terra firma — and it’s not all in your head that you’re suddenly craving a ginger ale once the plane takes off. It’s science. “It’s not your imagination. Food … Read more
Brace yourself — AAA predicts that 7.85 million Americans will cram into overstuffed airplanes between Saturday, Dec. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, to get away for the holidays. Some of the most stressful aspects of seasonal air travel, like weather delays, lost luggage and long lines of weary wanderers, are out of your control. But … Read more
Having a “raw” dog in this viral fight could be deadly. Social media clout chasers are “raw dogging” flights, with no entertainment whatsoever, in droves, making the bizarre stung the buzziest travel trend of the summer. No music, no streaming, no sleep — just staring at the map on the seatback screen, or nothing at all, in … Read more
Have you ever considered why things taste different at 30,000 feet? Due to the dryness of the air in the cabin, humans experience dehydration that diminishes every drop of moisture needed from our nasal and bronchial passages — which is why our senses of taste and smell change so drastically inflight, Food & Wine reported. … Read more
Fasten your seat belts — it’s gonna be a glam-free ride. Dolling up for a flight is skincare sin, according to a primping pro, who’s advising divas against caking on the cosmetics while traveling the not-so-beauty-friendly skies. “Being on an airplane is literally one of the worst things you can do to your skin,” warned … Read more
Powerful winds pushed a massive American Airlines plane from its gate at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Tuesday — as severe thunderstorms battered the state. The nose of the American Airlines 737-800 — with a weight of 90,000 pounds — was shoved along the tarmac after disconnecting the loading bridge, shocking video shows. The plane was … Read more
The early bird gets the worm — or, in this case, the cleanest planes. According to former flight attendant Jay Robert, who spent nearly two decades in the aviation industry, the later the flight, the filthier the aircraft. “Throughout the day, there’s only time to perform light spot cleaning, with some airlines relying on cabin … Read more
She’s not on board with this in-flight beverage. “For any passengers out there, whether you are a frequent flyer, an occasional flyer, a seasonal flyer or will be a first-time flyer soon, I would like to say to you: never drink tap water from the plane bathroom,” flight attendant Celina Bedding told The Mirror on … Read more