Crew Debate Diverting Plane, Then Passenger Steps Up ‘Like in the Movies’
A young doctor was just two hours into a long-haul flight, when an urgent announcement came over the intercom about a passenger in distress. Alyssa Van den Broeck, 27, a resident doctor working in intensive care, is originally from the United Kingdom and now resides in Australia. Earlier this month she boarded an 11-hour South […]
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Donald Trump Responds to Qatar Plane Backlash: ‘World Class Losers’
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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Awe As Traveler Films Plane Landing at Only Beach Airport in the World
A viral video has drawn attention to one of the world’s most-unique travel experiences—a commercial airport in Scotland where planes land and take off directly from a beach. The clip shared by TikTok user @carolinemcquistin been viewed more than 215,000 times and shows the breathtaking descent of a Loganair flight onto the sands of Barra […]
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Middle East’s First “Party Plane” Set for Takeoff
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors A “party plane” with DJs and drinks will fly from Dubai to an electronic festival in Egypt this summer—a first-of-its-kind flight for the Middle East that underlines the contrast with conservative stereotypes of the Muslim region. Why It Matters The initiative reflects a growing trend in […]
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Karenna Groff in Photos: NCAA Woman of the Year Killed in NY Plane Crash
A small plane crashed near New York’s Westchester County Airport on Thursday, killing the pilot and two passengers aboard. Authorities have since identified the victims, including Karenna Groff, a 24-year-old biomedical engineering graduate, as tributes pour in from those who knew them. Who was Karenna Groff? Karenna Groff, 24, was an exceptional student-athlete who was […]
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Plane Passenger Who Experienced ‘Inconvenience’ Not Prepared For Email They Receive
A passenger was caught off guard by an unexpected reward after sharing a memorable flight experience with an unaccompanied minor. The heartwarming encounter, shared by an air traveler under the username Portesian this week, occurred during a flight from Edmonton International Airport in Canada to Denver International Airport. The original poster (OP) was upgraded to […]
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Plane Passenger Furious To Learn What Gate Agent Did With Seat Right Before Flight: ‘Send A Complaint’
A Delta passenger is questioning how airline staff handle seat assignments after a gate agent allegedly reassigned them from a preferred exit row seat just minutes before boarding—despite a largely empty flight. The incident was described in a new Reddit post by user Thysanopter, who said they had intentionally chosen an aisle seat in the […]
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Family of Three Survives After Small Plane Crashes
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Plane Crashes Near Las Vegas: What to Know
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Stories of Plane Passengers Refusing to Let People Use Bathroom Go Viral
A video posing a simple yet divisive question—Should passengers be obligated to stand up when someone in their row needs to use the bathroom?—has sparked debate over airplane etiquette on TikTok. The clip, posted by @livinlavidaniki, has garnered 1.5 million views since it was uploaded on February 23, drawing in thousands of comments from viewers […]
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