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Category Archives: Safety

Safety

Disabled Woman Humiliated After Pilot Blames Her Wheelchair For Delay

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022 8 Comments
Jet2 Wheelchair

A disabled woman claims she was humiliated by a Jet2 pilot, who blamed her wheelchair for a flight delay and also by flight attendants, who warned her that they would not help in case of an emergency. Jet2 Pilot...

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GermanySafety

Absurd: Germany Urges Airlines To Eliminate Premium Security Lines

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 4, 2022July 3, 2022 60 Comments
Premium Airport Security Screening Germany

As Germany (and really most of Europe) face severe airport staffing shortages and surging passenger volume, the German government has suggested a short-term solution: airlines should eliminate premium security lines. Germany Suggests Airlines Should Eliminate Premium Security To Reduce...

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Safety

Pilots Are Claiming Exhaustion. Do We Really Want Them Flying Our Children?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 2, 2022July 2, 2022 35 Comments

Pilots have become increasingly vocal in recent weeks they are overworked and tired. Is this a clever union negotiation tactic or are pilots truly exhausted? And if they are exhausted, do we really want them flying our children? Pilots...

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Flight AttendantSafety

Boston Garage Turned “Crash Pad” Condemned

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 10, 2022April 9, 2022 9 Comments
boston crash pad

A garage near Boston Logan has been condemned due to unsafe conditions but according to the owner it totally wasn’t a 20-person “crash pad.” If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Safety

To-Go Cocktails At Airport Bars? How Cosmopolitan…

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 15, 2021December 14, 2021 15 Comments

When I was in Las Vegas on my last segment run, I was shocked to see “to go” cocktails being advertised at the airport bar in Terminal 3. Nothing like making it easier for people to bring alcohol onboard...

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Safety

Mystery: Four Passengers Collapse On Flight To Greece

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 30, 2021 8 Comments
Passengers Collapse Greece Flight

At least four passengers collapsed on a flight to Greece, overwhelming crew on the flight from Germany. The circumstances leading to the successive fainting spells reman a mystery. Four Passengers Mysteriously Collapse On Charter Flight To Greece The incident...

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Safety

Helplessly Watching A Seizure Onboard My Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 21, 2021August 21, 2021 13 Comments
Doctor Onboard Flight

A passenger seated a few rows in front of me suffered a seizure on my flight yesterday. Incidents like these always focus my thoughts on the fragility of life and make me so thankful for those willing to step...

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Safety

The 20 Safest Airlines In 2021

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021 4 Comments
Safest Airlines

Airline Ratings is out with its list of the 20 safest airlines in 2021. While I appreciate recognizing an airline’s stellar safety record, I’m not sure a “top 20” list accurately reflects which airline is safer. The 20 Safest...

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Safety

“Personal Protection Window” Debuted As Latest Flight Safety Measure

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 10, 2020June 10, 2020 22 Comments
Personal Protection Window

A UK company has introduced a new “personal protection window” it claims will help mitigate safety-related fears about filling airplane middle seats. The new “personal protection window” isn’t all that revolutionary, but does create an extra layer of protection...

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Delta Air LinesSafety

Two Passengers Ejected From Delta Flight For Mobile Phone Joke

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 22, 2020January 22, 2020 16 Comments
Delta Cell Phone Ejection

A couple of general travel tips. First, put your phones in airplane mode when asked by a flight attendant. Second, don’t scare people by naming your phone or wi-fi network something sinister. Nerves are easily rattled onboard a plane…as...

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NewsSafety

Does Terror Alter Your Travel Choices?

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 1, 2019September 13, 2021 15 Comments
Go to the Manchester Christmas Markets like Lucy

Another terror attack in London and the Hague sparked concerns for my family and raised the question of whether or not acts of terror alter our travel choices. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...

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In-Flight Electronics BanSafety

FAA Bans Select Apple Laptops From Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2019August 15, 2019 3 Comments
Apple Laptop Flight Ban

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has banned select Apple laptops from commercial flights due to fire risks posed by internal lithium batteries. FAA rules prohibit recalled lithium batteries onboard commercial flights: Lithium batteries recalled by the manufacturer/vendor must not...

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NewsSafety

Delta, JetBlue Offer Travel Waivers For Dominican Republic

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2019June 27, 2019 2 Comments
Dominican Republic Travel Waivers

After a number of highly-publicized deaths of U.S. tourists, Delta and JetBlue are offering official travel waivers for passengers traveling to the Dominican Republic in the months ahead. Meanwhile, American and United are offering “re-accomodation” on a case-by-case basis....

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Safety

Ask The Pilot: When Lighting Strikes An Airplane

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 13, 2019May 13, 2019 7 Comments
Airplane Lightning Strike

One working theory around the crash landing of the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet-100 that killed 41 in Moscow last week is that lighting struck the aircraft, causing significant damage. I asked LALF reader 121Pilot, a U.S. commercial airline pilot, if lightning can...

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Safety

Duct Tape On The Wing Of A 787?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 30, 2019April 30, 2019 5 Comments
Airplane Speed Tape

Do airlines use duct tape on an aircraft as a “temporary fix” for items in need of quick repair? FlyerTalk member ContinentalFan posted the following pictures of a United Airlines 787-9 with a similar question. Looking at the pictures,...

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Alaska AirlinesSafety

“Belligerent” Alaska Airlines Passenger Caught Smoking, Reacts Oddly

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 11, 2019 10 Comments

An Alaska flight diverted to Chicago after a passenger responded poorly to a flight attendant request to extinguish his cigarette. Perhaps the passenger did not get the memo that domestic flights in the USA have been non-smoking since 1990....

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AnalysisSafety

A History Of Aircraft Groundings (Part 3 – Boeing 737 MAX)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 29, 2019March 29, 2019 16 Comments
Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Analysis

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the USA, has graciously written a three-part series on the history of aircraft groundings. Today, we explore part three, on the current Boeing 737 MAX grounding. Click here for part one on the...

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Safety

A History Of Aircraft Groundings (Part 2 – The Jet Age)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 28, 2019March 28, 2019 3 Comments

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the USA, has graciously written a three-part series on the history of aircraft groundings. Today, we explore part two, the jet age. Click here for part one. McDonnell Douglas DC-10 The fifth aircraft...

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Safety

A History Of Aircraft Groundings (The Early Years – Part 1)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 27, 2019March 28, 2019 7 Comments
Aircraft Groundings History

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the USA, has graciously written a three-part series on the history of aircraft groundings. Today, we explore the propeller era. In evaluating the FAA’s decision to ground the 737MAX, it’s helpful to review...

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Korean AirSafety

Korean Air Ejects Passengers With Peanut Allergy. Fair?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 26, 2019March 26, 2019 62 Comments

Two teenage boys were thrown off a Korean Air flight after mentioning their peanut allergy. The story again raises the question of how should these situations should be handled. The Patel brothers were traveling from Atlanta to Manila via Seoul...

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