Boeing is facing turbulence as a result of 2 crashes, each with a Boeing 737 MAX. First, on October 29, 2018, Lion Air flight 610 crashes into the sea 13 minutes after departing Jakarta. All 181 passengers and 8 crew members are killed.
Two crashes take 346 lives
Second, on March 10, 2019, Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashes into the sea 6 minutes after departing Addis Ababa, killing all 149 passengers and 8 crew members. This second crash - less than 5 months after the first - prompts a worldwide grounding of all...
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The Internet of Things will reach aircraft and might ease cabin crew members’ tasks. Your seat will be connected to a system that will show the crew information about you and the cabin at a glance. This is part of plane maker Airbus’ Skywise system. It is a digital, hyper-connected and secure platform that enables users to optimize and predict everything from engineering and maintenance to flight operations.
Airports offer travelers a chance to move as they often need to walk long distances. This is healthy, certainly if you have been sitting for a long time folded up in too small a seat without any legroom. However, there are also passengers with reduced mobility.
Crew members may retain or lose their sense of humor in case of a long delay. This might turn nasty for passengers, but above all it may illustrate their power. Flight attendants can use it at any time, even if it doesn’t serve any reasonable goal. They have the power to kick you off the flight.
On March 11, 2019, the US Federal Aviation Administration (
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