March 28, 2024

Better In-Flight WiFi On the Way

Good news from 30,000 feet: major airlines are making strides to improve the quality of their in-flight WiFi. Not only will it be faster, but it will be less expensive and, sometimes, free. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

VietJetAir Hosts In-Flight Bikini Dance Party, Gets Fined

Budget airline VietJetAir got into trouble this week after hosting an impromptu, bikini-clad dance party in-flight. They're being fined, but seeing that free teddy bears came with the show, some might say it was worth it. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Confirmed: Airtime video chatting works in the air… on Gogo in-flight internet!

"Whoa! Whoa! Are you on a spaceship? Seriously, are you on a spaceship?!" Those words came flowing -- enthusiastically, I might add -- from an anonymous Airtimer just today, on the launch of Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning's Airtime project. "I'm actually on an airplane," I replied. "Where are you headed?," he responded. "LA!," as I tried to keep the … [Read more...]

A Korean Airlines jet has reportedly been forced to land at CFB Comox after “in-flight emergency.”

Fighter jets have reportedly forced a Korean airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Comox.  A statement from the air force confirms Korean airlines flight 72 has landed at the Comox Forces Base, and that crews are reponsing to some sort of an in-flight emergency.  There are reports a threat of some sort was made on the plane, and … [Read more...]