Air Travel

"She told me that traveling while plus-sized is hard enough without 'people treating fatness like a contagious disease,'" the poster wrote.

"The rules of society do not apply in the air," said one passenger after having a strange experience during a flight.

Though the woman told Newsweek that she thought the message he sent her was "hilarious", her dad was "freaked out" when he heard about it.

Divz Mangat told Newsweek: "For the past few months, every time I run or get stressed out, I've been breaking out in hives."

"My reaction was sheer surprise at the absurdity," the man sitting next to the passenger told Newsweek. "Regrettably, I didn't speak up."

One woman missed her flight and had to pay a hefty veterinary bill when her one-year-old cat was in an accident.

What might be a worst nightmare for some was a reality for 26-year-old Sara when she missed a series of flights in 2019.

The husband told Newsweek: "I think it's so funny. We only tweeted because we were saying of all the times to not have a window seat was on your own honeymoon."

Exclusive research on behalf of Newsweek has revealed that most people would prefer a child-free zone on public transport.

"This makes my head hurt," said one internet user after seeing the unusual advert.

One passenger onboard said the plane "went through a flock of geese."

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass took aim at United Airlines after a flight attendant asked his pregnant wife to clear up their children's mess.

"I frantically began to apologize. But she refused to speak to me," the passenger recounted on Reddit.

Scientists estimate that severe turbulence on flights could triple as climate change worsens.

The airline also made it a requirement for flight attendants to wear high heels.

An eagle-eyed TSA agent in Alabama has been praised for noticing the difference between the everyday items.

The flight was reportedly 1 hour and 30 minutes into its 7-hour journey when the crew took the decision to turn back.

The stunned traveler recalled how it "felt like we were in zero gravity" during intense turbulence.

The Biden administration has fought back against consolidation. The DOJ filed a lawsuit against JetBlue on Tuesday.

The artist told Newsweek that she was "immediately overwhelmed" by the act of kindness.

A man who posted pictures of one of nature's most spectacular phenomena on Twitter, taken during a commercial flight, had "an incredible ending to a special trip."

"While we were afraid of losing our jobs, we were being verbally and physically assaulted every day," wrote Angela Andrechyn in an open letter to her employer.

The student allegedly sent a message to other passengers after changing his name to "I have a bomb."

The picture was taken at 4:45 p.m. on February 6, just moments after authorities authorized a "controlled explosion" at the site of the derailed train.

The poster said she was now "dreading" the trip.

"She asked me if I could buy her plane ticket and I told her I did not budget for another plane ticket," said the poster on Reddit.

Several users on TikTok were surprised by the latest viral video, with some fearing the claustrophobia the poster might feel.

Newsweek spoke to pilots to find out what happens if they died mid-flight, why you have to keep window shutters up during take-off and landing, and more.

Leah Ova told Newsweek that the man was trying to make her look like the one "being difficult," and he moved only when her husband intervened.

Passenger planes carrying over 300 people in total narrowly avoided a collision just days ago, at one of the busiest airports in the world.