Air China flight from Hangzhou to Seoul forced to make emergency landing in Shanghai after lithium battery ignites in cabinAn Air China flight from Hangzhou to Seoul had to make an emergency landing in Shanghai following a lithium battery in a travelers carry-on...
18 Oct, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
Air passenger wins Rs 2.74 lakh compensation for loss of personal luggage in check-in bag but only after 6 years legal battleAfter a six-year legal battle, Kumar, an air passenger, has won Rs 2.74 lakh in compensation from an airline for lost items from his check-...
04 Jul, 2025, 10.09 PM IST
For all US flights, America's security agency bans 7 items from checked luggageThe TSA, following FAA guidance, has banned seven lithium battery-powered items from checked luggage on all U.S. flights due to fire risks....
15 May, 2025, 05.47 PM IST
Travel Hacks: Flight attendant shares the biggest suitcase mistake travelers makeEmirates flight attendant Brittany James shares valuable luggage tips for travelers, advising against hard-shell suitcases for carry-on due...
25 Feb, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
Oversized luggage gets first-class flight seat. Did the airline break rules? Netizens left stunnedA Reddit user claimed their husband witnessed an unusual sight on a flight from John Wayne Airport to Sacramento—another passenger’s carry-...
05 Feb, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
Airline bomb threats: Govt to make hoax calls a cognisable offence, to amend two safety actsCivil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced plans to classify hoax threats to airlines as a cognisable offence, following a spike of ...
21 Oct, 2024, 02.06 PM IST
US airlines will now have to automatically refund customers for canceled flights, delaysUS has introduced new regulations requiring airlines to offer automatic refunds for flight changes. These rules standardize refund policies...
24 Apr, 2024, 05.05 PM IST
New tech innovations can put an end to your luggage woes at airportsCan't find your luggage at the airport? No worry, we got you covered!
04 Jun, 2023, 10.26 AM IST
Can you travel on waiting ticket; Is there time limit for middle berth? 8 Railways rules you should knowThe Railways has a strict rule regarding middle berths. Passengers cannot fold down the berth during the day as the lower and upper berths ...
30 Mar, 2023, 06.46 PM IST
"It's a long battle, I'm ready to fight": Pawan Khera after Assam Police arrests himCongress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday said that he is "ready to fight the long battle" soon after Assam Police arrested him in the nation...
23 Feb, 2023, 04.25 PM IST
Model fined Rs. 1.43 lakhs at the airport for carrying a Subway sandwichJessica Lee was travelling from Europe to Australia, and she bought a foot-long Subway sandwich during the halt at Singapore airport. Howev...
16 Jul, 2022, 11.08 AM IST
British Airways resumes full flight schedule"Our IT systems are now back up and running and we will be operating a full flight schedule at Heathrow and Gatwick," the British Airways (...
30 May, 2017, 07.13 PM IST
Passengers can't carry power banks, electronic cigarettes in checked-in baggageInterestingly, the opposite is true of dry cell batteries which are allowed to be carried checked-in baggages but not in cabin luggage.
23 Dec, 2016, 01.13 PM IST
AirAsia not to break even before eight months, says head of investor relations Benyamin Bin IsmailThe airline will in the first four months "build its brand" offering low fares and getting traffic on its flights, said Benyamin Bin Ismail.
04 Jul, 2014, 07.23 PM IST
Regulator mandates breathalyzer tests for helicopter pilotsBoarding a helicopter to a shrine in the Himalayas? Don't be surprised if you find the pilot going through a breathalyser test before take-...
13 Aug, 2013, 08.09 AM IST
- Airline passengers who abuse crew may get 1-yr jail term, 5L fine: DGCA
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has notified two new rules to regulate bad behaviour on-board, both on domestic flights an...
06 Jan, 2011, 07.38 AM IST
- Heathrow still hit by flight cancellations
Airlines cancelled almost a third of flights from Britain’s busiest airport on Sunday, plunging travellers into a fourth day of travel chao...
14 Aug, 2006, 01.14 AM IST