SpaceX was forced to scrub the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket with just 11 seconds to go on Sunday morning after a Delta Air Lines airplane reportedly flew into an area of restricted airspace close to the launch site. The launch was being broadcast live and was in its final countdown when a voice… The post SpaceX Scrubs Falcon 9 Rocket Launch With Just 11 Seconds To Go After Delta Air Jet Flies Into Restricted Airspace appeared first on PYOK ..read more

A couple narrowly avoided ‘devastating physical injury’ after a watermelon-sized chunk of ice fell from a JetBlue plane as it was coming into land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and crashed through their bedroom ceiling just inches from their heads as they were sleeping. The couple bought their dream home in the Inglewood neighborhood… The post Couple Narrowly Avoided ‘Devastating’ Injuries After Watermelon Sized Block of Ice That Fell From JetBlue Plane And Crashed Through Their Bedroom Ceiling appeared first on PYOK ..read more

If you’re tempted to try the viral hotel thermostat hack made famous by YouTube and TikTok to override the controls and get your room to cool to a temperature below the hotel’s set limit, you might end up with a nasty shock… a $500 shock. The thermostat hack has existed for years, but platforms like… The post Attempting to Try The Viral Hotel Thermostat Override Hack Could Land You With a $500 Fine appeared first on PYOK ..read more

British Airways is suing its third-party ground handling agent at Chicago O’Hare International Airport after two workers stole $406,000 worth of jewelry out of the cargo hold of a plane. After failing to reach an amicable settlement with its ground handling agent, the airline filed a lawsuit in an Illinois district court against the company… The post British Airways is Suing its Airport Ground Handler in Chicago For $1.2 After Workers Stole High-Value Jewelry From Cargo Hold appeared first on PYOK ..read more

The body of Celinda Levno, a veteran American Airlines flight attendant who was murdered while on a layover in Denver last Saturday, is to take her last flight later today as she is transported back to her home base of Phoenix. Celinda will be returned to Phoenix, where she will be laid to rest aboard… The post Murdered American Airlines Flight Attendant Set to Take Her Last Flight From Denver to Home Base of Phoenix On Friday appeared first on PYOK ..read more

British Airways passengers attempting to book flights, check-in, or get in touch with the airline were greeted with a blank screen when they tried to log on to the airline’s website on Friday afternoon after the airline experienced yet another major IT outage. BA’s dilapidated technology went into meltdown at around 3 pm on January… The post Here We Go Again: British Airways Suffers Major IT Outage Less Than Two Months After The Last One appeared first on PYOK ..read more

The aviation industry has slammed a decision by the British government to hike the cost of obtaining an Electronic Travel Authorization by 60% just days after the system came into force for millions more travelers. Since January 8, international visitors to the UK who didn’t previously need a visa from any country outside of the… The post Airlines Blast Decision By British Government to Hike Cost Of Electronic Travel Authorizations By 60% appeared first on PYOK ..read more

Delta Air Lines is to bring back a much-loved retro wrap dress after the carrier abandoned a new uniform designed by The Gap, which has been in the works since 2022, the carrier told staffers on Thursday. The Atlanta-based airline revealed the first look of a new prototype uniform last March, but the designs received… The post Delta Air Lines is Bringing Back its Retro Wrap Dress After Abandoning New Uniform Designed By The Gap appeared first on PYOK ..read more

The British government has performed a U-turn on requiring millions of passengers who are simply transiting through airports like London Heathrow Airport to other international destinations to obtain a £10 ‘Electronic Travel Authorization’ or ETA before they are allowed to board their plane. The ETA, which mimics similar programs like the US government’s ESTA scheme,… The post Heathrow Airport and British Airways Celebrate As Government U-Turns On Transit Passengers Requiring £10 Travel Authorization appeared first on PYOK ..read more

Saudia Arabia’s hotly anticipated new airline, Riyadh Air, has been forced to delay its launch until the third quarter of 2025 at the earliest because of continuing production delays at embattled aircraft manufacturer Boeing. First announced in early 2023, the government of Saudi Arabia had ambitious plans to launch the start-up carrier in just two… The post Saudi Arabia’s Highly Anticipated New Airline Riyadh Air Forced to Delay Launch Over Boeing Aircraft Delay Woes appeared first on PYOK ..read more