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Can You Charge A Power Bank On A Plane? The Rules Every Flyer Should Know
Power banks have become a must-have for travellers, but airlines treat them differently from other electronic devices.
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EasyJet Flight From Egypt To UK Diverted After Phone Charging In Checked Bag Sparks Safety Concern
Those onboard described initial anxiety as the plane changed course, fearing a bomb or serious mechanical issue.
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Air India's San Francisco-Delhi Flight Makes Precautionary Landing In Mongolia
An Air India San Francisco-Delhi flight made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbataatar in Mongolia after the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route, the airline said in a statement.
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Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
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Audit Flags Safety Lapses Across Airlines, Aviation Regulator Says "Not Unusual"
The annual audits by India's aviation regulator have found 57 lapses at Alliance Air and 51 at Air India, among other airlines, highlighting a lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system.
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Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant's Humorous Safety Announcement Wins Internet
The light-hearted remark drew laughter from passengers on board and, later, hundreds of thousands of viewers online.
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Airlines Asked To Boost Engineering Capabilities After Recent Snags
The airlines have been asked to increase their engineering-related capabilities at all base and transit stations, the junior minister for civil aviation told lawmakers on Monday, after a series of safety-related incidents in recent weeks.
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DGCA Not Conducting Safety Audit, Says SpiceJet
DGCA has directed within a fortnight a safety audit of SpiceJet after finding "serious engineering issues" with some of its aircraft in the Boeing 737 fleet of SpiceJet.
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Air India's Chief Of Flight Safety Suspended By Regulator DGCA For A Month
Sending a tough message, the civil aviation regulator has suspended Air India's Chief of Flight Safety for a month after an inspection found lapses in the carrier's accident prevention protocol.
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Airlines Asked To Boost Engineering Capabilities After Recent Snags
The airlines have been asked to increase their engineering-related capabilities at all base and transit stations, the junior minister for civil aviation told lawmakers on Monday, after a series of safety-related incidents in recent weeks.
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Explained: Does 5G Pose Threat To Airline Safety?
US telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft, in stark contrast to the rollout of new-generation services elsewhere.
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Southwest Tragedy: Airline Travel Is Safe. Let's Keep It That Way
You can learn a surprising amount about airline safety by listening to this 8-minute YouTube audio.
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Mr Bean, Gordon Ramsay Star In Airlines Safety Video, Internet Approves
For its latest safety video, British Airways has partnered with Comic Relief to get some of the biggest names in Britain to deliver in-flight safety instructions.
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Passenger Dies Onboard Jet Airways Delhi-Doha Flight
A passenger travelling in a Jet Airways flight from here to Doha passed away onboard despite the plane being diverted to Karachi following the medical emergency.
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'Flying Has Never Been Safer,' Says International Air Industry Chief
Traveling by plane is safer than ever despite a series of headline-grabbing airline disasters in recent months, the head of a major global aviation group said today.
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Can You Charge A Power Bank On A Plane? The Rules Every Flyer Should Know
Power banks have become a must-have for travellers, but airlines treat them differently from other electronic devices.
-
EasyJet Flight From Egypt To UK Diverted After Phone Charging In Checked Bag Sparks Safety Concern
Those onboard described initial anxiety as the plane changed course, fearing a bomb or serious mechanical issue.
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Air India's San Francisco-Delhi Flight Makes Precautionary Landing In Mongolia
An Air India San Francisco-Delhi flight made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbataatar in Mongolia after the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route, the airline said in a statement.
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Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
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Audit Flags Safety Lapses Across Airlines, Aviation Regulator Says "Not Unusual"
The annual audits by India's aviation regulator have found 57 lapses at Alliance Air and 51 at Air India, among other airlines, highlighting a lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system.
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Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant's Humorous Safety Announcement Wins Internet
The light-hearted remark drew laughter from passengers on board and, later, hundreds of thousands of viewers online.
-
Airlines Asked To Boost Engineering Capabilities After Recent Snags
The airlines have been asked to increase their engineering-related capabilities at all base and transit stations, the junior minister for civil aviation told lawmakers on Monday, after a series of safety-related incidents in recent weeks.
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DGCA Not Conducting Safety Audit, Says SpiceJet
DGCA has directed within a fortnight a safety audit of SpiceJet after finding "serious engineering issues" with some of its aircraft in the Boeing 737 fleet of SpiceJet.
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Air India's Chief Of Flight Safety Suspended By Regulator DGCA For A Month
Sending a tough message, the civil aviation regulator has suspended Air India's Chief of Flight Safety for a month after an inspection found lapses in the carrier's accident prevention protocol.
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Airlines Asked To Boost Engineering Capabilities After Recent Snags
The airlines have been asked to increase their engineering-related capabilities at all base and transit stations, the junior minister for civil aviation told lawmakers on Monday, after a series of safety-related incidents in recent weeks.
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Explained: Does 5G Pose Threat To Airline Safety?
US telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft, in stark contrast to the rollout of new-generation services elsewhere.
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Southwest Tragedy: Airline Travel Is Safe. Let's Keep It That Way
You can learn a surprising amount about airline safety by listening to this 8-minute YouTube audio.
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Mr Bean, Gordon Ramsay Star In Airlines Safety Video, Internet Approves
For its latest safety video, British Airways has partnered with Comic Relief to get some of the biggest names in Britain to deliver in-flight safety instructions.
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Passenger Dies Onboard Jet Airways Delhi-Doha Flight
A passenger travelling in a Jet Airways flight from here to Doha passed away onboard despite the plane being diverted to Karachi following the medical emergency.
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'Flying Has Never Been Safer,' Says International Air Industry Chief
Traveling by plane is safer than ever despite a series of headline-grabbing airline disasters in recent months, the head of a major global aviation group said today.
