Update given after air traffic control failure leaves UK airports in chaos
A ground stop for departures was implemented earlier today An update has been provided after an air traffic control failure left airports across the UK in chaos. The issues at the airports were first reported early on Tuesday afternoon (8 September) as aviation news site Air Live said that all flights from the Heathrow and […]
1 day ago
Major disruption at Heathrow and Gatwick after ‘all departures grounded’ temporarily
A ground stop for departures appeared to have been temporarily implemented Major disruption appears to have hit Heathrow and Gatwick after all departures were forced to be temporarily grounded, as per reports. Aviation news site Air Live reported that all flights from the Heathrow and Gatwick had been stopped following a technical failure in air […]
1 day ago
Why you sometimes have to put your phone on airplane mode – and what happens if you don’t
Keep your phone in check There is a reason flight attendants repeatedly tell passengers to switch their phones to flight mode before take-off, just as they remind everyone to raise the window blinds, stow their tray tables and put their seats upright. Those other rules are fairly straightforward when it comes to preparing for an […]
3 weeks ago
Busy US airport officially renamed after Donald Trump
President Donald J. Trump International Airport has been unveiled A busy US airport has officially been renamed after Donald Trump, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the airport’s social media pages. He has skyscrapers, aeroplanes, and potentially a presidential library in Miami on the way, so what more could the biggest ego in America need? […]
2 months ago
‘Barebeating’ in the skies: The ‘nightmare’ trend coming to a flight near you
Brace yourselves… Thanks to Elon Musk’s Starlink WiFi, passengers on British Airways flights can now make a phone or video call, and every single plane from the airline will have the same technology in two years time. What this means is that soon you will be able to Facetime, WhatsApp video call, or zoom or […]
5 months ago
US Air Force plane declares mid-air emergency over UK
It was the most tracked plane in the world at the time A US Air Force plane has declared a mid-air emergency over the UK. The US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III is operating a flight from Portsmouth, USA, to an unknown destination, having already been flying for multiple hours. The plane squawked 7700, […]
5 months ago