According to Aero Corner, opening the shades helps the eyes adjust to the outdoor lighting conditions. In the case of an emergency, where passengers might have to evacuate the plane quickly, it is much safer if their eyes have already adapted to the outdoor lighting. Without this integral step, they […]
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The end of jet-lag? Supersonic jet dubbed ‘Son of Concorde’ travels at 1,300mph and aims to get you anywhere in the world in four hours The Overture, made by Boom Supersonic, can reach speeds of 1,300mph Flying time between Miami and London could be slashed to just five hours New […]
The extraordinary incident in the cockpit of an Airbus A320 is said to have happened on a flight from Geneva to Paris. Pilot and co-pilot are believed to have clashed shortly after take-off as the jet was gaining altitude. One of the men is said to have hit or “slapped” […]
Britannia has been named the UK’s worst large hotel chain by Which? for nine years running. This year it scored a miserly 49 per cent in a survey by the consumer champion, far below Premier Inn, which topped the list with a score of 79 per cent. But what is […]
Budget carriers such as Ryanair and easyJet offer passengers flights at low-cost prices, but additional extras can soon add up. Hand luggage limitations can often catch unprepared travellers out, with fees in place for those who want to bring extra hand baggage onboard. With many holidaymakers looking to save money […]
‘Existential crisis posed by the pandemic’ is over, says Australian airline Qantas By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:12 BST, 25 August 2022 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 25 August 2022 Take-off: Australian carrier Qantas said demand was on the rise One of the world’s leading airlines has said the […]
Bed bugs might not be something you think of when checking into a five-star hotel, however, travel is one of the most common ways these parasitic bugs are spread. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Paul Blackhurst, technical academy head at Rentokil Pest Control said: “Although sunscreen and flip-flops may be at […]
‘It’s becoming a joke’: Travellers are forced to cancel holidays after facing a FOUR-MONTH wait for passports Many Australians are still being impacted by extended waits for passports In August the Commonwealth Ombudsman received 42 complaints about delays Most states have passport wait times between four and eight weeks Some people […]