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Going on holiday can be a bit stressful when it comes to packing. You never know what kind of weather you’ll get, if you’ve got enough suncream or if you need more towels. But, one aspect of packing that might really put a bump in the road as you prepare to jet off is unwittingly carrying items that are banned from being on planes. Or, not realising that certain items count towards your liquids limit of one litre divided into 100ml packs. Security will likely pick up on goods which are not allowed and they could be confiscated. Or you may have to find yourself checking them into the hold – at an extra cost. The experts at StressFreeCarRental.com say it is worth taking extra time before packing and traveling to the airport to familiarise yourself with what you can take with you. Check out their guide to unusual items that are restricted below: Fishing rods Fishing rods must usually be transported in the hold of a plane, as it is likely to exceed the maximum size of … [Read more...] about Bonkers items that you can’t take on planes – from tent pegs to peanut butter

A woman shared her gruesome flight experience online after catching a fellow plane passenger "taking pictures of her feet" – without her permission. Alina, 23, branded the bloke a "weirdo" on TikTok after taking a Delta Airlines flight from Florida. She turned to her followers asking: "What the f*** am I supposed to say?" The short video appears to show the man turning his phone camera towards Alina and pointing it downwards, before clicking the shutter to snap a picture of her feet. He then appears to review the photo while sitting right next to Alina. "I posted this video because I thought it was funny. I do have shoes on and no, I don't know they guy," she explained in the comments. Viewers shared their thoughts to Alina – and most of them agreed that she should have "charged him" for taking the photos. "Just say, 'that'll be $450'," a viewer joked and a second said: "I would have been like 'excuse me sir, you need to pay for that'." Others blasted the man's … [Read more...] about Woman catches ‘weirdo’ taking photos of her feet on plane during flight

Published 17 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Flight data indicates a China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed in March was intentionally put into a nose-dive, according to US media reports. Investigators have so far not found any mechanical or technical faults with the jet, the reports say, citing a preliminary assessment by US officials. The Boeing 737-800 was flying between the southern Chinese cities of Kunming and Guangzhou when it crashed. All 132 passengers and crew on board the plane died in the crash. "The plane did what it was told to do by someone in the cockpit," according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the story, citing a person familiar with US officials' preliminary assessment of the cause of the crash. Data from one of the plane's "black box" flight recorders, which was recovered from the crash site, suggested that inputs … [Read more...] about China Eastern plane crash likely intentional, US reports say

Marianna Spring Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war A photo of a heavily pregnant woman fleeing a bombed maternity hospital became one of the most iconic images of the war in Ukraine. But its subject was targeted by an extraordinary Russian disinformation campaign and she received hate from both sides. Wrapped in a duvet with her forehead bloodied, Marianna Vyshemirsky's image was seen around the world. The photo above was taken in the aftermath of a Russian airstrike in Mariupol. It circulated online, on newspaper front pages, and was argued about at the UN Security Council. But, having survived one attack, Marianna faced another onslaught - of disinformation and hate aimed at her and her family. As Russia attempted to sow falsehoods about the attack, 29-year-old Marianna was falsely accused of "acting". … [Read more...] about Marianna Vyshemirsky: ‘My picture was used to spread lies about the war’

The United States Congress held its first hearing in half a century Tuesday (local time) on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life. Testifying before a House Intelligence subcommittee, Pentagon officials did not disclose additional information from their ongoing investigation of hundreds of unexplained sightings in the sky. But they said they had picked a director for a new task force to co-ordinate data collection efforts on what the government has officially labelled “unidentified aerial phenomena”. Ronald Moultrie, the undersecretary of defence for intelligence, said the Pentagon was also trying to destigmatize the issue and encourage pilots and other military personnel to report anything unusual they see. “We want to know what's out there as much as you want to know what's out there,” Moultrie told politicians, adding that he was a fan of science fiction himself. READ MORE: Pentagon will track … [Read more...] about US Congress dives into UFOs, but still no signs of extraterrestrial life

SUPPLIED The 787 was struck on a recent flight in Australia. The airline said there was no threat to passenger safety. A Jetstar Boeing 787 in Australia will be out of service for up to two months after a lightning strike inflicted significant damage on the jet during a flight from Melbourne to the Gold Coast earlier this month. Images obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald show burn marks and dozens of small holes punctured on the underside of the Dreamliner’s fuselage, which airline crew discovered following a flight from Melbourne on May 7. The Qantas-owned budget airline said planes are designed to withstand lightning strikes and continue to fly safely, and that “at no point was the safety of the aircraft compromised”. Aircraft lightning strikes are a daily occurrence, with estimates that every passenger plane is hit once or twice every year, but they rarely result in damage. READ MORE: When a plane is struck by a lightning bolt - 'It's quite a show' … [Read more...] about Jetstar Dreamliner grounded after being badly damaged by lightning

The US Transportation Security Administration said a recent screening of a breastfeeding mother "did not meet our standards." The agency also said it apologised to Emily Calandrelli in the days after a viral tweet on her security screening at Los Angeles International Airport. Calandrelli, host of Emily's Wonder Lab on Netflix, was travelling Monday when a TSA agent flagged ice packs in her carry-on bag. Away from her 10-week-old son for the first time, the mother of two had packed a breast pump and two gel ice packs ahead of a two-day work trip, and was hoping to pump one last time before departing for a flight to D.C. READ MORE: Shawn Johnson says TSA agent 'groped' her when she traveled with breast milk Mum says airport staff ordered her to squeeze her breasts to prove she's lactating What are the rules about taking breast milk on a plane? Because one was semi-frozen and the other was room temperature, the officer said they were in violation of its liquids … [Read more...] about US airport security apologises for treatment of breastfeeding mum

It was the hottest night of late August 2013 in a sweltering Paris, as the recently elected socialist President of France, François Hollande, waited in his Elysée office to give an order that would have changed history. Ten days earlier more than 1400 innocent people had been killed in a Sarin gas attack on the outskirts of Damascus. The use of chemical weapons by Bashar al-Assad in Syria, an hour’s flight from the European Union, in a genocidal attack on his own people marked a new turn in 21st century history. France’s conservative President Chirac had played endless games a decade earlier on whether he would or would not stand with the US, UK and most EU democracies (other than Germany) in stopping Saddam Hussein from defying UN resolutions. In contrast, socialist Hollande was clear that the Syrian dictator, now in close alliance with Russia’s Vladimir Putin , had to be faced down. After joint planning with Washington, he ordered Rafale warplanes equipped … [Read more...] about First Syria, now Ukraine – Britain cannot backstab its allies over chemical weapons again

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary warns of ‘higher prices’ Discover the best city breaks, beach holidays, cruises and UK travel spots by signing up SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The passenger refused to move when a woman with a young baby asked if he’d swap seats with her husband, who was sitting a few aisles behind them. The man, who shared the experience on social media, explained he didn’t want to move as he had paid for that seat specifically. Related articles Flight attendant explains 'how to ask' for free upgrade - 'I'd give' Suitcase packing: The 'folding' method to 'carry more' in your bag Reddit user u/aerdnaras had chosen the middle seat at the front of a Ryanair flight for a reason. He … [Read more...] about ‘Just plain rude’: Ryanair passenger refuses to move for mum and baby – dividing opinions

Jet2 say they have a "zero tolerance" approach to disruptive passenger (Image: Getty) Discover the best city breaks, beach holidays, cruises and UK travel spots by signing up SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Violet Wilkinson, 65, had just enjoyed a sunny holiday in Gran Canaria when her Jet2 flight was diverted from its destination of Newcastle to Porto on Sunday night. The flight LS542 passenger told Mirror Online the flight had to make an unscheduled landing in Portugal due to a 'disruptive passenger'. She claims the passenger was 'visibly drunk' and 'should not have been allowed to board in the first place'. Related articles Flight attendant shares ‘life-changing’ packing tip Jet2 passenger forces flight to land in … [Read more...] about Jet2 passengers ‘poured vodka into water bottles’ before flight forced to land