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A man in his 70s collapsed on a flight when his heart stopped.  Luckily, two paramedics were on the flight as well. From ABC News: “He was really pale in color and he was sweating profusely,” said Van. “I started noticing that he’s not breathing, he does not have a …

I’ve noted before that drones are causing interesting aviation issues.  For example, a low-flying drone in Vegas violated FAA regulations. And the FAA’s new $5,000,000,000 system did not account for drones as an aircraft type. But this is a case in which drones can actually be dangerous. According to the …

The New York Daily News reports that a couple was arrested during an attempt to join the mile high club. They attempted to cover up the act by draping a coat across their laps despite the fact that the woman (who was on top) was also completely topless. My two …

A Thai AirAsia flight was diverted after a couple threw a temper-tantrum on-board, culminating in the girlfriend throwing boiling water at a flight attendant. All over instant noodles. The flight attendant told the passengers they would have to wait until the plane was at cruising altitude before they could have …

Takeoff sometimes makes people nauseous.  Or dizzy.  Or in my case, I always fall asleep. A passenger on a Southwest flight found that takeoff caused her to immediately go into labor. According to KTLA: The woman gave birth “slightly†after takeoff while the plane was in the air, Southwest Airlines …

The Forward Cabin reported yesterday that a flight turned around due to a Korean Air Executive being upset over how her nuts were served to her. Apparently, her reaction to the manner in which the purser presented the nuts to her was a bit out of proportion. This particular executive was …

Fourteen crew members and two passengers became seriously ill on a flight to Philly from Tel Aviv, forcing an emergency landing in Rome. According to Gawker: Trapped inside a metal room with the noxious odor and an obviously insufficient ventilation system, passengers and crew members alike began throwing up—prompting a …

Keri wrote about her foray into the world of selfie sticks. Apparently, not everyone is super excited about selfie sticks. According to PetaPixel: The South Korean government is threatening selfie stick retailers with fines of up to $27K and jail time over some of the group selfie products they’re selling, …

I’ve written before that one of the dangers of mentioning your allergies on-flight is that you could be removed from the aircraft if the flight attendant overreacts. A senior at Villanova University learned this the hard way when she asked if there were any anti-histamine on board.  According to NBC Philadelphia, she …

Apparently, if you are removed from a flight for being too drunk, the airline won’t rebook you in first class, as a New York woman learned. From NOLA.com: She demanded first-class seating and money to pay babysitters because of her delayed return home, the report said. The deputy described Batchker …