Airplane flights are not famous for comfort. They are concerned with safety and not making sure you feel like you are sitting in your family room. So, being strapped into a seat as you fly thousands of feet in the air is not for the most part fun. But hang on, there a way to […]
In the name of safety and an enjoyable flight, there are some basic rules airplane passengers should follow. Many are told to you at some point during your journey. Some rules, however, are unspoken. Here are 8 things you should never do on a flight. Stow Luggage Anywhere Store your belongings close by instead of […]
FLASH: This weekend, the best Concours d’Elegance in the world will celebrates its 90th Edition on the shores of Lake Como. At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este visitors will get to see, for the 1st time Rolls-Royce Wraith Eagle VIII Collection. Created by the marque’s Bespoke Collective the Collection of just 50 cars will tell […]
Live Longer, Healthier By Eating Less Nutritional science has known for a long time that reducing the number of calories you eat can influence longevity. But there has also long been a Southside to calorie reduction alone. While it could improve lifespan as indicated in numerous animal studies, reducing caloric intake to below that of […]
NASA’s Astronauts Named for 1st Manned US Space Flight Since 2011 $BA Friday, NASA named 9 astronauts for its 1st manned space launches from US soil since the space shuttle program ended in Y 2011. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) announcement signals a milestone in the US space program championed by President Donald […]
President Trump, “The main thing, I want to get is peace.” Monday, SKorea’s President Moon said that US President Trump should receive the Nobel for trying to end the War with Pyongyang. Tuesday in the Oval Office President Donald Trump said that SKorean President Moon Jae-in was “very nice” to say he deserved the Nobel […]
The Supersonic Concorde is Set to Return in 2019 Once the Pinnacle of commercial air travel, Concorde jets have not flown for 14 years, now a privately-funded organisation will put 1 back in service. Concordes used to fly at a height of about 17.7km, just at the edge of space, and were thus able to […]
Minimizing Flight Fatigue, aka ‘Jet Lag’ Flight fatigue, aka Jet Lag, time zone change syndrome or desynchronosis, occurs when travel across time zones disrupts the internal human body clock, resulting in the following mental, emotional and physical symptoms: 1. Daytime sleepiness and lethargy followed by nighttime insomnia 2. Anxiety, irritability, confusion and poor concentration 3. Constipation […]
Ways to Deal with Long Flights There was a time decades ago when taking a flight was truly a privilege. People looked forward to comfy seats, cold drinks and friendly service. Today? Not so much. With the cramped seating and impossibly long security lines, flying is the unpleasant grunt work of travel — something you […]
Doctor Dragged Off United Flight Convicted of Drug Charges in 2004 $UAL The man who was taken off a United Airlines flight Sunday night has been identified as a doctor whose past includes drug convictions from 13 years ago. David Dao, 69 anni, at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport went viral and sparked a firestorm of […]
Bad Weather Causing Delays and Diversions at Dubai International Airport More than a dozen inbound flights were diverted due to poor weather conditions Bad weather caused delays and diversions at Dubai International Airport yesterday on 1 of the busiest weekends of the year. Dubai Airports said 15 inbound flights were diverted and a number of […]
The Bull Market in the Gold Mining Shares Has “Only Just Begun” $GLD, $SLV, $DB, $DIA, $DXY Tedious, that’s how I’d describe the stock market for the past 6 weeks. Everything is on hold until Janet Yellen finds the courage to euthanize the bulls on Wall Street with a few rate hikes. It will be a […]
Emirates Chairman Sheikh Ahmed on EK521 Accident Emirates flight EK521 crash landed in Dubai airport with 300 people onboard Emirates Chairman and CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has confirmed that all 300 people onboard the Emirates EK521 aircraft which crash-landed Wednesday are safe. Flight EK521, operating from the Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram to […]
Solar Impulse 2 Completes Historic Round-the-World Flight The Zero-fuel plane landed in Abu Dhabi Tuesday morning, more than a year after setting off from the UAE capital Solar Impulse 2 has completed its round-the-world trip powered only by the Sun after landing at Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Airport Tuesday morning. The Zero-fuel aeroplane set off […]
US Navy’s Blue Angels Resume Flight Demonstrations Monday, US Navy officials said its Blue Angels will resume performances a month after 1 of their pilots was killed in a crash while practicing for an air show. In a statement, Cmdr. Ryan Bernacchi said the elite flight demonstration squadron was grateful for its fans’ patience as […]
EgyptAir Flight 804 Believed Crashed in Med Flight MS804, an Airbus 320, left Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris at 11:09 p.m. local time (2109 GMT) on Wednesday and was expected to arrive in Cairo by 03:00 a.m. The possibility of a terrorist attack is more likely than a technical failure, Egyptian Aviation Minister Sherif […]