Chow Ping

Everyone: “Book your flight on a Tuesday at 3 pm, you’ll get the cheapest tickets!” As an airline veteran, this is a B.S. myth. Timing matters, but not in the way you think. If you've ever felt cheated by sudden price hikes, this is what most airlines don’t want you to know:

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Fireworks exploded beneath a plane on final approach in Paris. The Airbus 320 aborted the landing... Runway closed 90 minutes while ground teams swept for debris. The couple wanted a memorable wedding. Mission accomplished.

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The US and Iran agreed on a ceasefire. And yet... Fuel prices likely won't stabilize soon. The Strait of Hormuz will reopen (for now). But Middle East refining capacity is still disrupted. "Months before supply recovers."

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A TAP flight left London and turned back 13 minutes later. The reason? A vape in the overhead bin was on fire. 12 passengers then stood up to "help" — by blocking the aisle.

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Italian airports are restricting short-haul flights to 2,000 litres of fuel. Meaning? Narrow-bodies get only one hour of flight time. Some short routes may not be able to operate — there's simply not enough fuel to complete them.

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Caribbean Airlines crew advised ATC that a passenger was in labor while the Boeing 737 was on approach to JFK. The baby was delivered before the plane even reached the gate. ATC suggested naming the baby "Kennedy."

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Palm Beach Airport is getting a new name: President Donald J. Trump International Airport. Florida signed the bill. Right now, FAA approval remains. Spoiler: the FAA works for Trump.

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Airbus is building planes with no engines to put in them. Why? Pratt & Whitney recalled their engines for corrosion and vibration problems. Now Airbus is threatening to sue — and its share price is down 20%.