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A number of passengers have been left disgruntled after an "unacceptable" act.
Inappropriate? Outrage at couple's bizarre barefoot canoodling on four-hour flight
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Could you pass a pilot test? Airline opens trial to exclusive $148,000/pa career
Amid an ongoing pilot shortage, one airline opened its recruitment drive to the public.
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Mechanical issue diverts Air NZ Boeing back to Auckland
The Air New Zealand Dreamliner turned back for Auckland shortly after take-off.
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Terrifying moment Boeing 737 jet engine cover disintegrates on takeoff
Passengers report hearing a loud "bang" as the 737 engine cover tore off.
Queenstown Airport latest victim of $3 bag scam
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Tourist breaks big Bali rule at sacred temple
A traveller in Bali was refused entry into a sacred site after breaking a simple rule.
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'Flooded' Boeing 737 forced to turn back to Hawaii after bathroom incident
Water rolls down aisle after hapless passenger opens bathroom door.
Family anguish as Air NZ shocker sees passenger miss father’s funeral
A bereaved traveller spent 30 hours in transit on her way to Korea.
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Name change to end confusion with Kiwi airport - but locals aren’t happy
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Ruapehu infrastructure downward spiral could leave tourists out in cold
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Travellers blast overpriced airport food in angry social media post
Travellers swapped stories of $12 bananas and $50 glasses of house wine.
Live snakes and $44K rings: Crazy list shares items travellers lost in 2023
A US company has revealed the most expensive and bizarre items left unclaimed.
Grandma gets first passport at 91 - becomes travel social media star
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Passenger claims he was unfairly kicked off plane after falling asleep in exit row
Man removed from flight after being caught dozing; able-bodied passenger rule cited.
Want to be comfortable? Stay at home, says major travel company CEO
The entrepreneur didn't mince words at a recent Auckland event.
UK dream turns to nightmare after Kiwi's passport and visa are lost
Even worse, calls to find out what happened cost him upwards of $10.
Nearly one in two Gen Zs have a fear of flying, survey finds
As the fallout mounts over Boeing's recent safety issues, young people are growing afraid.
Two crew members of the cruise ship Holland America die during ‘incident’
Unidentified crew members died while the Nieuw Amsterdam was in the Bahamas.
Why Bali cops are checking all tourists
A new tourism levy requires visitors to pay $16.30 to enter the popular holiday spot.
Man's ridiculous attempt to 'steal a flight' ends in chaos
A man was arrested for allegedly trying to steal a flight in the most slapdash way.
Qantas customer's meal prompts disgust online
Hundreds tried guessing what the original meal was meant to be.
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