France is cancelling more than 16,000 flights in 2024 due to air traffic control upgrades

France is cancelling more than 16,000 flights in 2024 due to air traffic control upgrades

Thousands of flights are being cancelled at Paris’ main airports in January and February while France upgrades its air traffic control systems. ADVERTISEMENT French air traffic control currently works on a system developed in the 1970s – sometimes still using paper strips to represent incoming planes. Though it has been regularly upgraded over the years, … Read more

Kid’s Strobe Light Costume On An Overnight Flight Sparks Backlash Against Parents

Kid’s Strobe Light Costume On An Overnight Flight Sparks Backlash Against Parents

There’s no doubt about it — flying with little kids is no picnic. The noise and discomfort of air travel is a lot to handle for even older kids, and oftentimes the minute a kid makes a peep on a plane, other passengers are ready to tell the parents off. But even those who feel … Read more

Want a peaceful flight? This European airline is introducing child-free zones

Want a peaceful flight? This European airline is introducing child-free zones

Corendon is the first European carrier to offer this service, following the lead of some international carriers like AirAsia. If you’ve ever had to sit through a flight with a crying baby or screaming child, you might have wished for an adult-only airline. ADVERTISEMENT Turkish-owned Corendon Airlines has come to the rescue. The company has … Read more