Standing up right after plane lands fuels viral debate about air travel etiquette





After feeling anxious and isolated at home, a solo trip to Tobago taught Minreet Kaur the power of human connection

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It will be more than four times the capacity of Ethiopia's current main airport

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Our popular readers’ tips column has been running for 20 years. We’ve selected some highlights from the past 12 months to help you plan your 2026 adventures
• Enter this week’s competition, on life-changing holidays

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The tales of nightmare vacations came courtesy of an annual contest to find the ‘world’s unluckiest travelers’

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The new lists are courtesy of a website that monitors turbulence using the same sources that pilots turn to when planning flight routes

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Ski patrollers elsewhere in the region have been unionizing

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The rollout will happen in phases, starting with American’s narrowbody jets

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Saint Lucia’s Carnival takes place during the rainy months which only adds to the fun, finds Natalie Wilson

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An airline spokesperson said it ’will continue to monitor the situation’

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Carriers were judged on design, seat pitch and headrest comfort

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As Machu Picchu struggles with crowds of tourists, Joanna Booth finds tranquillity at an alternative ancient site

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One injured flyer said they missed the seatbelt sign announcements due to being asleep

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You could get all your money back from most rail firms for a one-hour delay – but on Grand Central and Eurostar payouts are a lot less generous

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Here are the obligations each airline has and what you can expect if your journey is disrupted

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Exclusive: 50 flights cancelled at Heathrow with an estimated 7,000 passengers affected

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