Category: Editorial

Is it really dangerous to fly? This article looks at the facts behind the paranoia and asks how safe is flying really?

A major plane crash dominates the news, you’ve got a flight booked, and suddenly you’re wondering if you should be worried. Originally written in the aftermath of the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 and Malaysia Airlines tragedies, and expanded with everything we’ve learned since, this guide cuts through fear, speculation and sensational headlines to explain why commercial…

Solo travel can feel scary at first, but that fear is only the beginning of your origin story. Every challenge overcome, mistake survived and problem solved builds experience, independence, resilience and genuine self-confidence until the person who once wondered whether they could cope travelling solo becomes one of the most capable, adaptable badasses on the…

Few things in modern air travel spark as much passive-aggressive fury as the humble reclining seat. In an age of shrinking legroom and increasingly cramped economy cabins, one press of a button can turn an already uncomfortable flight into an airborne battle for personal space. This unapologetically opinionated guide explains why reclining seats should be…

Reclining airline seats have been dividing passengers for decades, but they were never always the problem they are today. Originally published in 2013 and updated with the benefit of hindsight, this article explores how shrinking seat pitch, denser cabins and changing airline economics transformed a once unremarkable comfort feature into one of the most contentious…

From screaming children and seat recliners to bare feet, armrest hogs and passengers who think the world revolves around them, this is the ultimate guide to flight etiquette. Learn the unwritten rules that make flying more comfortable for everyone and, just as importantly, how to avoid becoming that passenger everyone secretly hates.

Flying doesn’t have to be unpleasant. Modern aircraft are quieter, safer and more comfortable than ever before. Unfortunately, every flight also comes with one unavoidable variable: other people. From seat recliners and barefoot passengers to aisle blockers, overhead locker hogs and people who think headphones are optional, these are the behaviours that turn an ordinary…