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What is an aircraft stall?
A stall is the result of an aircraft losing lift and starting to lose altitude.
For an aircraft, a stall is one of the most potentially serious events, much more so than the turbulence that so frightens passengers. Potentially only,...
What’s the difference between a direct flight and a non-stop flight?
For many passengers, a direct flight and a non-stop flight are the same thing, when in fact they are not, even if the difference for the passenger is minimal.
"I've been ripped off, I bought a direct flight and...
What does SSSS mean on your boarding pass?
If you see SSSS on your boarding pass, it means that you will be subject to a thorough security inspection.
Passengers flying in or to the USA sometimes notice the words "SSSS" on their boarding pass. Those who know its...
What happens to retired aircraft?
Between those that find a second life and those that end up abandoned in a graveyard, the fortunes of retired aircraft vary widely.
There was a lot of talk about this during COVID: a large number of aircraft were suddenly...
Behind the scenes of airline catering with Vietnam Airlines and Servair
An event organized by Vietnam Airlines to present its business class catering offer was also an opportunity to learn more about the world of airline catering from Servair's staff.
It was at the lovely Hotel M Social in Paris...
How airplanes avoid mid-air collisions ?
Airliners are equipped with a device called TCAS to help them avoid mid-air collisions. But as is often the case, even when the technology works, human failure can still occur.
Following on from our article on aircraft tracking and air...
How much does an in-flight meal cost?
Meals served on board cost from 4 to over 100 euros. Not neutral, but not enough to explain buy-on-board or ticket prices alone.
Much is said about airline food. That the quality of the food is more or less mediocre,...
Ritz, Carlton, Ritz-Carlton…what do these hotel chains have in common?
When hotels or hotel chains have similar names, it can easily confuse guests. This is the case, for example, with Ritz, Carlton and Ritz-Carlton. Properties which, however, have very little in common, at least today.
Talking to a lot of...
How are planes tracked in flight?
Air traffic control has various means of tracking aircraft in flight, so as to be able to deal with any eventuality, even if it can still happen that an aircraft accidentally disappears from radar.
Long gone are the days when...
Codeshare, alliances, joint ventures…how do airlines work together?
"Alone we go faster, together we go further": airlines have taken this African proverb and are constantly finding new ways to work better together to maximize operations and profits for each. A subject that seems technical and to which...