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How Contactless Tech is Travel’s Next Big Thing

The travel industry has taken a serious hit because of the pandemic, and the unfortunate truth is that it might take quite a while before people travel with the same frequency that they did prior to the pandemic. Indeed, Airbus maintains that .....

Dealing With Redundancy

Redundancy. It’s a word that many of us in the aviation industry hear all too often. Over the last few years, here in the UK alone, thousands of aviation workers have lost their jobs following the collapses of Monarch, Thomas Cook, Flybe and .....

Breaking Boundaries: Emily Howell Warner – The First Female US Airline Captain

In 1934 Central Airlines, which would later become part of United Airlines, hired a woman named Helen Richey to become the United States first ever female commercial pilot. She took to the skies on December 31, flying between Washington and Detroit. .....

Head In The Clouds: Looking After Your Mental Health

Working in the aviation industry is more than just a job, it’s a lifestyle choice, one that is beloved by millions around the world. But today, for so many of us, we face the very real threat of having that taken away from us, loosing our .....

First Class Service For Our NHS Heroes – Project Wingman

There’s no denying that times are tough for anyone working in the aviation industry right now. Furloughed, grounded and with the threat of redundancy hanging over our heads, these are unprecedented times. But our woes pale in comparison to .....

A Tribute To The Queen Of The Skies, The Iconic Boeing 747

Few aircraft spark affection like the ‘Jumbo Jet’, few aircraft warrant a name like the ‘Queen of the Skies’ and no aircraft could ever carry that title as well as the iconic Boeing 747. But this is no ordinary Aeroplane. For .....

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A Day In The Life Of A Lockdown Trolley Dolly

6:OO UTC Is it really that time again? I hate early starts. But for some reason on lockdown I’ve been awake at this time EVERY. BLOODY. DAY. I manage to drift back off and dream about endless calls bells, irritating passengers, baggage .....

Remembering Flybe

In 2019 Flybe celebrated its 40th birthday after a rather chequered few months and years. But at the time the future seemed brighter for the Exeter based airline, following the take over by Connect Airways consortium in February 2019. However on .....

‘Am I Experienced Enough?!’ Getting your relatable experience on-point for a Cabin Crew job

Becoming Cabin Crew isn’t something that’s going to happen overnight. No matter how hard you pursue your dream there’s going to be a certain amount of waiting around involved, whether you’re waiting for your dream airline to open for .....

Panic Over The Pacific – The Crew Of United Airlines Flight 811

February 24, 1989 a day that would change the lives of 337 passengers and 18 crew members on board United Airlines Flight 811. Operating Flight 811 from Honolulu International Airport to Auckland was a 19 year old Boeing 747-122 (N4713U), the .....