At such a critical moment in US history ... by British Airways ground staff in fairly extreme cases: from Gatwick to Naples, when the trains failed and I arrived at the check-in desk 17 minutes ...

Reprotected on a wet-leased a/c due to an AOG? Simon Calder’s ultimate guide to aviation jargon - This A-Z of flying terminology will help you make sense of the absurd language of aviation ...

Simon Calder, also known as The Man Who Pays His Way, has been writing about travel for The Independent since 1994. In his ...

While Ryanair may be renowned for its often wallet-friendly tickets, it's not known for its generous hand luggage allowance.

A number of changes are set to be introduced next year, so it's important to be up-to-date on everything you need to know ...

A departing American Airlines flight suddenly returned to the gate last week after crews were alerted to suspicious activity onboard involving a passenger’s Wi-Fi hotspot name that contained the ...

We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Trade Desk insiders own about US$5.8b worth of shares (which is 9.4% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership ...

Ryanair has unveiled a significant alteration to its boarding pass policy, set to come into effect before the summer. This crucial update, along with the airline's stringent rules on hand luggage and ...

When it opened in 2012, this was Qatar Airways’ first lounge outside Doha ... There’s no reception desk but a black marble table is topped with striking white orchids and a circular light ...

From hand luggage restrictions to the new boarding pass specifications, failure to follow certain rules can see passengers charged additional fees at the airport ...

Care: Qatar Airways offered a flight about a week later ... With only cabin baggage, I legged it to a BA desk where I was rebooked a couple of hours later on Singapore Airlines.