Paul Thompson

1/9/15

Despite 'Pings,' Air Asia 8501 Black Boxes Still Not Retrieved

Accident investigators at the site of the Air Asia 8501 crash site say they have discovered tell-tale "pings"…

1/7/15

There Are About To Be <i>Two</i> Airworthy B-29s

There Are About To Be Two Airworthy B-29s

For many years, only one flying example of the B-29 Superfortress has been worthy of soaring above the clouds. The…

1/7/15

Here's Why Flight Attendants Don't Like Being Called 'Stewardess'

Flight attendants have a job that holds a lot of prestige in the eyes of most travelers, and they get called a lot…

1/6/15

Parachutes Save Thirteen Lives As Skydiving Plane Crashes Into Lake

People who are too wimpy to skydive will often invoke a defensive phrase that goes something like, "Why would I want…

1/6/15

Planes In Slow Motion Are Even More Beautiful

Sometimes you have to take a step back and slow things down to really appreciate the finer things in life. When we…

1/6/15

The Thought Of A Single-Pilot Airliner Is Just A Bit Scary

There's an old pilot joke about cockpit automation that says the ideal flight crew is a pilot and a dog. The pilot…

1/5/15

The First Female Boeing 707 Pilot Was Known As 'Captain Pussy'

When Yvonne Cunha applied for flight school in 1969, she was told they were only accepting applications for…

1/4/15

New Startup Thinks The Whole Airbnb Thing Is Good For Your Car

A start-up car rental company called FlightCar rents out privately-owned vehicles while their owners travel. Who…

1/3/15

Saudi Airline May Be Planning To Segregate Passengers By Gender

It's 2015, and an airline is reportedly considering segregating its passengers by gender. And while I can't claim to…

1/1/15

This Is China's First Commercial Jet

Forty-four years after its first attempt at developing a commercial jet, China finally has a home-grown airliner —…

12/30/14

Air Asia Jet Overshoots Runway In Philippines

AirAsia has suffered a second incident within the span of only a couple of days, as one of its Airbus A320 planes…

12/28/14

United Airlines Allegedly Leaves Caged Dog Unattended In The Cold Rain

I've heard the expression that working on the ramp at an airport is "like working in a fish bowl." Everybody sees…

12/28/14

Now Departing – Forever – AirTran Airways

Tonight at 10:25PM, the final AirTran Airways flight will depart from Atlanta and land in Tampa, capping the…

12/28/14

Air Asia Flight Carrying 162 Is Missing, Possibly Crashed (UPDATED)

A flight reportedly carrying 162 people on board — 155 passengers plus 7 crew has disappeared from radar, and its…

12/27/14

Woman Spends 3 Days In Jail Over Plane Seat Swap Gone Horribly Wrong

The next time you think you might want to change seats on your flight, consider this cautionary tale — one woman…

12/27/14

Time Lapse Videos Capture The True Beauty Of Space At 17,150 MPH

Watching the world go by from the window of a plane at Mach 0.8 is hard to beat, but when it comes to an expanded…

12/25/14

Airline Employee Caught Smuggling Guns On Flights As Carryons

The TSA happily shows off all of the weapons they catch inside carryon baggage every month, but what happens when…

12/24/14

JetBlue Is Offering To Fly Law Enforcement To NYPD Funerals For Free

There are several things to love about jetBlue, but their charitable donation in the wake of the murder of two New…

12/24/14

Santa's Sleigh Nearly Collides With Airliner Over Australia

Shortly after Australian aviation authorities announced that Santa Claus was given clearance to bring his sleigh and…

12/24/14

Now You Can Do Some Sky-High Smooching Under Mistletoe

Poland's national airline is called LOT, and this holiday season, they have invited passengers to "KISSaLOT" (I…

Paul Thompson's posts

Despite 'Pings,' Air Asia 8501 Black Boxes Still Not Retrieved

There Are About To Be Two Airworthy B-29s

Here's Why Flight Attendants Don't Like Being Called 'Stewardess'

Parachutes Save Thirteen Lives As Skydiving Plane Crashes Into Lake

Planes In Slow Motion Are Even More Beautiful

The Thought Of A Single-Pilot Airliner Is Just A Bit Scary

The First Female Boeing 707 Pilot Was Known As 'Captain Pussy'

New Startup Thinks The Whole Airbnb Thing Is Good For Your Car

Saudi Airline May Be Planning To Segregate Passengers By Gender

This Is China's First Commercial Jet

Air Asia Jet Overshoots Runway In Philippines

United Airlines Allegedly Leaves Caged Dog Unattended In The Cold Rain

Now Departing – Forever – AirTran Airways

Air Asia Flight Carrying 162 Is Missing, Possibly Crashed (UPDATED)

Woman Spends 3 Days In Jail Over Plane Seat Swap Gone Horribly Wrong

Time Lapse Videos Capture The True Beauty Of Space At 17,150 MPH

Airline Employee Caught Smuggling Guns On Flights As Carryons

JetBlue Is Offering To Fly Law Enforcement To NYPD Funerals For Free

Santa's Sleigh Nearly Collides With Airliner Over Australia

Now You Can Do Some Sky-High Smooching Under Mistletoe