How To Fly A Visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA) Under IFR
If you can’t safely maintain the required climb gradient for an instrument departure, a VCOA might be a great option. Here’s what you need to know before you fly one under IFR.
New U.S. Visa Bond Program Requires Travelers To Enter And Exit Through Specific Airports Only
Coming to the United States is about to become far more complicated and expensive for some travelers. Under a new pilot program, not only will certain visitors be required to post a bond of up to $15,000, they’ll also be limited to entering and exiting the U.S. only via designated airports. New U.S. Visa Bond…
IndiGo Passenger Has Panic Attack, Gets Slapped…Then Vanishes
A bad situation only became worse onboard an Indigo flight when a man suffering a panic attack was slapped by his seatmate. IndiGo Passenger Slaps Fellow Traveler Amid Panic Attack—Victim Goes Missing, Then Found On July 31, 2025, an unsettling episode occurred aboard IndiGo flight 6E‑138 from Mumbai (BOM) to Kolkata (CCU). A passenger, identified…
Delta’s AI Partner Scrubs “Individualized Pricing” Blog Post
Questions are swirling over the controversial use of artificial intelligence (AI) by Delta Air Lines to set ticket prices after its development partner whitewashed a blog post that boasted of individualized airfare pricing based on a number of factors like purchase history and “lifetime value.” Delta AI Partner Quietly Edits Blog Post After Exposing Individualized…
Iberia Passenger Finds “Free Palestine” Message On Kosher Meal
An Argentine Jewish passenger on Iberia flight IB102 from Buenos Aires (EZE) to Madrid (MAD) was shocked to discover “Free Palestine” handwritten on the packaging of his kosher meal. Several other kosher meals were also marked with “FP.” Iberia has opened an investigation into the source of the messaging. Kosher Meals Handed Out On Iberia…