• United Airlines to notify passengers, allow rebooking on flights after viral pic

    United Airlines to notify passengers, allow rebooking on flights after viral pic

    United Airlines is going the extra mile to make customers feel comfortable during the coronavirus pandemic by informing them in advance if their flight is near “full capacity,” and inviting them to rebook a new trip or receive a travel credit for the impacted itinerary. The carrier is evidently making amends after being slammed on …
  • A Virgin Atlantic engineer reveals that passenger planes are struck by lightening more than you may realise

    A Virgin Atlantic engineer reveals that passenger planes are struck by lightening more than you may realise

    LIGHTNING strikes may not be something most plane passengers expect to experience when travelling, yet it turns out they happen far more frequently than you might expect – and your flight could have been hit without you ever knowing. A Virgin Atlantic engineer reveals all. Though aircraft crew brief passengers on safety protocols at the …
  • TikTok video reveals Twilight author Stephenie Meyer’s favourite word ahead of Midnight Sun release

    TikTok video reveals Twilight author Stephenie Meyer’s favourite word ahead of Midnight Sun release

    Tongue-in-cheek video about Meyer’s literary ability comes ahead of the release of her new book. Following the news that Stephenie Meyer will publish a new book, Midnight Sun, from her Twilight saga this summer, fans are returning to the original series for a refresher. When they were first published between 2005 to 2008, the Twilight books became a global phenomenon …
  • Stephenie Meyer announces release date for new ‘Twilight’ book, ‘Midnight Sun’

    Stephenie Meyer announces release date for new ‘Twilight’ book, ‘Midnight Sun’

    Twelve years after Stephenie Meyer shelved her cult favorite vampire romance series “Twilight,” its saga is seeing a new dawn. Meyer, 46, has announced the release date for a new “Twilight” book, “Midnight Sun,” a prequel which will take diehard fans on a journey through the perspective of vampire Edward Cullen, instead of the series’ …
  • ‘Twilight’ author sets countdown timer, possibly for new book series

    ‘Twilight’ author sets countdown timer, possibly for new book series

    Time is ticking — but fans aren’t sure toward what. Diehard fans of the “Twilight” saga discovered a trail of mysterious clues on the social media accounts and website of series author Stephenie Meyer this week. The homepage of the 46-year-old writer’s website has been set to feature a clock counting down until Monday. The …
  • 24 virtual cast reunions from ‘Parks and Recreation,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Scandal,’ ‘The Office’ and more

    24 virtual cast reunions from ‘Parks and Recreation,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Scandal,’ ‘The Office’ and more

    We’ve all been spending a lot of time at home these days. But thanks to the wonders of technology, we can also take trips to Twin Peaks, Wisteria Lane or California’s most famous zip code, among other notable TV locales. Since the days of self-quarantine began earlier this spring, dozens of stars from long-gone television …
  • Airlines halt most NYC flights amid escalating coronavirus fears

    Airlines halt most NYC flights amid escalating coronavirus fears

    Airlines are drastically cutting service to and from the New York City area as the feds urge travelers to avoid the nation’s largest coronavirus hotspot. American Airlines plans to operate just 13 flights a day out of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports from this week to May 6 — down 95 percent from a …
  • US reminds airlines travelers are entitled to cash refunds amid coronavirus disruptions

    US reminds airlines travelers are entitled to cash refunds amid coronavirus disruptions

    The US Transportation Department on Friday issued a notice to airlines reminding them they are obligated to refund tickets when they cancel a flight or make a significant flight schedule change that passengers opt not to accept, but will not take any immediate action against airlines. US and foreign airlines have canceled hundreds of thousands …
  • Laid-off Swedish airline workers training for health care jobs amid coronavirus pandemic

    Laid-off Swedish airline workers training for health care jobs amid coronavirus pandemic

    Filip Palmgren had wanted to work on planes since he was a child. Now, after just two years as a flight attendant, the 21-year-old has lost his job because of the coronavirus crisis and will be soon heading to work in a hospital instead to help save patients. He is part of a first group …
  • You’ll never guess what Robert Pattinson smells like

    You’ll never guess what Robert Pattinson smells like

    Ever wonder what Robert Pattinson smells like? Us neither, but, “Lots of people tell me I smell like a crayon,” he oddly told Allure. “Like I’m embalmed.” The star said he wasn’t always a sex symbol, recalling that when he auditioned for “Twilight” he looked like, “a baby with a wig on… I had done …