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Taking Off! A Report from the Pilot Training Center
According to carrier requirements and international aviation law, pilots operating civil airliners must refresh their knowledge and skills every six months at specialized flight crew training centers.…
Where you can live in a real lighthouse
Lighthouses possess their own unique romance. There’s something about these solitary buildings that rise above their surroundings and help those who navigate the seas find their way in their endless e…
What is an aircraft technical stop
We explain how an aircraft technical stop works: what it means, why it occurs, and what compensation passengers are entitled to. What is a technical stop A technical stop is a landing at an intermedia…
Turbulence… Why planes shake and why it’s not dangerous
Most passengers who have experienced turbulence wonder if it’s dangerous. Can a plane crash due to turbulence?
Flying to Mauritius: when is the season and what to see
Mauritius is a wonderful country to walk through places where the Dodo bird lived (yes, the one from the legendary pizza box), try diving to explore one of the largest coral reefs, and visit the oldes…
Top Cosmodrome Tours
USA Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center The Kennedy Space Center is one of the world’s main spaceports. A rocket park and a museum complex with space attractions are open to visitors, however, mos…
Did you know that some airports have beds?
Did you know that some airports have beds? They are intended for passengers whose flights were canceled due to bad weather or other force majeure circumstances. These unfortunate travelers are offered…
What do they feed us on a plane?
I think almost everyone who has flown at least once is interested in the question: how is food prepared on a plane? Let’s immediately dispel a myth: food on a plane is not cooked; it’s loaded at the a…
Top 9 Dive Spots for Beginners
Becoming a traveler is easy. Visit new countries and discover new cities — and there you are, an experienced wanderer. But the main thing is not to stop only on land. Thanks to the invention of Jacque…
Drunk on Board or the Costs of Duty-Free
What does the crew wish each other when boarding a plane? Good flying weather, of course! But it doesn’t stop there; they also cross their fingers and quietly think to themselves: if only all passenge…
When and where did flight attendants appear?
The presence of a flight attendant on board an airplane is no longer surprising, although 80 years ago, the appearance of flight attendants became one of the decisive factors in popularizing civil air…
Automatic Passport Control System
Service in modern airports is increasingly shifting towards self-service. This not only helps reduce staffing costs but also significantly saves passengers’ time. We are no longer surprised by self-ch…
KLM — The Oldest Airline in the World
It turns out that one of the oldest airlines in the world still exists, and probably few people know that it is the Dutch KLM, founded on October 7, 1919. By the way, KLM stands for Koninklijke Luchtv…
Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2026
The Caribbean in 2026 is the world’s main ‘decompression zone’. While the rest of the world rushes somewhere, here time stands still between the third and fourth rum cocktail. Choosing ‘your’ island i…
Do budget travelers need a lounge?
Many airports have lounges (comfortable waiting areas) —a recreation area at the airport where passengers can comfortably spend time while waiting for their flight. As a rule, they belong to an airlin…
What to see in Rotterdam in 2 days
You go to Amsterdam, but you probably don’t pay attention to the city around it. And that’s a pity. The city of Rotterdam is nothing like the capital of the Netherlands, but it has its own charm. Ther…
8 technologies in tourism that developed thanks to COVID-19
We thought that all sorts of force majeure events are engines of progress. Just think: if it weren’t for the pandemic, some technologies would not have seen the light of day anytime soon. In this arti…
Airport for beginners. A guide for those flying by plane for the first time
Finally, you’ve waited for your vacation and are flying off to relax. But this will be your first time flying by plane… And a million questions arise: what to do at the airport? Where to go? How not t…
Free Istanbul Tour by Turkish Airlines
We have already written that some airports offer free tours to passengers flying in transit.Now let’s talk about the free Istanbul tour and the “Stopover in Istanbul” service. If you are flying throug…
Let’s Go to the Lofoten Islands
The Lofoten Islands are not just a part of Norway; they are a completely separate world, lost beyond the Arctic Circle. A place where rugged cliffs rise directly from the emerald waters of the Norwegi…