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Breaking Bad Star Spotted By Ramp Agent Through Aircraft Window

It's safe to assume it was the best shift of the ramp agent's career.

Viva Aerobus Airbus A320 Damaged After Being Hit By Catering Truck

Viva Aerobus Airbus A320 took considerable damage to the fuselage after being hit by a catering truck.

Passengers Stuck In Lagos As Ground Workers Strike

Hundreds of passengers are stuck at LOS as ground workers continue to strike for higher wages.

Nigerian Handling Staff Suspended After Alleged Vehicle Collision With Air Peace Airbus A320

Air Peace has requested a full investigation by Nigeria's regulatory and security agencies following three separate grou...

Transavia Boeing 737-800 Damaged By Ground Vehicle With Inactive Brakes

The lack of handbrake usage reportedly resulted in the car becoming wedged under the fuselage.

Who Do Pilots Liaise With During Ground Turnarounds?

A well-choreographed "turn" can be accomplished in about 30 minutes.

EVA Air Ground Crew Are Protesting Their Bonus Delaying Flights

The protest has forced senior executives to pitch in with frontline activity.

American Airlines Dispatchers And Operations Specialists Agree To New Contract

The new agreement brings improvements to employee pay, corporate retirement plans, and additional bonuses.

It Takes A Village: What's Involved In Making On-Time Departures Possible

A behind-the-scenes look at some of the lesser known requirements to get your flight off safely and on time

Qantas Wants 100 Execs To Work As Ground Handlers For 3 Months

In a leaked internal memo, Qantas CCO is asking for 100 volunteers from the airline's senior ranks to work as ground han...

Australian Dnata Ground Staff To Vote On Strike Action

The ground crews' anger towards Qantas was further fuelled by the airline's decision to illegally outsource more work.

Lufthansa Ground Crew Union Reaches Agreement Over Pay

The airline had been in negotiation with the union members over ground staff salary.

Key To Aircraft Turnarounds: The Role Of A Dispatcher

Aircraft dispatchers are the unsung heroes of safe and on-schedule air travel.

LOT Polish Airlines Secures Valuable Global Airport Contract With Menzies

LOT Polish Airlines signed a contract with Menzies to double the number of airports where the two companies cooperate.

Why Are Jet Bridges Almost Always On The Left Of The Aircraft?

Jet Bridges Almost Always On The Left Of The Aircraft

Jetstar To Cut Some Domestic Flights Anticipating More Strikes

This Icelandic Band Claims They Were Punished By El Al After Eurovision

The incident became public when an individual on Facebook posted photos he took of a screen at the airport. The photos s...