#aircraft-theft
Why Pilots Never Trust Overhead Bins with Valuables? Expert Opinion
In-flight theft remains a quiet but persistent concern in commercial aviation, particularly on long-haul routes where pa...
Singapore Airlines’ Scoot Attendant Stole Nearly $40,000 from In-flight Sales
A senior flight attendant of Scoot (TR) stole nearly SG$40,000 (approx. US$31,000) from inflight food and beverage sales...
Chinese Syndicates Turn Asia’s Cabins into Thieves’ Paradise as Thefts Soar 70%
For years, the cabin was treated as a kind of sanctuary — once the doors closed and the aircraft climbed, the dangers of...
Spirit Airlines Staff Steals $505 Louis Vuitton Wristlet at Airport
Two employees of Spirit Airlines (NK) have been charged with theft after a passenger’s $505 Louis Vuitton wristlet was a...
Passenger Caught Stealing, Faces Slaps on Dubai Flight
A passenger on a Mahan Air (W5) flight was caught stealing from an overhead bin, leading to a dramatic confrontation rec...
Pilot Who Flew Stolen Aircraft from Georgia Faces 10 Years in Jail, $250K Fine
Rufus Crane, a 27-year-old student pilot from Coconut Creek, Florida, pleaded guilty on June 11 to interstate transporta...
Southwest Cuts These 17 Routes From Its Largest Hubs
American Airlines Quietly Tightens 24 Hour Refund Policy
United Airlines Lets 777 and 787 Attendants Use Hidden Crew Bunks on Long Haul Flights
Passengers Accuse British Airways of Racial Profiling on New York JFK to Heathrow Flight
British Airways Will No Longer Fly A380 to Busiest International Airport in the World