MANY emergency landings are ridiculous. From toilet mishaps, bad singing and annoying celebs, here are the craziest things that have grounded flights.
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Revellers injured at Thai full moon party
TOURISTS were left with burns after a New Year’s Eve pyrotechnics display turned to terror during a full moon party in Thailand.
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Incredible places you need to visit in 2017
THERE is no shortage of exotic destinations to visit in the new year, but there are some clear frontrunners — including a surprising local secret.
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Things to do besides the beach in Phuket
IF YOUR idea of how to spend your time in Phuket is lazing on Patong Beach, then you’re doing it wrong.
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‘People were fighting for life jackets’
DOZENS of tourists in Indonesia have died after a ferry burst into flames, minutes after setting sail for a New Year’s party.
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Malaysia Air could face charges over MH17
A US lawyer has questioned whether charges of criminal negligence should be laid against Malaysia Air, saying the airline should have ‘picked up a newspaper’.
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Passengers applaud as violent couple booted off
ASTONISHING footage shows the moment authorities tackled an abusive couple after crew refused to let them use the toilet during takeoff.
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Calls to sack professor over Ivanka Trump heckle
THOUSANDS have signed a petition calling for the sacking of the university professor whose husband confronted Ivanka Trump on a flight.
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Qantas passengers’ guilty pleasures
THE best thing about planes is catching up on movies. Qantas has revealed its most-watched flicks of 2016, and there are a few surprising choices.
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China to build huge visitor centre on Mount Everest
IT’S ONE of the most alluring places on Earth, but the harsh conditions and inherent dangers keep tourists at bay. That could be about to change.
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