Air Travel Archive

  • SAA Plane Engine Fire – Pilot Avoids Disaster

    SAA Plane Engine Fire – Pilot Avoids Disaster

    BREAKING NEWS – Earlier this morning an eye-witness let us know that an SAA Boeing 737 arcraft had to abort take-off at Durban International Airport at about 6:15am on Friday 11 December 2009. The witness reported that the aircraft was heading down the runway and appeared to be about to lift its nose off the ground, [...]
  • A Virgin Discharge

    A Virgin Discharge

    On a recent flight from Cape Town to London, I paid for Virgin Atlantic and was instead put on South African Airways due to their “code share” cartel. In an homage to a famous Virgin complaint letter, I detail my experience: Dear Richard Branson When I pay for Virgin Atlantic, I expect Virgin Atlantic service. If you [...]