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The summer has not been a quiet one for flyers. A few weeks ago, I shared 5 bizarre airline stories from the past month.  Since then there have been multiple newsworthy events.  Here are 5 more stories that caught my eye over the past few weeks.

Passengers Panic as Man Climbs Azman Air Aircraft at Lagos Airport

  • I imagine seeing this from the plane would cause me to panic too!

a man climbing on the wing of an airplane

 

KLM Airlines Breastfeeding Policy Sparks Backlash

  • This was a policy that was sure to create a backlash and Twitter seized the opportunity to roast KLM.

 

Woman Smashes Laptop on Boyfriends Head for Looking at Another Woman on American Airlines Flight

  • They say you learn a lot about someone by traveling with them.  I wonder if this is going to be their last vacation together.

a group of people on an airplane

 

American Airlines Passenger Handcuffed to Wheelchair and Hauled Off Plane by Cops After Stealing Someone’s Window Seat

  • Window seats definitely have the best view, but I think this traveler should have just paid the seat selection fee.

a man in a wheelchair being carried by a man

 

Woman Restrained for Six Hours on Virgin Atlantic Flight After Throwing Bottle at Child’s Head

  • It sounds like the child won this fight albeit with a little help.

 

Which airline story is the most surprising or disturbing to you?  Leave a comment and let us know!


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