Tag: airplane travel

Ever wondered why some airlines almost never bridge while boarding passengers? Wonder no more as although jet bridges are the more convenient option, some airlines will refrain from this comfort for their passengers, simply because it’s cheaper to use stairs instead. This is because airports charge usage fees for many of the facilities that aren’t […]

Almost two decades since Concorde retired, interest in supersonic travel has been picking up pace, and several super-fast planes are under development. Airlines seem interested: United has already committed itself to offer supersonic routes as early as 2029. But what about hypersonic travel, which happens at speeds of Mach 5 — five times the speed […]