Travel truths

'We skimmed houses at 170mph, completely blind': How pilots land in near-zero visibility

Fires were once lit alongside the runway, but now the technology is rather more complicated

By The Secret Pilot 19 Jan 2021, 1:17pm
The strange tale of Flight 19, the mystery that sparked the Bermuda Triangle myth

December 5 1945 has clung to the popular imagination as something significantly sinister

By Chris Leadbeater 3 Dec 2020, 4:28pm
Faking your own death: How the Philippines became the global leader for a macabre trade

By Annabel Fenwick Elliott 20 Jul 2020, 1:45pm
Why novelty passport stamps could ruin your holiday – and what to do if you have one

By Emma Featherstone 6 Mar 2020, 2:32pm
100 years of air traffic control: how a tiny shed at Croydon Airport changed travel forever

By Hazel Plush 25 Feb 2020, 9:16am
Every passport in the world is one of four colours – here's why

By Oliver Smith 21 Feb 2020, 8:00am
Nature's slush puppy – but is it safe to eat snow?

By Hugh Morris 14 Feb 2020, 2:40pm

Does the brace position work? Can you open a plane door at altitude? The biggest travel myths, debunked

By Telegraph Travel 12 Feb 2020, 3:47pm
What nationality are babies born at 35,000ft - and do they get free flights for life?

By Hugh Morris 16 Jan 2020, 12:41pm
What is a 'black box', and why do we still rely on them?

By Greg Dickinson 8 Jan 2020, 3:15pm

I was a travel writer who was afraid to fly

Hugh Morris 20 Dec 2019, 2:48pm
The airlines that have never had a single plane crash

By Hugh Morris 17 Dec 2019, 3:00pm
Why do planes have to fly so high?

By Hugh Morris 15 Dec 2019, 9:00am
The incredible tale of DB Cooper and the most fascinating hijacking case in history

By Hugh Morris 25 Nov 2019, 3:45pm

The four letters you really don't want to find on your boarding pass

By Hugh Morris 25 Nov 2019, 10:45am
14 things you didn't know about Jet2, your favourite short-haul airline

By Hugh Morris 20 Nov 2019, 2:00pm
Horrifying real announcements made by pilots at 35,000 feet

15 Nov 2019, 1:00pm
A short history of toilets at 35,000 feet – and what really happens when you flush a plane loo

By Oliver Smith 13 Nov 2019, 9:30am
Have plane seats really shrunk – and which is the worst airline on Earth for legroom?

By Oliver Smith 2 Oct 2019, 11:00am
What can pilots see at night – and what's the point of those headlights?

By Hugh Morris 28 Sep 2019, 8:00am
With another national airline on the brink, are we seeing the slow death of the flag carrier?

By Hugh Morris 26 Sep 2019, 4:15pm
Revealed: The oldest passenger planes still in service – have you flown on any of them?

By Oliver Smith 24 Sep 2019, 1:00pm

My passport is damaged – can I still use it to board a flight?

By Greg Dickinson 4 Sep 2019, 5:03pm
New boarding pass symbol identifies nervous flyers – what do the other codes mean?

By Chris Leadbeater 22 Aug 2019, 2:00pm

Alcohol on long-haul flights: How many refills is it reasonable to ask for?

By Annabel Fenwick Elliott 20 Aug 2019, 11:45am
The truth about drunk pilots – does the profession have an alcohol problem?

By Greg Dickinson 13 Aug 2019, 11:30am
Do pilots have a shorter life expectancy?

By Emma Featherstone 9 Aug 2019, 12:03pm
The science behind the elbow war – what kind of human being hogs both armrests?

By Annabel Fenwick Elliott 8 Aug 2019, 3:30pm
How far have fares really fallen since the golden age of flying?

By Annabel Fenwick Elliott 7 Aug 2019, 8:00am
The slide you never want to ride - what a plane evacuation really feels like

By Hazel Plush 6 Aug 2019, 2:11pm
What can you get away with stealing from hotels?

By Felix Legge 29 Jul 2019, 11:15am
Can you really charm your way to a free upgrade? The myths and tips every air passenger should know

By Annabel Fenwick Elliott 24 Jul 2019, 5:11pm

Zero gravity flights: the closest you can get to being an astronaut without going to space

By Soo Kim 17 Jul 2019, 8:00am
How long does it take to turn a plane around – and what's the fastest way to board?

By Annabel Fenwick Elliott 13 Jul 2019, 8:00am

How far do planes fall during turbulence – and where in the world is it most common?

By Telegraph Travel 12 Jul 2019, 11:30am
What to do if your cruise is cancelled

By Jane Archer 9 Jul 2019, 2:57pm
The strangest stories from the golden age of plane hijacking

By Hugh Morris 5 Jul 2019, 1:36pm
A metre or a mile apart? The surprising definition of a near-miss in the skies

By Hugh Morris 23 Jun 2019, 7:45am

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