Flights From Hell flies you into the crazy skies with stories about the adventures and anxieties of airplane travel.

Commercial airline travel takes us far, far out of our comfort zone. We're herded into cylinders that zip hundreds of miles per hour at 30,000 feet, subjected to security screenings, confronted with delays and lost luggage, rushed to catch connecting flights, constrained to small seats, scrunched up with strangers, and surrounded by pathogens. Is it any wonder we end up becoming a bundle of raw nerves by journey's end?

Overbooked Flights Cause Missed Cruise

May 26, 2010 Airport Stories

I have such a nightmare vacation story it doesn’t seem real…but trust me, it is. I wish it wasn’t. Let me also explain the man I was traveling with has over 1.5 MILLION air miles with American Airlines. Then when you add in all the other airlines he has flown, all over the world, he […]

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Overweight Family With Odor Issues

May 25, 2010 Portly Stories

This here is the story of my flight from h*ll which I took on some dumb bargain basement cheap excuse for an Airline called AMERICAN AIRLINES. One day, I went to go fly on their airplane. I was leaving from SEA TAC airport in the town of SEA TAC, WASHINGTON. When I get to the […]

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The Textbook Mechanic

May 24, 2010 Airplane Stories

I get to fly a lot on different chartered flights for work, sometimes these are ok because of the service. But all in all they generally suck. Its one of the things you learn to expect when the lowest bidding contractor wins hands down, and the person booking the tickets never has to take the trip. […]

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Passenger Is Caught With His Pants Down

May 23, 2010 Couples Stories

[Mature content] American Airlines, LAX to JFK Business class March, 2010 A Sunday at noon. It was so incredibly crowded even American’s priority security line was lagging, big-time. By the time we got on the plane everyone was getting a little bit cranky. I always like a window seat; particularly on long flights. When I […]

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Passenger Loses Patience With Punks

May 22, 2010 Baby & Kid Stories

I was on my way to a meeting in Malta flying BA business from Toronto to Heathrow and on a connecting flight on Air Malta. The AM flight left on time and I was looking forward to catching up on some sleep, this time in economy. The flight was full and shortly after takeoff I […]

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Mr. Know-It-All

May 21, 2010 Passenger Stories

I was flying on an 8 hr flight with my two small children. They both went to sleep shortly after take off and slept the entire time, as it was an overnight flight. The cabin lights were dimmed and everyone tried to get some sleep… except the guy who had moved seats to be directly […]

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Passenger Pops Pills And Pukes

May 20, 2010 Passenger Stories

If you have a weak stomach, stop right here. If, on the other hand, you take private delight in the misfortunes of a man who has traveled to glamorous places like London, Paris, and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for a living, read on. Picture it: an idealistic, young (OK, 38-year-old) travel writer sets out on a […]

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Passengers Famished On Flight

May 19, 2010 Food & Drink Stories

My wife and I were flying American Airlines from Oahu, Hawaii to Chicago, Illinois after our honeymoon. Prior to our flight we took the time to buy some food at an airport kiosk so as to have something to eat on the way back. We were told that the flight would provide the opportunity to purchase […]

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Seatmate’s Bladder Disrupts Sleep

May 19, 2010 Illness/Medical Stories

Some years ago I was on an overnight TWA flight from New York to London. We took off around 11:00 P.M. with me seated on the aisle. Shortly after takeoff the woman seated next to me at the window needed a trip to the restroom, requiring me to get up and stand aside in the […]

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Condescending Flight Attendant

May 18, 2010 Attendant & Pilot Stories

I recently flew from Charlotte, NC to Charleston, SC to visit family. I always select the aisle seat when I have the opportunity, and had done so on this flight. However when we boarded, there was a woman a few rows ahead of me in the middle seat of the exit row who was complaining […]

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Worn-Out Clothes At Wedding Due To Lost Bag

May 17, 2010 Luggage Stories

Flying DCA to PIT to attend a late summer wedding. Flew Friday evening for Saturday wedding. Wedding was in a small town 60 miles outside of PIT. Just out of college, so not a lot of spare cash. I traveled in a pretty old shirt and an equally old pair of jeans. Anyway, I arrived […]

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What’s That Smell?

May 16, 2010 Odor Stories

My flight originated in Phoenix, destination Dallas.  I had the window seat and was already in place when he walked up and placed his bag in the overhead bin.  As soon as he raised his arms I knew this would not be a pleasant flight. I made a quick “self check” just to validate that the […]

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