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Chilling reason behind this sneaky feature in Air NZ cockpit
A pilot will hope they never have to pull this lever.

United Airline's Business Class offering, Polaris makes flying a pleasure
Redefining comfort with seats able to lie flat and personalised service.

Airport security shake-up: Big change coming for Kiwi travellers
New scanners will speed up processing at Auckland International Airport

Diabetic woman reduced to tears over security officer's attitude
The traveller said she was scoffed at and ignored at Auckland Airport.

Unruly Air NZ passengers spark Christmas crackdown on behaviour
Airline deals with about 200 reports of problem passengers every month.

50 per cent of men think they could land a passenger plane. Experts disagree
'Are there any passengers onboard who could land this plane?'

Air NZ app will now tell you exactly where your luggage is - good news or not
You'll know be able to see where checked luggage is across the network.

Jet taxiing across runways cause planes at San Fransisco International to abort landings
The close call is one of several that have occurred in recent months.

Travellers reveal 'nuts' travel hacks they use to take liquids through airports
Travellers share unusual security screening hacks they swear by.

Baggage Blunders: Aviation Security Service warns fliers what not to pack
Airpods, batteries and phones can be confiscated if you pack them in the wrong bag.

Fired aviation workers' rights limited, but lose case over vax mandate
Four aviation security workers did not wish to be vaccinated and were dismissed.

No jab, no job: Airport security officers let go after refusing to get Covid jab
Workers took their case to Employment Relations Authority - but lost.

Air New Zealand re-opens Wellington regional lounge
Airline and airport welcome recovery in domestic travel

Aviation Security officers to help police enforce lockdown
Customs and Immigration may also help, and the Defence Force remains on standby, too.

How much is too much? The rules around drinking on a plane
Does free alcohol on a long-haul flight give you license to swill?

Whangārei police dog handling duo compete for national honours
Mist and Constable Lewis are representing Northland at the national police dog champs.

'Example of racism': Aviation security tell flyer his carved Māori walking stick a 'mini-taiaha'
Security claimed the carved walking stick was 'mini-taiaha'.

Hit-from-behind crash: Driver charged with manslaughter
A man died after he was hit from behind at Botany crash last month.

Travel the world tax-free: Emirates seeks staff in NZ
Could this be you? Staff must live in Dubai, accommodation is free, pay from $950 a week.

Boy injured at Auckland Airport is son of All Black
The young boy hurt at Auckland Airport yesterday is the son of All Black Vaea Fifita.

Security breach by smoker delays flight two hours
Auckland Airport passengers were re-screened after a woman took a sneaky cigarette break.