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Winston Aldworth: Black box debate is not black and white
Deadpan comedian Steven Wright once wondered: "Why don't they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff?"
Deadpan comedian Steven Wright once wondered: "Why don't they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff?"
Nothing brings together a bunch of strangers like communal suffering, writes Danielle Murray.
Among the unexpected booms from the Global Financial Thingymajig was a new market of first-class airline passengers.
Travelling with her savvy children gives Donna McIntyre new perspectives.
Since 9/11, flying has become a tedious ordeal - made even worse if your boarding pass is circled in felt pen.
We Kiwis have tended to think of ourselves as adventurous types, but a survey by Qantas suggests we've become a bit more aspirational in our vacation outlook.
Would you give up the right to spend a penny inflight in return for saving a few bucks on your airline ticket?
Passengers who recline without thinking are no friends of mine.
Ben Stanley's nine hours in Houston International Airport feel like torture.
Jetstar is trialling a scheme that will see 'cabin baggage officers' busting passengers who try sneak on board planes with oversized or heavy carry-on luggage.
An in-flight medical emergency, with no doctors on board, is a terrifying experience writes Nic Hamilton.
Amid the scandals of the past couple of weeks, John Key played one move that ought to have - in a normal, non-Whale Oiled news cycle - won the campaigning Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism some good press.
It's the gadget that has sparked mid-flight fury and resulted in two passengers being turfed off a plane. So is it good flight etiquette?
Projectile vomits aside, a weak constitution does have its upside, as Yvonne van Dongen explains.
A Dutch rail company has found a novel way to make money from travellers worried about missing flights.
All Alex Robertson wanted was a bar and a quiet beer between flights but he got his ears bent instead.
When he's not interviewing politicians, Derek Cheng spends his time travelling the world cheaply and rock climbing.
You'd be a mug not to use your smartphone while travelling, writes Winston Aldworth.
Ah, Rome. The romance. The architecture. The fabulous food and wine. The grubbing locals looking to scam you at every corner.
In the adventure sports world, dangerous and unsafe have different meanings, writes Diana Balham.
Many people will say they long to escape from the tentacles of electronic gadgets when they're on holiday. In truth, we seem to be hooked on plugging in.
Be wary of whom you end up next to on a plane. They may just ruin your relaxation rituals, discovers Alan Perrott.
Airbus is booking a patent for an aircraft seating design that will send shivers up the exposed spine of passengers who crave a little comfort.
It must be great to be Gerry Brownlee: assuming for yourself — and receiving — special treatment to get around pesky airport security queues.
The weird mechanics and the sheer beauty of flight still have the capacity to leave Winston Aldworth awestruck.
The Germans have cracked on to a nice little scheme to get tourists to directly fund major infrastructure, and Winston Aldworth believes it could work here.
Those dramatic sprints to catch your lover before they board a plane are best left to Hollywood, says Diana Balham.
Bean-counters in the airline industry claim alcohol-fuelled misbehaviour is costing the global aviation business US$1 billion annually.
Collecting freebies from hotels and travel can become an unstoppable pleasure, writes Elisabeth Easther. But what do you do if you have too many?
Travel Editor Winston Aldworth on why you should give Glastonbury a miss.