Flights From HellA fun flying blog with airline travel storiesLatest StoriesSubmit A StoryAbout UsFAQPressContactSitemapGift StoreBook StoreFlights 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?Shameful Customer ServiceJune 27, 2015in Airport StoriesI would strongly recommend against flying US Airways or American Airlines. My recent experience with them is the worst I have ever had with any airline. My story is as follows: Continue reading »{ 4 comments }Terrible TurbulenceJune 16, 2015in Weather Stories(Disclaimer: this is not to blame the airline for bad weather, but to explain my story. I understand that the airlines have no control over weather.)Recently, I was flying home from vacation in Charleston, South Carolina. We were supposed to fly from Charleston to Chicago then Chicago home to Phoenix. However, this is not what happened. Continue reading »{ 7 comments }Hero Aids Traveler Abused by Airline AgentJune 5, 2015in Airport StoriesAn Open Letter to United Airlines, my hero L. Rodger (I may have the name wrong), and fellow air travelers: Continue reading »{ 4 comments }Traveler Suffers Seizure on PlaneMay 18, 2015in Illness/Medical StoriesAt the age of 19, I was hit head-on after a drunk driver veered over the center line and into my lane. Fortunately, my injuries were much less severe than they could have been, but I did sustain a head injury and developed a seizure disorder as a result. After that, I avoided flying for a few years out of fear of having a seizure on an airplane. Continue reading »{ 4 comments }Ticked Off With Turkish AirlinesMay 15, 2015in Odds & Ends StoriesI had booked my honeymoon travel tickets from Mumbai to Nice and back to Mumbai via London with Turkish Airlines. Let me start by saying that this has been the worst flight I have taken in my life. My honeymoon started as a flop because of Turkish Airlines. The staff was rude and arrogant. Continue reading »{ 4 comments }How I Acquired Flying PhobiaMay 8, 2015in Weather StoriesI’ve traveled a lot ever since I was little, and until I was 20 years old I actually liked flying. One flight changed it all, unfortunately.  Continue reading »{ 2 comments }No Assistance from Flight AttendantApril 18, 2015in Luggage StoriesMy experience wouldn’t really be considered a “Flight from Hell” — but it was an irritant. I was flying first class from Denver to Omaha and was carrying on my bag. I walked onto the plane and noticed a male flight attendant. I am a 60 year old female