By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY Do air travelers simply ignore flights attendants' commands to power off electronic devices prior to take off It would seem so, according to a recent poll of Airfarewatchdog.com users. The airfare-monitoring website says … Read more at USA TODAY (blog).

I said that sounded a bit excessive to me, but wondered whether flight attendants preferred passengers to press the call button or simply catch them as they walk down the aisles. “Trust me when I say we view the call light as for EMERGENCIES only. … Read more at Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

I said that sounded a bit excessive to me, but wondered if flight attendants preferred passengers to press the call button or simply catch them as they walk down the aisles. Trust me when I say we view the call light as for EMERGENCIES only. … Read more at Pittsburgh Post Gazette.

By YVONNE LIM PETALING JAYA: Tired of passengers not paying heed to flight security announcements, a flight attendant decided to revise his routine pre-departure act by injecting some humour. And not only did Quinton Dinesh Thomas of AirAsia succeed in … Read more at Malaysia Star.

Welcome to the special reader submitted edition of Overheard on the Plane … Read more at USA TODAY (blog).

Ever been on a flight and looked on with wonder as someone remained riveted to his or her portable electronic device — obliviously or defiantly — even after the flight attendant had asked passengers to turn them off More likely, have you ever not … Read more at Minneapolis Star Tribune.

CTV.caA 70-year-old North Vancouver woman has been charged in an incident on an Air Canada flight in which a flight attendant was grabbed. RICHMOND, BC A 70-year-old woman from North Vancouver has been charged in an incident on an Air Canada flight in … Read more at The Province.

I've discovered that even more annoying than getting bad service from flight attendants is sitting next to a person who is rude to the crew. The other day I was in that situation, and it was like being stuck in a farce where I was partly the reluctant … Read more at Jakarta Globe.

MiamiHerald.comMembers of American Airlines' pilot and flight attendant unions march Friday at AMR Corp. headquarters in Fort Worth. The unions presented petitions saying they have no confidence in management. Mike Fuentes/Bloomberg Flight attendants, pilots present … Read more at Tulsa World.

KSDKA flight attendant came over to him and asked if he was OK. “I asked for a glass of water, and she immediately wheels around and goes to the front of the plane, picks up the mic, and says, 'Is there a medical professional on board'” he said.Stroke of luck saves Rick Hamilton's lifeKSDKall 2 [...]