OffbeatCockpit coffee spillage forces transatlantic flight diversion

Japan’s All Nippon Airways has begun to offer free Wi-Fi access from April 2018. Travelers flying the airline will now have nearly 100 in-flight entertainment options, including live TV, to choose from.

Click through as we look at such unique customer experiences, provided across different airlines, at no extra cost.

*All information correct as of April 17, 2018.

Named the best airline by TripAdvisor in 2018, Singapore Airlines offers a string of freebies to indulge its clients.

If you're passing through Singapore's Changi Airport (on either Singapore Airlines, SilkAir or selected Air New Zealand flights), you can avail a free tour of the city! There are two tour options and available to passengers whose transit time is greater than five-and-a-half hours.

'It's not acceptable': Air Transat, Swoop face investigations for possible passenger mistreatment

The Canadian Transportation Agency is investigating Air Transat and Swoop for possible mistreatment of passengers during recent flight disruptions. In both cases, Canada's airline watchdog will determine if the airlines violated their tariff, which lays out their contract with customers. The Air Transat investigation followed numerous complaints from passengers that they endured a painful six hours with little or no food, scant information and often no air conditioning while their plane sat on a hot tarmac in Rome on July 29.

A coffee spillage in the cockpit of an airliner flying over the Atlantic Ocean forced the plane to turn The incident happened on February 6 and resulted in the Airbus A330 flight from Frankfurt in Diversions typically cost airlines between £10,000 and £80,000 depending on the size of the aircraft

(CNN) — A transatlantic flight was forced to divert to the Republic of Ireland because a pilot spilled a cup of coffee on the aircraft's controls, it has emerged. The damage caused "significant communication difficulty for the flight crew," and forced them to wear oxygen masks, the report said.

Also, when flying to and from Singapore, there are free goodies for travelers under the age of 12—exclusive Cartoon Network collectibles.

The airline also provides complimentary eye-shades, ear plugs, postcards, playing cards and writing kits on request.

(Pictured) Business class cabin on Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.

Long-haul flights can get taxing for both children and adults. To make the journey less stressful for those traveling with young ones, Etihad Airways offers services of a “Flying Nanny.”

Dubbed as “a helping hand in the sky,” these nannies provide fun experiences for children and support parents during the course of the journey. What’s more, they even hand out a goody bag filled with games and arts and crafts.

For its First and Prestige Class passengers, the airline offers a free shower service at the Grand Hyatt Incheon’s Club Olympus. The hotel runs a shuttle service that is available every 30 minutes. Keep in mind, though, that this facility is exclusively for Korean Air flights on the date of arrival only.

'Mob' outside coffee shop punched Abdi before arrest, witness says

Customers who intervened to stop Abdirahman Abdi from assaulting women outside a Hintonburg coffee shop punched him several times in the head and chest before his violent arrest by Ottawa police officers, a witness told court Wednesday. The witness was testifying at the trial of Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion, who has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in Abdi's death. The Crown alleges the punches Montsion landed on Abdi's head on July 24, 2016, contributed to the Ottawa man's fatal heart attack.

For clarification, the coffee was passed, lidless, over the center pedestal and spilled onto the audio control panel, which short circuited. You don't mess around with drinks over electrical equipment. It's the same reason I don't rest a mug of coffee on the side of my desk above my PC that has an open

“During the diversion , the flight crew alternately used supplementary oxygen, with one pilot on oxygen at all times,” the report said. At the time, local In a statement Thursday, the airline said the diversion was a “precautionary measure due to a minor amount of smoke in the cockpit after a liquid spillage .”

All travelers (over the age of 21) flying to Hawaii are offered a complimentary Mai Tai, a rum-based cocktail, when flying via this Seattle-based airline. Nonalcoholic beverages, such as soda, juice and tea, are offered gratis across the airlines.

For passengers flying La Première or First Class, the airline offers gourmet three-course meals put together by Michelin-starred chefs such as Guy Martin and Michel Roth.

For its Premium Economy passengers, Air France offers a complimentary glass of champagne, barring some routes, along with a savory appetizer.

Gulf Air's sky nannies are specially trained for in-flight childcare services — from helping during boarding to feeding them and keeping a watchful eye while you take a nap. What's more is these services even extend to on-ground in a stipulated time frame.

The airline offers high-speed free wireless internet – “Fly-Fi” – in collaboration with Amazon. Passengers can stream videos and surf the web from miles above the ground and the feature is available on all of the carrier’s aircraft.

Two senior Canadian Forces members charged with sexual assaults

OTTAWA — Military police have laid sexual-assault charges against two senior members of the Canadian Armed Forces, including a lieutenant-colonel working as a reservist with the Canadian Armed Forces' recruiting group in Ontario. Lt.-Col. Daniel Mainguy is facing one charge of sexual assault and another of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline in relation to what military police allege are two unrelated incidents involving fellow military personnel at Canadian Forces Base Borden.

World Business Class passengers on this Dutch airline will be handed special comfort kits from design duo Viktor & Rolf. Additionally, every passenger also gets a Delft Blue porcelain miniature of a Dutch house, filled with genever (a kind of gin).

SAS offers the “Exercise in the Chair” program as part of its in-flight services. They also offer a “handle bar” in Business Class seats (pictured), to help stretch and relax aching back muscles during long flights.

When flying on North American, South Pacific and Asia routes, Hawaiian Airlines offers complimentary island-inspired meals and snacks, as well as complimentary drinks.

If you’re passing through Turkey and have a layover of at least six hours, the airline offers a free city tour called “Touristanbul.” Now, instead of waiting at the airport, you can visit some of the ancient’s city’s more historic sites.

The locations available for the tour depend on the duration of the layover and passengers are dropped off at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport (pictured) on completion of the tour.

Two senior Canadian Forces members charged with sexual assaults

Two senior Canadian Forces members charged with sexual assaults

Women traveling with children younger than three can avail of the “Happy Mom” service. This allows hassled mums priority boarding and in-fight bassinets. Pregnant passengers are also given special items like heated socks.

Since July 2015, Air Malta has treated its economy-class travelers to free head rubs and hand massages while flying between Gatwick, England, and Malta. The "Sky Spa" is a unique in-flight service in collaboration with Mykos Spa.

Passengers on Virgin Atlantic’s Premium Economy sections can look forward to free amenity kits for overnight flights. The kit will come in a smart wallet and contain dental hygiene items, ear plugs and much more. They will also get a complimentary drink and newspaper.

Economy services include free drinks and snacks throughout the flight and a goody bag for children (ex-UK flights only).