What was one of the last meals for the first class passengers on board the Titanic? The lunch menu for the midday meal served on April 14th,1912 is now up on the auction block in the UK, and is expected to sell for $157,960 USD. The menu was on the table of Dr. Washington Dodge, a banker from San Francisco who was traveling with his wife and son. The entire family survived the tragic crash, and his wife Ruth had the menu from that afternoon, placing it in her handbag. It has been in the family since, and is one of the rarest pieces of Titanic memorabilia. more ›

A man with a military-style buzz cut wearing army fatigues and dog tags was arrested at JFK airport Friday afternoon after a customs official caught him impersonating a soldier, cops allege. Rock Diaz, 22, was returning from the Dominican Republic in camouflage fatigues when the official asked him what his rank was. DIaz allegedly told him "E-5," referring to a pay grade, but the Post reports that Diaz was wearing the insignia of a staff sergeant which is "E-6." He also couldn't say where he was stationed or produce a military I.D. It seems the same sloppy attention to detail seen in his dog tags, too. more ›

Yesterday, a tipster told Gawker that actress Minka Kelly had "caused such a fucking scene about her dog not being able to be on seat w/ her that the pilot had to come out before we even left the gate" at JFK Airport, while heading to Los Angeles on a Delta flight. And the tipster claimed the Friday Night Lights starlet called her boyfriend, Derek Jeter, to talk to pilot! Luckily Kelly's lawyer Marty Singer was able to set the story straight, "I know that the story that was reported in Gawker is a complete lie. If someone threw a fit on a plane, they'd be thrown off the plane in 30 seconds." more ›

Oh, United Airlines, you know just how to treat a customer. Instead of wrecking luggage, this time the airline attempted to force a musician to buy his cello a first class seat. Maybe they were just worried if it broke in coach they'd have another YouTube sensation on their hands. more ›

U.S. Airways is real sorry about that plane crash in the Hudson River, and since they know the surviving passengers are probably eager to board an airplane again, they've given them a whole year of free upgrades! But some among the lucky 150 say that's not good enough, and they should be able to fly first class on U.S. Airways for the duration of their lives. more ›

The world's largest passenger airliner touched down at JFK yesterday. The NY Daily News has a thorough description of the "superjumbo jet" that includes amenities such as an on-board lounge with a massage system, bathrooms where passengers can shower, and an entertainment system with more than 1,200 channels to choose from. The Emirates Airbus A380 completed its 13 1/2 hour flight from Dubai in such comfort that passengers "felt like they had just emerged from a heavenly limousine ride. " The A380 burns 20% less fuel and costs 17% less to fly than the standard 747-400. more ›