For those of us who identify as nervous flyers, being in a plane isn't a very pleasant experience, but what if an app could calm you down? That’s what Japan’s All Nippon Airways is attempting to do with their ANA Takeoff Mode app, intended to alleviate flying-related stress.

In 2013, over 3 billion passengers took to the skies. As airlines aim to make flying as simple as taking the train, could everything people would normally associate with air travel – endless queues, bad food, cramped, uncomfortable seats – be about to change for the better?

Have you ever picked a fight with an air hostess? The International Air Transport Association has reported that the number of unruly flight passengers rose by 17% in 2015, with alcohol or drug intoxication at the root of nearly a quarter of reported incidents.

Foot space, good service and edible food are sacrifices Ryanair customers willingly make in the name of low prices. It’s a brand image that the Irish airline spent years reinforcing. But some reshuffling and a subsequent sales spike have led it to realise there are easier ways to make money.