As Joe mentioned the other day, we did a rather unusual (for us) vacation the other week. We flew to ATL to meet our friends Samantha and Norman, who live …
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Airlines
I Got Suckered Into A New (To Me) American Airlines Check In Fee
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI’d like to think that I’m relatively well-versed when it comes to travel. I mean, I don’t necessarily know the minutia that the geeks know, but I think I still …
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Airlines
Airline Passenger Legally Changed His Name To Avoid Ticket Change Fee
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSometimes I’ll peruse the internet and find a travel story that actually happened years ago. But the story is too good not to share, y’know? This post is about one …
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When it comes to sitting in the economy section of a plane, the exit row seats are generally the Holy Grail for some passengers. You can tell they are because …
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Airlines
Randy Travis’ Onboard Dance Party With Southwest Flight Attendant
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRandy Travis is a country music icon. He’s known for songs such as “1982,” “On the Other Hand,” “Three Wooden Crosses,” “I Told You So,” “Diggin’ Up Bones,” and the …
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Airlines
American Airlines’ Subsidiary Fined For Worker Sucked Into Plane Engine
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegBack in early January, you may have read about the tragedy of Courtney Edwards. The 34-year-old mother of 3 was a grounds crew worker at Alabama’s Montgomery Regional Airport. Edwards …
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Airlines
Dedicated Lounge Space Planned for New York/London Economy Passengers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen people fly first or even business class, they have significantly more room than those in economy. Their seats are larger. They have more storage space. Some airlines even offer …
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Along with cancelled flights, lost luggage, broken wheelchairs, and the list goes on and on, a big complaint about airlines is when flights are delayed. The problem had been particularly …
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CDC Now Suggests Polio Booster Shot When Visiting These 31 Countries
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegPolio (a.k.a. poliomyelitis) has been around for centuries. It is a potentially disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus spreads from person to person and can infect …
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Ever since we started Your Mileage May Vary, we’ve gone over safety features and procedures in planes, such as: Can you go to the lavatory/bathroom with the “fasten seat belt” …