According to the National Weather Service, lightning strikes about 25 million times a year and kills an average of 49 people. But how often does it strike planes? Believe it …
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Are These The 100 Most Interesting Places To Go and Things To Do In the Next 12 Months?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSometimes when people travel, they have a set destination in mind. Other times they need a little inspiration – they may check out all those influencers on Instagram, or ask …
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Here’s A Nice Thing The TSA Does For Military Personnel
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMilitary personnel do so much for us. They defend our nation and keep us safe and free, while sometimes being stationed away from home and family for years at a …
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As I write this post, Hurricane Dorian is decimating the Bahamas and may or may not cause some major damage to the eastern half of Florida. Because it’s inland, Central …
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How To Know For Sure Your Carry-On Bag Will Fit In The Overhead, Before You Board The Plane
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s happened to a lot of people – they bring their carry on onto the plane and when they try to put it into the overhead compartment, it doesn’t fit. …
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The Airlines Most Likely To Lose, Misdirect Or Damage Your Luggage (& What To Do If It Happens)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s happened to everyone at some point. You arrive in Austin on American Airlines, while your checked luggage arrives in Boise (that really did happen to us, several years ago. …
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US Airports With Shortest/Longest TSA Waits, The End of A Credit Card Era, Most Accurate Hotel Ad Ever, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHappy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we …
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Lawsuit: American Airlines Kicked Black Man Off Plane So Dog Could Fly First Class
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEarlier this year, Dana Holcomb, of Killeen Texas, was flying home from his birthday celebration in Las Vegas. He was flying first class and had a connecting flight in Phoenix. …
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This Is Why You Should Pay Attention To The Flight Attendant’s Safety Demo. Maybe Use Common Sense, Too?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are some people reading this who have probably been on planes hundreds of times. Who knows, maybe even thousands of times. Hopefully within those hundreds or thousands, or even …
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Long Layover? Missed Your Flight? Bored At The Airport? Maybe Do This
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you know you’re going to have a layover, you can try to plan for it. Either you can make it so there’s as little time as possible between one …