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    Long-Haul Business Class Dilemma: Two Window Seats, Window/Middle, or Two Middles?

    by joeheg February 28, 2026
    by joeheg February 28, 2026

    Ah, the joys of flying in business class — a rare treat for my wife Sharon and me. The lie-flat seat. The better food. The ability to sleep like a …

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    After Delta, Alaska Airlines Quietly Banned These Popular In-Flight Comfort Items

    by SharonKurheg February 27, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 27, 2026

    Earlier this year, Delta Air Lines updated its rules around in-flight comfort accessories, citing safety concerns. Alaska Airlines has now followed suit, quietly rolling out similar restrictions. For some travelers, …

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    Two More Countries Have Now Banned In-Flight Use of Power Banks

    by SharonKurheg February 25, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 25, 2026

    If you’ve been reading travel news in the past day or so, you probably read about the Alaska Airlines flight (operated by Horizon) that had to turn around and make …

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    Why Minimum Connection Times Aren’t Shrinking — Even If Viral Stories Say They Are

    by joeheg February 25, 2026
    by joeheg February 25, 2026

    Every so often, a headline pops up claiming airlines are shortening layovers or creating some new “tight connection trap.” If you’ve been seeing those stories lately, it might feel like …

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    He Paid Nearly $14,000 for a First Class Ticket—and the Internet Had Thoughts

    by SharonKurheg February 25, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 25, 2026

    When travel bloggers score ultra-luxury first class seats, it’s usually thanks to points and miles. Matthew from Live and Let’s Fly wrote about his experience on such a flight a …

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    Even Olympic Gold Medalists Got “Weathered” On The Way Home — And It Can Happen To You

    by joeheg February 24, 2026
    by joeheg February 24, 2026

    You’d think winning Olympic gold would come with a smooth trip home. Instead, Team USA’s men’s hockey players (and plenty of other NHLers involved in the tournament) ran into the …

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    Why Do European Full-Service Airlines Feel Like Low-Cost Carriers Now?

    by joeheg February 24, 2026
    by joeheg February 24, 2026

    I knew airlines were charging more for seats these days. I just didn’t expect to hit a point where even the worst seat on the plane wasn’t included anymore. We’re …

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    What Flight Attendants Do With Leftover Alcohol Served in First Class

    by SharonKurheg February 22, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 22, 2026

    Flying first class is fun. You get a bigger, comfier seat, more legroom, better food, and a wide selection of adult beverages. That fancy alcohol doesn’t come cheap, of course. …

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    A Flight Attendant Finally Lost Her Patience—and Said It Over the PA

    by SharonKurheg February 21, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 21, 2026

    A flight attendant’s blunt announcement over the PA system is drawing attention for how directly it addressed passengers ignoring basic safety rules during taxi. Some found it harsh. Others thought …

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    Why It’s Suddenly Hard to Lift the Armrest on Some Southwest Planes

    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2026

    Quick tip: On Southwest’s newly retrofitted 737-800s, the aisle armrest release button is behind the hinge near the seatback, not underneath the arm. Press firmly while lifting. Southwest’s cabin retrofits …

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