Most people are aware that the color of the belt a person learning/practicing martial arts represents how far along they’ve gone with their training and mastery. The same goes for …
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Update: The Bonuses Airport Staff Are Now Paid to Catch Passengers With Oversized Bags
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAbout 2 years ago, the travel story that was all over the news was how certain airlines were paying gate agents a commission to “catch” passengers who were “trying to …
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What Really Happens If You Smoke on a Plane or Destroy the Lavatory Smoke Detector
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCommercial planes with a passenger capacity of 20 or more are equipped with a smoke detector system that monitors the lavatories for smoke. Smoke indicators provide a warning light in …
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Basic Economy fares are still with us in 2025, and while the core idea hasn’t changed—lower fares in exchange for fewer perks—the fine print continues to evolve. Airlines have updated …
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I recently earned a Southwest Companion Pass again, thanks to a credit card sign-up bonus. It had been several years since I’d last had one, so I figured I’d dust …
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For a long time, Southwest Airlines knew exactly who they were. They weren’t like every other airline, and that was a deliberate choice. Their open boarding process? People either loved …
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Why the Free Wi-Fi Hasn’t Been Working on Your United Flights
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirlines began offering Wi-Fi on planes in early 2003. Lufthansa was the first, after they established an alliance with Connexion by Boeing. Since then, more and more airlines have offered …
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What It’s Like to Fly on a Commercial Airline When You’re Over 7 Feet Tall
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe can probably all agree that planes are really not made for the convenience of people who are not within the bell curve of “typical.” Case in point, people on …
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Dangerous Soda Causing Injuries: Southwest’s Solution Was Surprisingly Simple
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDid you know that, according to The Washington Post, and in a prime example of history repeating itself, airline passengers before 1936 had to pay for a boxed lunch? The …
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We write a lot about airline loyalty, credit cards, and maximizing points and miles. But we’re not flying cross-country twice a week. We travel often enough to care about flying …