If you’re flying anytime after May 1, congratulations: the airlines have decided you weigh less. No, you didn’t suddenly drop 10 pounds, and no one snuck a scale under the …
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“Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve just reached our cruising altitude of 35,000 feet. I’m going to shut off the seatbelt sign, and you’re free to walk around the cabin. But please …
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Flying up front in the first few rows of a plane is a luxury most of us don’t get to enjoy very often. In fact, except for Southwest flights or …
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Airlines
Why Do Flight Attendants Close Empty Overheads When It’s A Full Flight?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s got to be one of the most frustrating things about air travel these days. You’re waiting for your group to be called to board the plane, and the gate …
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Delta Pax Hold Up Plane Ceiling After It Collapses Mid-Flight
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are some things you expect to potentially happen on a plane. If there’s an emergency, the crew might talk in a secret code – here’s what they may be …
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Delta Moves In With Some Unusual Routes, Just as Southwest Drops ‘Bags Fly Free’
by joehegby joehegDelta Air Lines isn’t known for surprises. For decades, it’s followed the classic hub-and-spoke playbook: flights from smaller cities connect through major hubs like Atlanta or Detroit before heading to …
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My Favorite Perk of Being an Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Member
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirlines and hotels are well known for their loyalty programs. Most people, even those who don’t travel often, are aware that members of airline loyalty programs will earn miles for …
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Airlines spend a ton of money trying to enhance the in-flight experience. They have to do something to distract you from the fact that your seat is a little smaller …
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Air Rage: Story Of Man Killed By Fellow Passengers On Southwest Flight
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe’ve all heard about air rage. There were lots of cases of it when the rules about wearing masks on planes were in place. However, air rage isn’t new to …
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One of our readers wrote to us the other day and asked if it was true that pilots and co-pilots are required to eat different meals. The answer to this …