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    The Plane’s Toilets Didn’t Work Until 16,000 Feet — Here’s Why

    by SharonKurheg January 16, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 16, 2026

    Toilets (a.k.a. “lavatories,” or “lavs” for short) on planes are nothing like toilets on land. Well, except for why they’re there (cuz when you gotta go, you gotta go) and …

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    Passengers Held Hostage by 35,000-Foot ‘Private Event’ They Never Signed Up For

    by SharonKurheg January 15, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 15, 2026

    Commercial aviation is typically used for what it was meant to do – bring passengers from Point A to Point B. However, you’ll occasionally hear about planes being used for …

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    Why Americans Prefer Flying Foreign Carriers Over U.S. Airlines

    by joeheg January 15, 2026
    by joeheg January 15, 2026

    For many travelers departing from the United States, choosing a foreign carrier over a domestic airline isn’t just about getting from point A to point B. It’s about the experience—an …

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    What Do People Watch on Planes? A Completely Unscientific Survey

    by joeheg January 14, 2026
    by joeheg January 14, 2026

    There are two kinds of people on planes: the ones who treat the seatback screen like a movie theater… and the ones who treat it like a dashboard. I’m firmly …

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    My Favorite Seat On A Plane

    by joeheg January 11, 2026
    by joeheg January 11, 2026

    I love to fly in fancy airline seats. There’s nothing like flying in a lie-flat seat and getting to recline back and catch a few ZZZs at 35,000 feet. It’s …

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    How Aviation Geeks Identify Airplanes at a Glance (and How You Can, Too)

    by SharonKurheg January 10, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 10, 2026

    Those of you who are aviation geeks amaze me. I mean, you can glance at a plane and know what it is. How do you even DO that??? Me? I’m …

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    Delta Quietly Banned These Popular In-Flight Comfort Items

    by SharonKurheg January 6, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 6, 2026

    Every so often, airlines “update” their rules. If the change can be spun as a win for passengers—even marginally—they’ll trumpet it like it’s the invention of flight itself. Southwest provided …

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    2025 Flight Recap: How Our Airline Mix Changed This Year

    by joeheg January 6, 2026
    by joeheg January 6, 2026

    2025 was an eventful year for us — and it’s the kind of year where the travel numbers don’t tell the full story without a little context. In 2024, we …

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    How Many Of These Classic Airline Commercials Do You Remember?

    by SharonKurheg January 4, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 4, 2026

    As our television viewing habits have changed over the decades, so have the commercials we’ve watched. As jingles have given way to CGI and kids who always have a smart …

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    Delta’s Airbus Strategy: How It Took Over the Widebody Fleet

    by joeheg January 3, 2026
    by joeheg January 3, 2026

    Have you ever considered the aircraft type you’ll be flying on when selecting an airline? Choosing between a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and an Airbus A350 for long-haul flights could significantly …

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