When they’re put in charge of a few hundred passengers, flight attendants wind up getting a lot of questions. And because their “audience” is different from flight to flight, they …
Airlines
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Airlines
The Plane’s Toilets Didn’t Work Until 16,000 Feet — Here’s Why
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegToilets (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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Travel
The States With The Rudest Travelers Have Been Ranked — Did Your State Make the List?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe’ve all encountered rude travelers. I don’t even mean the ones who start fistfights over seating or who yell at gate agents. I mean the ones who do the little …
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Airlines
Passengers Held Hostage by 35,000-Foot ‘Private Event’ They Never Signed Up For
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCommercial 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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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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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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You really don’t hear about commercial hijackings much anymore. Sure, every now and then a truck of Costco-bound lobsters goes missing (that actually happened last week), or a flight school …
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Travel
These Airlines Don’t Fly on Christmas — and One Airport Closes Entirely
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you live in the United States, it becomes something of a way of life that on Christmas Day, some things are open and some are closed. After all, the …
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Tips and Tricks
Is Your Layover Too Short? Here’s What Minimum Connection Time (MCT) Really Means
by joehegby joehegWhen booking a connecting flight, airlines will provide options, often with varying connection times. But how do they decide which connections are feasible? The answer lies in a concept known …
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Airlines
The Rise, Fall, and Modern Versions of Airline Lifetime Flight Passes
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI don’t know about you, but for me, I think the ultimate in travel luxury would be a lifetime pass, or its equivalent, to something. Walt Disney World sold such …