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    Why Planes Used to Have Black Nose Cones and Why They Don’t Anymore

    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2025

    Over the years, we’ve gone over a lot of reasons why certain things on planes are the way they are. These are some of them: Why some planes’ emergency exit …

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    The Real Reason Why It’s So Cold On Planes Nowadays

    by SharonKurheg August 4, 2024
    by SharonKurheg August 4, 2024

    We’ve all been there…you board your plane and are going somewhere nice and warm, so you’re dressed for where you’re landing. Probably shorts and a T-shirt. As you get all …

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    Another Plane Feature Most Passengers Have Never Seen Or Noticed

    by SharonKurheg June 19, 2024
    by SharonKurheg June 19, 2024

    Even if they fly a decent amount, there are some things many passengers don’t know about or simply have never noticed. We’ve gone over some of them before: The special …

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    Why Don’t Plane Windows Line Up With Seats?

    by SharonKurheg January 15, 2024
    by SharonKurheg January 15, 2024

    Save for those who get to sit in business or first class, the seats on a plane aren’t the greatest. Unless you snagged an exit row, there’s little to no …

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    Look! Up In The Sky! It’s A Coke Plane! It’s A Pepsi Plane! It’s…

    by SharonKurheg January 7, 2024
    by SharonKurheg January 7, 2024

    I was on the shuttle bus from my hotel to JFK. I was sharing it with a very friendly group of three people including a husband, a wife, and another …

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    How Do They Clean The Cockpit Windshields?

    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2023
    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2023

    If you drive a car, you know the importance of having a clean windshield. Rain, dirt, dust and bugs all play a role in your windshield becoming unclear, dirty and/or …

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    The Danger Of Using Noise Canceling Headphones On A Plane

    by joeheg May 27, 2023
    by joeheg May 27, 2023

    When traveling on an airplane, there are many reasons people wear noise-canceling headphones. Maybe you’re flying on an airline where you need to bring your own entertainment or you’d just …

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    You May Want To Include This Addition To Your Pre-Departure List

    by joeheg July 28, 2022
    by joeheg July 28, 2022

    With air travel being the mess it is now, travelers have adjusted to the current environment. Whether it’s getting to the airport extra early, enrolling for TSA Precheck and CLEAR, …

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    Pay $100K+ To Travel Around The World In An Angle-Flat Seat

    by joeheg June 15, 2022
    by joeheg June 15, 2022

    I know some people refuse to fly across the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans unless they’re in a truly lie-flat seat. That’s the starting place and then you can see about …

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    Astrophysicists May Have Found The Fastest Way To Load A Plane

    by SharonKurheg September 4, 2021
    by SharonKurheg September 4, 2021

    Everyone wants to load a plane faster. Airlines want it because it’ll get them off the ground on time. Passengers want it because it’ll get them to their destination faster. …

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