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 …
Airports
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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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Airports
The Airport Perk Most Travelers Don’t Know About Is Quietly Expanding
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegClearing immigration after an international flight can turn a smooth trip into a slog — long lines, cramped corridors, and the constant fear you’re about to miss a connection. But …
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Airlines
How Aviation Geeks Identify Airplanes at a Glance (and How You Can, Too)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThose 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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Travel
Think Bed Bugs Are Just a Hotel Problem? Here Are the U.S. Cities Where They’re Thriving
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou probably saw the articles recently about the lawsuit a family filed against Delta and KLM, claiming their international flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam was infested with bed bugs. Bed …
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Funny Stuff
From Butcher Knives to Sandwich-Eating Legends — Airports Are Unhinged
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAt any given time, airports hold a whole lot of humanity. And a whole lot of humanity in one place means a whole lot of weirdness. Wild and wacky things …
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When you first step into an airport lounge, it feels like a whole new world. Free snacks and drinks? Wi-Fi that doesn’t cut out? Comfy chairs with plugs for all …
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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 …