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    Those Strange “Eyebrow Windows” On Older Boeing Planes—Here’s Why They Existed

    by SharonKurheg March 30, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 30, 2026

    If you’ve ever looked closely at older Boeing planes, you may have noticed something unusual above the cockpit. As is the case with nearly any vehicle, over the course of …

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    The Wild Ways Airlines Cut Weight To Save Fuel

    by SharonKurheg March 25, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 25, 2026

    Airlines will do just about anything to save fuel—and sometimes that means cutting weight in surprisingly small (and strange) ways. When you’re an airline, every little bit helps the bottom …

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    Airlines Know How To Board Planes Faster — But They Don’t. Here’s Why

    by SharonKurheg March 17, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 17, 2026

    Airlines know several ways to board passengers much faster. But using those methods could cost them billions. Waiting to board a plane for a U.S. domestic flight is a test …

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    Orlando Airport May Build A Planespotting Park — And You Can Help Design It

    by SharonKurheg March 16, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 16, 2026

    Orlando International Airport is thinking about creating a dedicated planespotting park — and they’re asking the public what it should look like. From viewing platforms to food trucks, here’s what …

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    TSA-Free Commercial Flights Are Launching Between Spokane and Seattle

    by SharonKurheg March 6, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 6, 2026

    New commercial flights are about to take off in the Pacific Northwest, offering travelers a rare option: TSA-free flights between Spokane and Seattle. SeaPort Airlines is launching daily commercial service …

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    What Flight Attendants Do With Leftover Alcohol Served in First Class

    by SharonKurheg February 22, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 22, 2026

    Flying first class is fun. You get a bigger, comfier seat, more legroom, better food, and a wide selection of adult beverages. That fancy alcohol doesn’t come cheap, of course. …

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    A Flight Attendant Finally Lost Her Patience—and Said It Over the PA

    by SharonKurheg February 21, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 21, 2026

    A flight attendant’s blunt announcement over the PA system is drawing attention for how directly it addressed passengers ignoring basic safety rules during taxi. Some found it harsh. Others thought …

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    Why Some Planes Turn Red on FlightRadar24

    by SharonKurheg February 14, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 14, 2026

    Those red aircraft you occasionally see on FlightRadar24 usually signal an emergency squawk — here’s what that actually means. Flightradar24 is a Swedish internet-based service that shows real-time aircraft flight …

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    The Airline That Takes the Mile-High Club Very Literally

    by SharonKurheg January 31, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 31, 2026

    Most people view flying as a means to get from Point A to Point B. Others view it as a chance for some bow-chicky-bow-bow (like this couple who was videotaped …

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    Why a Consolidated Rental Car Facility Was Never the Right Fit for MCO — And Why Scrapping It Makes Sense

    by joeheg January 27, 2026
    by joeheg January 27, 2026

    For the past couple of years, Orlando International Airport (MCO) flirted with a big, familiar airport idea: build a single, consolidated rental car facility that would serve Terminals A, B, …

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