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    Planes Didn’t Used to Be This Cold — Here’s What Changed

    by SharonKurheg October 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 15, 2025

    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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    Why Are Some Flags on American Planes Painted Backwards?

    by SharonKurheg July 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 29, 2025

    As years go on, airlines change their logos, liveries and, occasionally, their names. Case in point, American Airlines is currently on their fifth logo since 1934: American’s liveries have also …

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    What Do the Stripes On A Pilot’s Uniform Mean?

    by SharonKurheg July 12, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 12, 2025

    Most people are aware that the color of the belt a person learning/practicing martial arts represents how far along they’ve gone with their training and mastery. The same goes for …

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    The 13 Places in the U.S. That Planes Can’t Fly Over

    by SharonKurheg June 25, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 25, 2025

    Chances are excellent that you’ve heard of “no-fly zones.” Also known as “no-flight zones,” or “air exclusion zones,” they are areas or territories established by a military or political power …

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    What’s That “Barking Dog” Sound on a Plane?

    by SharonKurheg March 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 27, 2025

    If you don’t fly very often, there will be plenty you see and hear that you might not understand. We’ve gone over some of them in the past: The secret …

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    Why Do Passengers Board and Disembark on the Left Side of Airplanes?

    by SharonKurheg March 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 15, 2025

    Have you ever noticed that if you have a reservation on a commercial airline, you almost always board and disembark on the plane’s left side? Have you ever wondered why …

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    10 Dirty Little Secrets of Flight Attendants

    by SharonKurheg December 26, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 26, 2024

    Every profession (well, I won’t say EVERY profession. NEARLY every profession) has its share of people who are, shall we say, not angels. You’ve undoubtedly heard about these people through …

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