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    Four Airlines Have Now Restricted AirPods in Luggage Over Fire Risk Concerns

    by SharonKurheg March 2, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 2, 2026

    Lithium-ion battery fires have prompted several airlines to tighten rules around wireless earbuds and other small electronics. On the heels of multiple countries announcing new restrictions on in-flight power banks, …

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    Why Planes Aren’t Allowed to Stop on Airport Bridges

    by joeheg February 13, 2026
    by joeheg February 13, 2026

    There are plenty of airport signs you can ignore without consequence. And then there are the ones that make you do a double-take… even when you’re sitting in seat 18C …

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    FAA: Drunk Pax Will Be Prohibited From Boarding Select Aircraft in 2027

    by SharonKurheg January 29, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 29, 2026

    If you’ve ever been stuck on a plane with a fellow passenger who’s had more than one too many, you know how disconcerting it can be. After all, their behavior …

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    Planes Hit Birds All the Time — Here’s the Gross Part No One Ever Talks About

    by SharonKurheg January 20, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 20, 2026

    You undoubtedly know the story about Miracle on the Hudson. On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing in the Hudson River shortly after takeoff due …

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    Boeing Avoids 737 MAX Criminal Trial: The “Penalty” Is Monitoring Itself

    by joeheg November 6, 2025
    by joeheg November 6, 2025

    A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against Boeing over the two deadly 737 MAX crashes. But here’s the wild part: the dismissal only happened because the U.S. Department …

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    What Really Happens If You Smoke on a Plane or Destroy the Lavatory Smoke Detector

    by SharonKurheg July 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 8, 2025

    Commercial planes with a passenger capacity of 20 or more are equipped with a smoke detector system that monitors the lavatories for smoke. Smoke indicators provide a warning light in …

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    How Little It Could Take to Be Banned From American Airlines

    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2024

    I am 100% a rule follower and someone who respects authority. But even I’m scratching my head to see how little it seemed to take for American Airlines to put …

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    Delta Flight Attendant Wouldn’t Serve PAX Alcohol While in the Exit Row

    by SharonKurheg December 11, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 11, 2024

    We all know that flight attendants have a hard job to do. They’re at the ready to keep you safe, of course – that’s the #1 part of their job. …

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    2 Cell Phones Undamaged After 16,000 Foot Fall From Plane

    by SharonKurheg November 1, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 1, 2024

    Have you ever heard a story, say a piece of news that’s everywhere, where you eventually become saturated with every little detail? And then, months later, you hear one more …

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    What Happens When Your Plane Flies With a Broken APU

    by joeheg October 20, 2024
    by joeheg October 20, 2024

    During the boarding process of an American Airlines flight, the captain apologized multiple times over the PA system for a broken APU system, which caused the aircraft to be warmer …

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