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    Why Do U.S. Hotels Still Offer Phones in Their Guests’ Rooms?

    by SharonKurheg September 3, 2024
    by SharonKurheg September 3, 2024

    It’s the 21st century and peoples’ use of technology in hotels is just amazeballs. You make your reservations online You pay for your room electronically You may be able to …

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  • Airlines

    9 Bizarre Reasons Why Planes Had To Make Emergency Landings

    by SharonKurheg March 3, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 3, 2024

    If you’ve ever flown on a plane, you’re well aware of the spiel the flight attendants give to help ensure everyone’s safety in the event of an unplanned landing. When …

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  • Travel

    Why Commercial Planes Don’t Have Passenger Parachutes

    by SharonKurheg March 2, 2023
    by SharonKurheg March 2, 2023

    We’ve gone over several “mysteries” of planes and airlines over the years: Why plane windows are round (and why they have those little holes in them) Why seats have to …

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  • Travel

    What Happens if You Try to Open a Plane’s Door Mid-Flight

    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2023
    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2023

    You see headlines about it every couple of months: “Man tries to open plane door in mid-air after suffering a panic attack” “Suicidal Delta passenger tries to open plane door …

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  • Airlines

    Pilot, Flight Staff Were The First To Flee Burning Commercial Plane

    by SharonKurheg August 4, 2022
    by SharonKurheg August 4, 2022

    In January 2012, the cruise ship Costa Concordia struck an underwater rock off the coast of Tuscany. With the ship sinking, over 4,200 passengers and crew had to evacuate. Incredibly, …

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  • Travel

    FINALLY! FAA’s Report Of Evacuating Modern Plane Cabins

    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2022
    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2022

    Waaaaaaay back in late 2018, Congress passed a law that required the FAA to create minimum seat standards for pitch, width and length for passenger safety, since there were (and, …

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  • Travel

    Video: TSA Agent Saves Baby’s Life At Newark Liberty Int’l Airport

    by SharonKurheg December 28, 2021
    by SharonKurheg December 28, 2021

    TSA agents get a lot of flack, and sometimes deservedly so. They can be rude and irritating, and besides being a thankless job, I’m sure all of this may be …

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  • Airlines

    What It’s Like To Be Onboard A Flight Diverted For Medical Emergency

    by joeheg December 16, 2021
    by joeheg December 16, 2021

    On an average day, almost all flights happen as planned. Sure, there are delays but the planes travel between the city pairs as scheduled. However, a small number of flights …

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  • Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks

    Disney World Will Soon Offer Healthcare Services To Guests

    by joeheg May 13, 2021
    by joeheg May 13, 2021

    A reality about traveling is that things don’t always go the way you planned. People get sick when away from home. There’s also the occasional misstep causing a twisted ankle …

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  • Airlines

    Men Who Gave CPR To Dying United Passenger With COVID Given $200 Flight Vouchers

    by SharonKurheg January 18, 2021
    by SharonKurheg January 18, 2021

    A few weeks ago, there was plenty of coverage when an elderly man collapsed on his flight on December 14th and it was later determined he died of COVID. United …

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