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    3 Things That Were Banned From U.S. Flights in 2025

    by SharonKurheg December 4, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 4, 2025

    Air travel evolves. Sometimes it’s good things, like faster planes, more safety, and lower prices. Other times it’s bad, such as something being taken away from passengers, like comfort and …

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    Air Rage: Story Of Man Killed By Fellow Passengers On Southwest Flight

    by SharonKurheg May 3, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 3, 2025

    We’ve all heard about air rage. There were lots of cases of it when the rules about wearing masks on planes were in place. However, air rage isn’t new to …

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  • Airlines

    Do Pilots & Co-Pilots Really Eat Different Meals?

    by SharonKurheg May 1, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 1, 2025

    One of our readers wrote to us the other day and asked if it was true that pilots and co-pilots are required to eat different meals. The answer to this …

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    Delta’s Engine Fire Could’ve Been Much Worse

    by joeheg April 22, 2025
    by joeheg April 22, 2025

    When photos and video began circulating on April 21st showing thick black smoke billowing from a Delta plane at Orlando International Airport (MCO), it was easy to assume the worst. …

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  • Funny Stuff

    10 of the Funniest Flight Attendant Safety Spiels Ever

    by SharonKurheg April 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 13, 2025

    We all know the drill…before the plane takes off, the flight attendants have to tell us what we need to do regarding cabin safety in the event of an emergency. …

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  • Airlines

    Why They Dim Planes’ Lights (Or Not) For Takeoff & Landing

    by SharonKurheg March 23, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 23, 2025

    If you’ve ever been on a plane, you’ve experienced this. As the plane takes off or lands, they dim the lights. But you may have also noticed that sometimes they …

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  • Travel

    Why Some Planes’ Emergency Exit Doors Have Red Tape Over The Windows

    by SharonKurheg February 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 16, 2025

    When you’re on a plane and the flight is just ready to begin, you’ll see and hear a few things: the flight attendants close the doors of the plane the …

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  • Airlines

    FAFO: Another Airline is Suing Unruly Passengers, This Time for $90K

    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2025

    There’s a term in the English language called FAFO. It’s an acronym for “F**k Around & Find Out.” Although it’s been used more and more in the past couple of …

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  • Travel

    The 10 Most Turbulent Airline Routes in the U.S.

    by SharonKurheg January 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 22, 2025

    If you fly with any sort of regularity, chances are you’ve flown through some turbulence. Typically, the pilot will come on the PA system and announce they’re about to experience …

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    Why Planes Don’t Fly Over The Pacific Ocean

    by SharonKurheg January 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 16, 2025

    Have you ever seen the flight patterns of flights from Japan to the United States? They never go directly across the Pacific Ocean to get to, say, San Francisco. They …

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