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    A New (To Me) Term for Lice on Planes

    by SharonKurheg August 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 26, 2025

    Compared to a bunch of you reading this, I’m still a relative newbie when it comes to travel. It’s really my husband who does the credit card churning, hotel planning, …

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    How to (Hopefully) Stop Getting SSSS on Your Boarding Pass

    by SharonKurheg August 1, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 1, 2025

    There are 4 letters no one wants to see on their boarding pass: SSSS. If you use your search engine of choice (I don’t recommend Google; Google is broken) to …

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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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    Why Are Airplane Windows So Small?

    by SharonKurheg April 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 27, 2025

    Have you ever noticed that the inside of airplanes is HUGE, but their windows are tiny? What’s up with that? Well, it turns out there are a couple of reasons… …

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    A Humorous Look at First Class Travel (For the Rest of Us)

    by SharonKurheg April 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 6, 2025

    For some people in the points/miles/travel world, flying first class is an everyday occurrence to the point where it’s no big deal to them. Maybe they have a bajillion miles …

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    The Different Styles of Those Who Recline & Those Who Get Reclined On

    by SharonKurheg February 14, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 14, 2025

    Sitting in a tin can with less and less room with each new configuration of plane means that personal space is a precious commodity. Reclining seats “behind the curtain” of …

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    Need to Know & Afraid to Ask: Traveling with Hemorrhoids

    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2025

    There are certain health-related things that can happen when you’re on a plane that you may wish you knew more about but were kind of afraid to ask. I’ve had …

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    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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    What Does It Mean When A Plane Is ETOPS Certified

    by joeheg January 4, 2025
    by joeheg January 4, 2025

    Sitting in my window seat on a Southwest 737 MAX8, preparing for the short flight from Atlanta to Orlando, I snapped a quick picture of the plane at the gate …

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    The Real Truth About Flying First Class

    by SharonKurheg October 5, 2024
    by SharonKurheg October 5, 2024

    My husband Joe and I have flown first class a few times, usually because he’s saved up enough points and it’s a long enough trip where we’d rather be in …

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