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    Why Don’t Airlines Fly over Tibet?

    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2024

    If a location is a no-fly zone (a.k.a. no-flight zone [NFZ] or air exclusion zone [AEZ]), then, of course, no one will fly over it (unless, for some reason, air …

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    How Did A Boeing 747 Carry The Space Shuttle?

    by SharonKurheg November 9, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 9, 2024

    While airline after airline has been retiring their supplies of Boeing 747 jumbo jets over the past few years, it reminds me of the time in aviation history when a …

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  • Food & Beverage

    Snickers’ New Commercial Mocks Annoying Airline Passengers

    by SharonKurheg April 24, 2024
    by SharonKurheg April 24, 2024

    If you’re of a certain age, you probably remember one of Snickers candy bar’s most popular jingles: Snickers satisfies you! Well, I’ll tell ya – that commercial WORKED. Because until …

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    Why Do Planes Still Have Ashtrays?

    by SharonKurheg March 16, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 16, 2024

    The first time I ever went on a plane was February, 1979 and I’m pretty sure the flight (Eastern Airlines, then “The Official Airline of Walt Disney World” – it …

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  • Weekly Recap

    Plane Amenity Design FAIL, Why Planes Fly at 35,000 Feet, The Popular Luggage Accessory You Shouldn’t Bring to Airports

    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2024
    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2024

    Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: Plane amenity …

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  • Travel

    34 Celebrities Who Say They’ve Joined the Mile High Club

    by SharonKurheg July 2, 2023
    by SharonKurheg July 2, 2023

    If you’re a travel geek (or even if you aren’t), I’m sure you’ve heard of the mile high club. Wikipedia describes it as, “…is slang for the group of people …

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    Prepare to Say Goodbye to Extra Legroom in the Exit Row

    by SharonKurheg June 23, 2023
    by SharonKurheg June 23, 2023

    When it comes to sitting in the economy section of a plane, the exit row seats are generally the Holy Grail for some passengers. You can tell they are because …

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    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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    Fascinating: Ever See A Plane’s Evacuation Slide Being Deployed?

    by SharonKurheg January 6, 2023
    by SharonKurheg January 6, 2023

    If you fly a lot, chances are you’ve seen a lot of what happens on planes. You’ve probably learned quite a few things along the way, too. So maybe you …

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    Why You Have To Close Your Tray Table During Takeoff & Landing

    by SharonKurheg December 18, 2022
    by SharonKurheg December 18, 2022

    If you’ve ever been on a plane, you’ve heard the spiel: “Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned on the Fasten Seat Belt sign. If you haven’t already done so, …

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