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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Y’know, I consider myself to be relatively well-rounded. I’ve traveled all around the world and have met people from many walks of life. But when it comes to sitting on …
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Travel
The Crazy Way Airline Seat Belt Extenders Got Nicknamed “Fatso Belts”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s horrible that it still happens in this day and age, but people of size are subject to stigmatization, bullying, prejudice, and discrimination on a regular basis. Adults who are …
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It’s no secret that over the past 40 years or so, airlines have made plane seats more and more narrow, along with continually less space between rows. At the same …
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Regardless of what airline it is, if you see a photo of a plane, there’s a good chance that it’s not on the ground, but flying. I always figured those …
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One of our readers recently sent us an email and asked something that, at first, had us scratching our heads: Do planes have horns? If you think about it, nearly …
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We have a friend, Tim B., who we’ve known for the better part of 25 or 30 years. Way back then, I hadn’t traveled a whole lot. In fact, circa …
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Funny Stuff
16 Of The Most Ridiculous Requests Passengers Have Made On Planes
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSome people on planes just don’t get it. Others just have really, REALLY unrealistic expectations. Here are some of the craziest requests made by some of each of those types …
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Travel
If You Were A Baby On A Plane In The ’50s, You’re Lucky You Survived
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUnless you have enough miles or cash to fly business or first class, air travel is uncomfortable. You’re squashed in like sardines, possibly having to deal with annoying people, like …
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Unless you’re in business or first class, flying is not a super-duper lot of fun. And why should it be? I mean, you’re part of a coupla hundred people in …