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    The Time I Lost BOTH Our Passports the Night Before an International Trip

    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2025

    I’d like to think that I’m a relatively organized person. Well, to be honest, stuff like my computer desk usually looks like a tornado came through and threw stuff everywhere, …

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    Teen Got “Home Alone-ed” As Family Left Her Behind on Trip

    by SharonKurheg December 23, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 23, 2025

    I’m going to let you in on a little secret – don’t tell anyone, but until this year, I had never seen the movie Home Alone. I know, I know…the …

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    She Paid $18 For Passport Photos – No One Warned Her How They’d Turn Out

    by SharonKurheg December 2, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 2, 2025

    When you have to get a passport – either new or renewed – you have to submit a photo that will be a part of said passport. You are allowed …

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    Left Something on the Plane? Here’s Why You Can’t Go Back for It

    by SharonKurheg October 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 22, 2025

    You’ve just disembarked your plane and as you’re on the jetway, your teen thinks that they left their iPad in the seat pocket in front of them. Or you check …

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    Plane Circled for an Hour Before Landing; Air Traffic Controller Had Fallen Asleep

    by SharonKurheg September 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 22, 2025

    No one wants to be stuck in a plane for any longer than they have to, but sometimes emergencies happen. Weather can prevent you from landing for a while. We …

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  • Funny Stuff

    4-Year-Old Loudly Calls Out Woman’s Inappropriate Behavior On Plane

    by SharonKurheg August 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 16, 2025

    There’s a certain time in a little kid’s life when they just tell it like it is. You know what I mean. They’re old enough to talk and to understand …

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  • Funny Stuff

    A Masterclass in How To Break Every In-Flight Rule Without Even Noticing

    by SharonKurheg August 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 6, 2025

    Y’all, I try to be understanding on planes, I really do. But the woman I was sitting next to on my most recent Southwest flight totally drove me up the …

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  • Funny Stuff

    Better Late Than Never? MCO Sends Me a Parking Bill from 2024

    by joeheg July 28, 2025
    by joeheg July 28, 2025

    When you park at Orlando International Airport (MCO), you’ve got a couple of payment options. One of the most convenient ways is to use E-PASS or SunPass. You simply enter …

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    Man Won Free Cruise, Then Got $47K Medical Bill After Catching The Flu Onboard

    by SharonKurheg February 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 26, 2025

    It’s been a bad cold & flu season. Add RSV, Covid and a plethora of other viruses in there, and you see a whole lot of people getting sick this …

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    He Stored His Carry-On In a Bin Rows Ahead of His Seat. It Didn’t End Well

    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2025

    We’ve all seen people do it. They have a seat far in the back of the plane but store their 22x14x9 inch carry-on bag in an overhead compartment as close …

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