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    Can A Flight Attendant Force You To Keep Your Window Shade Open/Closed?

    by SharonKurheg May 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 26, 2025

    Years ago, the Flight Detective wrote a post about wanting to keep the window shade open while on a flight, even though the flight attendant said to close it. And …

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    Flying First Class? You Might Still Be Shut Out of the Lounge

    by joeheg April 14, 2025
    by joeheg April 14, 2025

    You’ve just booked your first First Class flight using airline miles—nice work! You arrive at the airport feeling a little fancy, ready to enjoy all the perks you’ve heard about. …

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    The Incognito Mode Myth: Why Your Airline Searches Aren’t as Private as You Think

    by joeheg February 17, 2025
    by joeheg February 17, 2025

    You’ve heard it before—search for flights in Incognito mode, and you’ll find cheaper airfare. It’s a trick passed around on travel forums, whispered about by budget-conscious travelers, and repeated in …

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    7 Travel Tips That Are Safe For You to Ignore

    by SharonKurheg December 11, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 11, 2024

    There are plenty of travel tips out there that are either excellent ways to enhance or improve your travel, or can be ways to potentially stop your trip from becoming …

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