TSA officers have never had a great reputation for friendliness. Sure, there’s been the occasional diamond in the rough who’s been helpful. But most are, at best, professional – but …
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Cruises
They Did It Again: Virgin Just Dropped Another Wild Cruise Pass
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegVirgin Voyages has never been shy about shaking up the cruise industry. They were the first to roll out an annual pass that let you sail with them for a …
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The Department of Transportation rolled out a video as part of its “Golden Age of Travel Starts with You” campaign. It leaned hard into that 1950s/60s nostalgia — when flying …
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Roadside Attraction
Dolly Parton Is Taking Over America’s Rest Stops — And Honestly, It Tracks
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere can’t be a whole lot of people who dislike Dolly Parton. Even if you’re not a fan of her music, there’s also all the good that she’s done. She’s …
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Airlines
A Hero Asked for a Refund. One Airline Said No. Another Stepped Up
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSometimes you can do the right thing, and still come out losing because of an airline’s “rules.” And sometimes another airline will step in and make it all right after …
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Airports
Florida Declared War on Chemtrails — and Forced Airports to Report. The Skies Haven’t Noticed
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegConspiracy theorists are going to conspiracy theorize. Just ask Denver International Airport (I love how they’ve embraced being the topic of so many conspiracy theories). But the mother of all …
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As much as we humans are all part of a “global community,” more than ever, there are still many differences between us. Where you’re raised usually plays a big role …
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A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against Boeing over the two deadly 737 MAX crashes. But here’s the wild part: the dismissal only happened because the U.S. Department …
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This isn’t a political post — it just happens to involve politics because the shutdown has reached a point where it impacts air travel in a way most of us …
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Airports
Schadenfreude at the Airport: Even Congress Can’t Escape the Shutdown
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs of this writing, the government shutdown has lasted 34 days. The 2018-19 shutdown holds the record for the longest shutdown. It lasted 35 days. We’ll tie that tomorrow. After …