Planes being able to fly is all based on 4 forces: Drag: the force that acts in the opposite direction of the plane and slows the plane down Lift: the …
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Back in March, we flew on a United 757-200 with Polaris first-class seats on a flight from Newark to Orlando. Two days before the flight, United sent an email saying …
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Airlines
Another Airline Lowering Max Checked Luggage Weight To 40 Pounds
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRemember when you used to fly, you could check your bag for free? Yeah, those days are long gone. Nearly all U.S.-based airlines charge a fee for checked bags up …
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You may have heard about a plane “dumping fuel” before. The definition of it is pretty self-explanatory…the plane has X amount of fuel and it throws out, or “dumps” (although …
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Airlines
Are Airlines Really Going To Weigh Passengers? FAA Says Probably Not
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA couple of days ago, several news outlets and travel bloggers began reporting that U.S. airlines might begin weighing passengers before they board flights to ensure planes maintain a safe …
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Airlines
Why Air New Zealand Passengers Are Being Weighed Before Boarding
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSome Air New Zealand passengers were in for an awkward surprise when they were recently told they had to get weighed before boarding their flight. Hilary Barry is a journalist …