Turbulence (or, as it’s been called by some airlines, “rough air”) has become more of an issue in recent years, resulting in more injuries: 4 people injured as ‘severe turbulence’ …
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There are plenty of people who love to travel. To help fund their hobby, the smart ones either become travel agents (true story: years ago, Joe thought about becoming a …
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airBaltic’s Contest to Design Livery For its 50th Airbus A220-300
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you could design the livery for a brand new plane, what would your artwork look like? Creative airline geeks will be excited to know that airBaltic, the flag carrier …
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Depending on who you ask, Southwest’s boarding is either “the best thing ever” or “the bane of our existence.” Instead of assigning seats like virtually every commercial airline in the …
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It’s no secret that airlines oversell tickets for flights. By selling more tickets than the actual number of seats on a flight, they can maximize their revenue and reduce the …
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Ryanair is not an airline I would ever fly on. You do you, but I’m just not a fan of ultra low cost airlines that nickel and dime you for …
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Why Do Passengers Board and Disembark on the Left Side of Airplanes?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHave you ever noticed that if you have a reservation on a commercial airline, you almost always board and disembark on the plane’s left side? Have you ever wondered why …
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According to the FAA, as of June 2019 (read: before COVID), there were more than 44,000 flights every day. That’s more than 16 million flights per year. Meanwhile, according to …
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If you drive a car, you know the importance of having a clean windshield. Rain, dirt, dust and bugs all play a role in your windshield becoming unclear, dirty and/or …
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China Eastern Business Class Offered “Imported Dog Food” on Menu
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDifferent cultures eat different things. There are foods that others say are “ethnically American,” and there are foods well known to be “ethnically” from other places. Canada’s Nanaimo Bars. Vietnamese …