Hooray, you’re ready for your trip! You’re all packed, and you’ve determined how far in advance you should get to the airport (here’s how to figure it out for your…
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This photo popped up on social media a while back and was so shocking at first glance that I just knew I needed to find an explanation: As it turned…
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Parents, For Your Own Kids’ Innocence, More Supervision On Planes, Please!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere’s been a variety of debates about kids on planes for years. People with kids are, of course, are usually all about the ins and outs of having kids on…
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Ah, the stuff you find on TikTok… @almostcaptainmorgan is the (very creative) TikTok handle of a woman who identifies herself as a First Officer/Pilot on Boeing 737s. The background of…
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Why People Clap When Their Plane Lands: The Real (And Not-So-Real) Reasons
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhether you’ve been flying for 45 minutes or 4.5 hours, it invariably happens…the plane lands and at least one person claps. What’s up with that? When the pandemic was diminishing…
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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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If you’ve ever gone to a theme park, you may have seen there’s a system in place to ensure everyone’s seat belt (and/or shoulder harness) is fastened before the ride…
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With airlines making their planes’ lavatories smaller and smaller in an attempt to squash in a couple more seats, we’ve all had to get used to barely being able to…
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“Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve just reached our cruising altitude of 35,000 feet. I’m going to shut off the seatbelt sign and you’re free to walk around the cabin. But please…
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This Entire Southwest Flight Fell In Love With A Passenger Named Paul
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe always hear horror stories about passengers with young children (I love that one airline is kind enough to let passengers know where babies are sitting on the plane so…