It’s no secret that over the past 40 years or so, airlines have made plane seats more and more narrow, along with continually less space between rows. At the same …
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Regardless of what airline it is, if you see a photo of a plane, there’s a good chance that it’s not on the ground, but flying. I always figured those …
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One of our readers recently sent us an email and asked something that, at first, had us scratching our heads: Do planes have horns? If you think about it, nearly …
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We have a friend, Tim B., who we’ve known for the better part of 25 or 30 years. Way back then, I hadn’t traveled a whole lot. In fact, circa …
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Funny Stuff
16 Of The Most Ridiculous Requests Passengers Have Made On Planes
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSome people on planes just don’t get it. Others just have really, REALLY unrealistic expectations. Here are some of the craziest requests made by some of each of those types …
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If You Were A Baby On A Plane In The ’50s, You’re Lucky You Survived
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUnless you have enough miles or cash to fly business or first class, air travel is uncomfortable. You’re squashed in like sardines, possibly having to deal with annoying people, like …
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Unless you’re in business or first class, flying is not a super-duper lot of fun. And why should it be? I mean, you’re part of a coupla hundred people in …
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There are few things more uncomfortable on most modern day airplanes than the lavatory. Your maneuvering room is limited to about 3 feet by 3 feet (if you’re lucky), the …
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Travel
Astrophysicists May Have Found The Fastest Way To Load A Plane
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEveryone wants to load a plane faster. Airlines want it because it’ll get them off the ground on time. Passengers want it because it’ll get them to their destination faster. …
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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 …