Feb
10
2018
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Sneaking Into Business Class on Emirates and more
Commentary
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Horrible: Woman Videotaped Abandoning Her Baby at Tucson Airport
Feb
10
2018
With hundreds of millions of passengers passing through US airports each year every issue and problem imaginable arises. People bring their baggage both literally and figuratively. All of life’s challenges that happen outside the airport happen inside it too.
Video footage from the Tucson airport last month shows a woman carrying her baby that was then abandoned at the airport.
What’s Going on at the Fairfield Inn Salt Lake City
Feb
10
2018
An anti-prostitution Utah lawmaker chose the Fairfield Inn Salt Lake City to meet a prostitute. And have the legislature pay for the room.
Why Male Uber Drivers Make More and Pilot Pleads Guilty to Flying Drunk
Feb
09
2018
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Airline Forces College Student to Flush Her Emotional Support Hamster Down Toilet
Feb
08
2018
A college student says that Spirit Airlines told her when she made her flight reservation that she could bring her emotional support hamster named Pebbles onboard the plane. She bought Pebbles after a golf ball-sized lump developed on her neck and led to a cancer scare.
She traveled to have the growth removed, and brought her hamster with her. Spirit acknowledges that their agent told the woman this would be ok. …
Orlando’s Airport Considers Kicking Out the TSA
Feb
08
2018
Efficiency arguments aside we need this for accountability. It’s important to separate safety regulation from screening. The TSA shouldn’t be supervising itself. They should be focused on setting standards and monitoring compliance, and shouldn’t be certifying and monitoring themselves. TSA as its own regulator creates conflict and it creates poor performance.
Downgraded Upgrades and Etihad Selling Off Planes
Feb
08
2018
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Air Traffic Control Fawns Over Monday’s American Flight Carrying the Superbowl Champion Eagles
Feb
07
2018
After the Superbowl, the world champion Philadelphia Eagles were flown home on an American Airlines-charted Airbus A330-200.
Naturally they left late, though I’m surprised they were just 47 minutes behind. D0 just doesn’t apply to the Superbowl champions.
Comedian Tells Conan About Finding Poop in Her Blanket on Delta Airlines
Feb
07
2018
Comedian Nicole Byer went on Conan last night and told the story about finding poop in a sealed blanket on Delta last March.
She pulled her first class blanket out of sealed plastic and “brown crumble falls on me” then she saw a “brown thing” and the smell hit her. She told a flight attendant… whose first reaction was to get his phone and take pictures.
Stay Twice Get a Free Night and Two Great Comedians in First Class
Feb
07
2018
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
