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Why Window Shades Should Be Kept Closed On Your Next Flight

Jan 12 2019

I always prefer an aisle seat but the person in the window gets to decide whether the shade is up or down. And more often than not shades should be closed.

Window shades as well as cabin lighting get adjusted for takeoff and landing for safety, to improve reaction time of both passengers and crew. And when you land in a hot city you’ll often be asked to close the window shades before getting off the aircraft, to keep the plane cool for the next flight. But what about when you’re in the air, mid-trip?

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Etihad Laying Off Pilots

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Jan 10 2019

Worldwide there’s a significant pilot shortage in commercial aviation. However at Etihad, where the airline has been scaling back from an expansive growth posture, they believe they have too many pilots.

According to an internal memo Etihad will be laying off some of their excess pilots this month.

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Love Letter on an Airsickness Bag: Woman Takes a Last Shot Declaring a Crush

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Jan 07 2019

A 21 year old woman named Andrea flew from Miami to DC. Inflight internet wasn’t working but her mind was on overdrive. She had a huge crush on her best friend. She showed up at the airport to meet him during his connection… before heading off to study in Australia for a semester.

And she shared the teen romance drama on an airsickness bag, discovered by an aircraft cleaner.

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