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News and notes from around the interweb:
- Smugglers caught with juvenile Komodo dragon in underwear at South Korea airport (HT: Enilria) Customs agent to passenger: is that a komodo dragon in your pants or are you just happy to see me?
The group wrapped a young Komodo dragon, measuring about 50cm (19.6 inches), in cloth and concealed it in underwear. Baby snakes were also curled up and hidden in cigarette boxes….these suspects are alleged to have smuggled 1,865 exotic animals, valued at around 1.9 billion won (US$1.5 million), from countries like Thailand and Indonesia.
- Airline passenger shares photo of ‘reclined’ seat debacle: ‘Dude is in my lap’
- Breeze Airways will be running a Black Friday sale with $29 fares from all but two cities, LA and San Diego. Book November 29 – December 1 for travel December 4 through May 13, 2025 with some dates blacked out: 12/20-1/5, 2/14-2/25, 3/10-4/20.
- How Flight Attendants Determine If You Are Too Intoxicated To Fly
- United app adding the ability to link reservations, such as to extend elite seating benefits.
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Article link says Komodo dragon smuggled from Thailand. They do not have Komodo dragons in Thailand. Exclusive to Indonesia.
The potential to link reservations on United is great for the customers and a smart move by United because people won’t have to call in to have this done. I loathe Kirby but he did well one this one for sure.