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British Tourist Arrested and Beaten for Wearing a Qatar Shirt to a Soccer Match in Abu Dhabi
It’s incredible that Qatar was able to play, beat their geopolitical rivals Saudi Arabia and UAE, and that they had an actual fan in the stadium who dared to support them along the way. That man was punished.
I have to think that this will be enough of an international embarrassment that the UAE will have to back down (though they can’t un-beat the man). Nonetheless it’s a good reminder that when you travel the world you’re subject to the laws of wherever you’ve gone – even if you aren’t aware of what they are.
Airline Reneges on Promised Denied Boarding Compensation and American’s CEO Gets Pwned
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Hawk that Protects London Heathrow Stolen From Outside Airport Hotel
Planes are often referred to as birds, and birds of prey are particularly aviation-friendly. At Heathrow hawks are used to scare away other birds as a safety measure. They help prevent bird strikes, which can take out aircraft engines and lead to dangerous conditions not to mention damage to aircraft.
Status Match Daisy Chains and Drug Lab Found in a Marriott Boiler Room
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Florida Man Does Doughnuts Near Runway and How to Fake a Trip on Instagram
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The FAA Signed Off on New Southwest Planes During the Shutdown – But Not New Delta Planes
The FAA did work for Southwest Airlines during the government shutdown and some other airlines are furious about it.
Jury Deliberations Start in Case of Customs Agent Hazing on a ‘Rape Table’
Two years ago we learned that working at Customs is worse than TSA, at least at Newark, where new employees are hazed at a ‘rape table’. They’re also threatened with guns.
Hazing takes place to the theme of Jackass playing in the background.
Robots to Provide Airport Parking This August and Photos as Southwest Prepares to Launch Hawaii
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Why Air Traffic Controllers Started Calling In Sick, Ending the Shutdown and United Wifi T-Shirts
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