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Navy Sailor Gets Hitched at the Airport

I think it is something frequent fliers often joke about, but someone actually had a wedding at the airport, complete with a reception in Baggage Claim. From the Washington Post: A U.S. Navy sailor told his high school sweetheart he wanted to marry her the moment he laid eyes on …

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Finding a Motherload in the Airline Loo

When you hear someone mention someone forgot to flush their “treasure” down the toilet, usually that’s a euphemism. In this case, a treasure trove was literally found in the toilet on a Flydubai plane. According to Time Magazine’s website: “Last week, an aircraft cleaning crew found 280 gold bars worth …

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How Accurate Is the TSA at Catching Terrorists?

If the TSA’s system at the airport (let’s say for example) is 99% accurate, does this mean they are 99% accurate in catching terrorists?  That would be my assumption, until I read an article our guest poster, Art Carden wrote on Forbes.com. According to Art, when a NSA program (talking …

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Strange Travel News

It’s been an odd news day in the travel world. Here are some highlights: A young boy snuck into the airport, past security, and onto a Las Vegas-bound plane–all without a ticket. (Of course, the TSA is already contemplating changes because of this. Their concern was making sure the public …

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Government Shutdown Delays Removing Electronic Ban

According to Law Professor Josh Blackman, the government shutdown is likely to further delay the FAA making a final recommendation on electronics in flight. The Chicago Tribune reports the FAA recommended allowing e-readers and tablets to remain on (in airplane mode) during takeoff.  Laptops would not be allowed because of …

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Will a Government Shutdown Affect Your Travel?

According to NBC News, the shutdown won’t affect your flights at all: “AIR TRAVEL Federal air traffic controllers would likely remain on the job and airport screeners would keep funneling passengers through security checkpoints. Federal inspectors would continue enforcing safety rules.” As far as getting a passport or dropping by …

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Soldier Contacts Man Who Stood Up for Him

A few days ago, I wrote about how EasyJet tried to deny boarding to a man for tweeting he did not like the way the airline treated a soldier trying to get to port. The soldier he was sticking up for heard about the story and reached out to him. …

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Pilots in the News

There’s been some interesting news about pilots this week–most happening in the last last 24-hours! A United Flight destined for Seattle had to emergency-land in Boise when someone on board suffered a heart attack–the pilot. Over 50% of British Pilots admit to sleeping while flying, while another subset of that …

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