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Fighter Jets Escort Diverted Delta Plane

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After a confrontation between a passenger and the crew, a Delta flight was not only diverted, but escorted back by F-16 fighter jets. This Los Angeles bound flight left San Antonio, but had to divert to Tuscon.  The passenger was causing trouble earlier in the flight and kept arguing with …

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Golden Girls Themed Cafe Opening in NYC

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I watch Golden Girls pretty much every day (and I’m proud of that!)  So I’m pretty excited to hear that a Golden Girls-themed restaurant is opening in New York City. A friend of Rue McClanahan inherited a lot of her memorabilia, and got the idea to put it to use …

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Amazon’s Anti-Trust Settlement = Free Credit in Your Account Now

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Coming up on the tails of Ticketmaster’s free tickets for previous purchases (but executed a lot better), Amazon has automatically deposited gift cards into the accounts of people who were considered interested parties in the settlement of their anti-trust case. This lawsuit was brought by the state attorney general and …

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Flight Turns Back Because It Was Literally Too Hot to Land

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The temperatures in Phoenix are breaking records, and I learned something new.  Apparently, once it gets above a certain temperature outside, you cannot guarantee the integrity of the plane upon landing.  So United flight 6186 was turned back due to the 120 degree weather outside. According to ABC13: United flight …

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This Man Lives in a Boeing 727

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Bruce Campbell lives in a retired 727 located in the forests outside Portland, Oregon. No, really. In the category of THINGS THAT ARE AWESOME, Bruce Campbell decided to move into a Boeing 727, rather than build a traditional home. I originally found him on YouTube, but he has a website …

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