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College Student Removed From Flight After Mentioning Mild Allergies

I’ve written before that one of the dangers of mentioning your allergies on-flight is that you could be removed from the aircraft if the flight attendant overreacts. A senior at Villanova University learned this the hard way when she asked if there were any anti-histamine on board.  According to NBC Philadelphia, she …

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JetBlue to Charge for Checked Bags; Less Legroom

The darling of anti-fee flyers may not be their darling for too much longer. JetBlue is now “unbundling” checked bags and offering different price levels depending on the amount of baggage you are bringing. From the Consumerist: One of the last remaining airlines holding out against fees for checked bags …

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Google Maps Releases Worst Traffic Days During Thanksgiving

Being one of the largest data providers gives Google an advantage–they get a lot of data in return. Google used its Google Maps product to determine which days and times seemed to have the worst traffic during Thanksgiving week.  They also analyzed what types of activities people do when traveling …

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