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What Do the White Trails After an Airplane Mean?

Flight often have jet contrails–that is, the white vapor that follows the plane when it takes off. But did you know these trails can tell you information about the weather? Yesterday, I wrote about a team of pilots that used their contrails to make made an angel--which was pretty cool.  But …

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Why It IS Ethical to Hop on a Cheap Deal to Orlando

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Chris Elliott asked if it is ethical to hop on a deal to Orlando, and from the way he’s approaching it (and people’s reactions) you would think he was asking if it were ethical to hop on a deal intended for the victim’s families, a la Jet Blue.  But he …

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Earning Free Uber Rides, Weird Portland, and Free Tickets

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Did you know you can earn free Uber rides?  Basically, it is buy ten, get one free.  The Real Deal has the scoop on this one. Portland, Oregon is already off the beaten path.  So how do you handle doing off-the-beaten-path in a city that already is?  The Flight Detective …

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