I wrote about how the script of Airplane! is literally the script of another movie, Zero Hour!, with a little bit added to it.  Many of the parts that seem like they have to be added later as a joke actually were in the film as serious dialog (Our survival hinges on …

I’ve just had an exciting night staying up and watching YouTube videos of planes being struck by lightning. According to Scientific America: Although passengers and crew may see a flash and hear a loud noise if lightning strikes their plane, nothing serious should happen because of the careful lightning protection …

There’s another offer for getting 500 free miles for doing almost nothing.  This time, it’s United and Pizza in Motion has the scoop.  Or slice.  Slice,  I guess. Majored in Miles has a great write up of using trip insurance when a flight mechanical issue makes you miss your connection …