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Why You Should Leave Your Seat Belt on in Flight

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A few years back, a pilot just waking up from a nap misheard some information from his radio, thought Venus was an oncoming plane, and suddenly dove–hurting over a dozen people. This post has come up on Reddit, and in the comments, a pilot discusses why he always wears his …

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How Deals Made the USA Suspect I’m a Drug Trafficker

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I’m of the belief that if there’s a good fare, I’m going to take it.  And sometimes when the airfare deals are *really* good, I get creative. There were a bunch of great fares to the Caribbean.  They weren’t mistake deals, but definitely in the $100-$200 range. I decided, instead …

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Carry-On Bags Made Out of JetBlue Uniforms

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What did JetBlue do when they changed uniforms?  Recycle the old ones into bags!   According to USA Today in the Sky: JetBlue joined up with Manhattan Portage, the company that first popularized and continues to make iconic New York City bicycle messenger bags and this week (just in time …

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