I wrote yesterday about a flight that landed after many passengers got ill. The strange part was that it dropped suddenly when it landed. CNN reports that some passengers were losing consciousness on the flight. Some passengers reported seeing spots and feeling pressure. According to ABC: Despite the company’s statement, …
Read More »Carolina Aviators Network Flying Out Aid to Western Carolina
Heartbreaking doesn’t even begin to describe what is going on in my home state of North Caroli…
Get $10 back on $10 spend on Rakuten, includes existing users
Rakuten currently has a $10 cash back on $10 spend special going on until December 19th, and this in…
Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
Game Sessions is giving away Sniper Elite 3 (with ads) and heavily discounting its Steam key by maki…
Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!
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My Talk Today at the Library
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Deal on Compact Powerbank: Anker PowerCore 5000, Ultra-Compact 5000mAh External Battery with Fast-Charging Technology
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She’s Doing a Polar Plunge in Memory of Her Mother’s Death–Please consider donating
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Even More Amazing: WEST COAST TO PARIS for less than $400 on American
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Support a Good Cause While Someone Else Does a Polar Plunge
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love American Airlines
I’ve only been a US Airways elite in the past, and I was really nervous with the merger. Although the US Airways’ first class product is not quite as nice as… other airlines, it was what I was used to, and I was frequently upgraded. I even wrote a post …
Read More »TSA’s Notification Card Means Nothing
TSA has a notification card for people with disabilities so they can “discreetly communicate information about their needs to an officer’. This does not exempt you from any extra screening. Â It’s more or a “hey FYI guys, I can’t stand on my own / I will set off the metal …
Read More »Will Flights Eventually Travel at Star Trek Speeds?
It appears NASA may have accidentally created a Warp Field. NASA was working on a high-tech thruster and when they sent some beams through, some traveled faster than the speed of light. This specific type of device uses a magnetic field to create the thrust. According to Mysterious Universe, the results of …
Read More »This Priest’s Reaction to the Star Wars Trailer Made My Day
I honestly wished I had this guy with me the first time I saw the Star Wars Trailer. And for the record, YES, I did tear up when I saw it. And YES, I did tear up when watching his reaction. Star Wars is a beautiful things, okay guys?! Anyway, …
Read More »Great Read for in the Air: The Elegance of the Hedgehog
In addition to playing video games on airplanes, I also read a lot. Â And I sometimes come across books that really strike me. This is one of them. I just finished up The Elegance of the Hedgehog and it was a beautiful story–especially if you grew up being on the …
Read More »United Website Glitching on Same Day Change
United has a policy where you can same day change for a fee within 24 hours of your flight. Â This fee is waived if you are an elite of gold status or higher. My friend is a Gold member and gets his same day changes for free. Â But lately, …
Read More »80-Year Old Woman Lands Plane After Husband Dies Mid-flight
An 80-year old woman landed a plane after her husband suffered a fatal heart attack–while the plane was low on gas and with no flying experience. Â I came across the audio last night and was transfixed the entire time. Here’s the harrowing audio (it’s long, but wow, is it tense): …
Read More »What Can You Do If Your Flight is Canceled
We’ve covered this topic before since it happens often: what can I do if my flight is canceled? Flying in and out of DFW was a nightmare earlier this year with two days of ice, then after one day of warming, the very next day DFW got up to five inches …
Read More »Mysterious Illness Takes Down Plane
People were tweeting earlier about a flight that suddenly descended at an incredibly fast rate. We all assumed something mechanical happened. Turned out something very strange was going on. According to NPR: Some passengers say part way into the flight, they started having trouble breathing, and felt dizzy and nauseous. …
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
I was poking around on Kickstarter and came across this jacket that claims to be …
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What Happens When You Set Two AI Bots to Talk to Each Other
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This Product Will Help You Pack Faster and Keep You From Forgetting Things
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
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Carolina Aviators Network Flying Out Aid to Western Carolina
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Get $10 back on $10 spend on Rakuten, includes existing users
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Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
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Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!