July, 2016

• 21 July

  The Winners of Free Inflight Internet!

  

  The winners have been chosen! The beginning of their email addresses are listed below. I’ll be reaching out to the winners tonight with a digital copy of their Gogo pass. Congrats to all the winners! ——————————————————- Internet on airplanes is proof that the future is now.  (Well, okay, flying cars …

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• 20 July

  Video of a 747 Emergency Landing Due to Gear Failure

  

  This video is incredible.  Not because of what happens, but because of what doesn’t happen. When you watch it through the first time, it doesn’t look remarkable.  Because the pilot did such a good job. But the right outer landing gear never deployed.  That means the right wing wasn’t supported at …

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• 20 July

  DC/NoVA Meet-Up: August 24th in Crystal City #GeekyPizza

  

  There is going to be a DC/NoVA Frequent Traveler Meet-up on August 24th in Crystal City, VA at the Tortoise & Hare Bar and Grille. Myself and Ed from Pizza in Motion are the hosts, and we welcome local travelers and not-so-locals-who-feel-like-popping-into-the-area-alike. The hashtag for the event is #GeekyPizza   It …

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• 20 July

  Awesome R2D2 Thermos for only $12

  

  Amazon has a highly rated R2D2 thermos on sale for only $12. It will keep your beverages cold for up to 12 hours, and easily stores the location of brooding jedi. This is also one of those thermoses with a retractable straw.  I’m not saying you should drink at a …

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• 20 July

  Can the Airline Downgrade You From First/Business (even if you paid for it)?

  

  I’ve been downgraded from First to coach before, but on a coach ticket that was upgraded to first.  This was back on US Airways, and I was in the front row. When I boarded, there were two people already in that entire front row.  It was clear one of the …

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• 20 July

  Man Met With Police Escort After Threatening Passengers on His Flight

  

  A man on a British Airways flight was met with a police escort after threatening passengers in the air.  It is not clear whether or not he was actually drinking, but the crew certainly thought so. From a passenger interviewed by the Express: She said: “I noticed when we got on …

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• 19 July

  This Service Will Proactively Notify You When You Qualify for Flight Compensation

  

  I’ve written about an app that will help you figure out if you can get compensation for a flight delay/cancellation. However, with this app, you need to proactively ask about your flights (and remember to do it). There’s a new app in town that will automatically check whether or not …

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• 19 July

  Aw, Crap! Couple On Ground Pelted With Falling Poo from Plane Overhead

  

  Well, ew. In my last post, I wrote a little bit about lavatory malfunctions and how they can delay flights.  But this takes “lavatory malfunction” to a new level. A Long Island couple saw a strange substance coming down while they were enjoying some cocktails and plane spotting in their …

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• 19 July

  Should Your Flight Be Delayed for a Coffee Pot? (Transparency can go a long way)

  

  I was seating on the tarmac on a plane that was delayed because of a lavatory that was out of order.  I have no idea what put it out of order, but the airline was getting it back in order. We were sitting on the tarmac for at least an …

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• 19 July

  Star Wars, Marvel, and Other Disney Figurines Market Down to $1.99-$4.99 (Poe is $2.99!)

  

  Best Buy has a decent sale on Disney figurines.  Most of them are Star Wars / Marvel, but other Disney figurines are included in this.  (Tinker Bell, Phineas, Mad Hatter, etc). Shipping is not included, unless you spend over $35.  However, you may pick up for free in-store. Here’s a …

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