June, 2016

• 20 June

  Lightning Sale on Compact 4 Port USB Wall Charger (Can Handle iPads!)

  

  This just came up on my lightning deal list. The Clever BoostCube Universal 40W 4 Port USB Wall Charger with SmartID Tech and Foldable Plug is on sale for about two more hours for only $15. What’s cool about this model is that it has the “SmartID Tech” feature, which …

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• 20 June

  Where Is the Safest Place to Sit on an Airplane?

  

  It may not be where you think it is.  I’ve often heard “within five rows of the exit row” cited as the safest area on the airplane. And it makes sense logically–if you only have a short period of time to leave the plane, the closer to the exit, the …

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• 20 June

  Flight Turns Back Because It Was Literally Too Hot to Land

  

  The temperatures in Phoenix are breaking records, and I learned something new.  Apparently, once it gets above a certain temperature outside, you cannot guarantee the integrity of the plane upon landing.  So United flight 6186 was turned back due to the 120 degree weather outside. According to ABC13: United flight …

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• 20 June

  New Pre-Check Airlines, How to Get Coveted Cathay Award Space, and a Beautiful Shot of Singapore

  

  It looks like more airlines will be participating in pre-check which is great–especially as some frequent flyers flee the American Airlines program for a more low-cost solution.  Pizza, as always, has the slice on this.  (Slice instead of scoop?  Can that be a thing?) Majored in Miles has a hack …

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• 19 June

  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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• 19 June

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

  

  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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• 19 June

  Earning Free Uber Rides, Weird Portland, and Free Tickets

  

  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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• 19 June

  If You’ve Used Ticketmaster, You Probably Have Free Tickets in Your Account

  

  About a month ago, I received an email letting me know to expect a certain number of free tickets in my Ticketmaster account this weekend, depending on my purchase history with the company. It is the result of a settlement from a class action lawsuit over the extra fees Ticketmaster …

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• 18 June

  How These Airplanes Left Behind an Angel

  

  There’s an image that’s been circulating around that’s a bit eerie and amazing. Some people are saying it’s an angel in the sky.  Others think it is a fake CGI photo.  Neither is true, and the source of this angel is pretty cool. The Russian Air Force group, Russikiye Vityazi, was …

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• 18 June

  Ban All Alcohol on Flights?

  

  Recently, there’s been a lot of alcohol-related incidents in flight.  Some resulting in arrests, diversions, etc.  So some travel experts are advocating cutting alcohol out of flight entirely. View from the Wing put that suggestion https://clickbet88.org/ out there yesterday. To be sure most flights have no issue with alcohol at …

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