June, 2016

• 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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• 18 June

  The Movie that Inspired the Book that Inspired the Movie that Inspired Airplane!

  

  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 …

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• 17 June

  What Happens When Your Airplane Is Struck by Lightning

  

  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 …

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• 17 June

  500 More Free Miles, Using Trip Insurance and OMG THERE’S A MONKEY ON THE PLANE

  

  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 …

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• 17 June

  The JetBlue Flight Attendants’ Beautiful Gesture for Grandmother on Way to Grandson’s Funeral

  

  JetBlue generously gave free flights to families of the Orlando shooting victims and has gone above and beyond in showing their support (even changing their sign-off message). The grandmother of  Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo was on-board a JetBlue flight on Tuesday, and the flight attendants decided to go above and beyond for …

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• 16 June

  They 3D Printed an Airplane and Then Flew It!

  

  The future is now.  3D printing has brought us human limbs You can print mugs and more.  (HOLY CRAP) But the future is officially now now.  They have not only printed a 3D airplane, but they’ve flown it. According to Phys.org: “This is a test of what’s possible with 3D printing technology,” …

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• 16 June

  500 Free Points, the Destination Marketing Fee, and Cuban Food

  

  Pizza in Motion has an easy way to snag 500 Marriott points in two minutes or less.  You must have an Instagram account and, well, a Marriott account.  That’s all that’s needed! Did you know that some cities charge tourists for the marketing they do to try to attract tourists? …

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• 16 June

  Can You Wear a Fitbit One Through Airport Security?

  

  I own a Fitbit and I love it.  It has taught me that I don’t walk nearly as much as I assume I do when traveling, and has even inspired me to purchase a treadmill desk. A lot of travel folk added me when I first posted about having a …

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• 15 June

  So… How Long Do Those Oxygen Masks Things Actually Last?

  

  If anything has been drilled into me from all the pre-flight instructions I’ve received, it’s that if the oxygen mask falls down, I should place it over my head.  I should then tug to ensure the oxygen is flowing (though it won’t inflate).  After securing my own mask, I should …

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