According to the Financial Express, 224 pilots and crew members failed random breathalyzer tests in India in 2016 (on the rise from 2015). This article led me to look up the general statistic.  And while it is less than 1%, it still means that 1 out of about every 1,300 pilots …
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Fly to Denmark on Iberia/British Airways for Only $448
Here’s another good European fare. Â You can fly to Copenhagen, Denmark on Iberia or British Airways for only $448 out of Philadelphia. This specific fare requires a longer minimum stay in Denmark than other fares, which shouldn’t be a problem for the usual leisure traveler (but doesn’t allow for a …
Read More »Get The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC for Only $16
SCDKey currently has The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for $16. Â I’ve been seeing this game hover around $26, so this looks to be a good price. The key is sold through SCDKey but is on the Good Old Games platform (so you cannot load it up in Steam). From the …
Read More »Internet Meme Star Thrown Off Spirit And Banned for Life After Fight
Danielle was famous for what every 13-year old wants to be famous for–for turning an episode of Dr. Phil into Jerry Springer. By threatening to take the whole audience outside and beat them out. Yes, the whole audience. By stating, “Cash me ousside, howbow dah?” Dr. Phil asked her to clarify her …
Read More »Fly to Paris Roundtrip on Delta for $371
Here’s another good deal to Europe, and it’s during the beginning of the summer. For $371, you can fly Philadelphia to Paris (CDG Airport) on Delta Airlines. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel from late May – mid June with a 7 day minimum stay requirement. Must purchase at …
Read More »Quick Thinking Flight Attendant Saves Girl from Human Trafficking
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant was able to save a teenager from human trafficking after some quick thinking. Shelia Fedrick gave the girl an easy way to signal for help–by leaving her a way to leave a note in the bathroom. From Kiro7: Frederick was able to tell the girl under …
Read More »Free Two-Day Shipping at Walmart.com (Previously $49.99 a year)
Walmart.com has just announced that everyone gets free two-day shipping–a benefit you previously had to pay $49.99 a year for. I was a paid subscriber to this service (in addition to Amazon Prime) because the savings I received by buying some products on Walmart far exceeded the cost of the …
Read More »Amazon Device Sale Through Valentine’s Day
Amazon has discounted some of their devices through Valentine’s Day.  There’s a variety of Kindle and Fire products (but unfortunately, no Echo on sale). My Kindle is one of my favorite travel accessories.  The paper-like screen is much easier on my eyes than my iPad. From Amazon.com’s descriptions: Fire Tablet—Amazon’s …
Read More »Trump Blames Weekend Protests on Last Night’s Delta Outage
Because there was no chance anyone could be upset by the executive order he signed late this past Friday, Trump took to Twitter to blame Delta for all the chaos at the airport this weekend. In case you weren’t sure if he was seriously tying that to the executive order, …
Read More »Update: If You Are Flying Delta, You Are Still #FKD (but things will be better tomorrow)
Well, it looks as if things aren’t getting much better with Delta. Finally, the ground stop on Delta flights has been lifted, but after many flights were canceled. From Bloomberg: Delta Air Lines Inc.’s grounding of U.S. flights was lifted after almost two and a half hours, ending the second …
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