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This is crazy.  Someone managed to get themselves onto the air traffic control line and told a plane to land.  The plane also responded to the instructions. In addition, they contacted air traffic control and declared an emergency aboard an aircraft. View from the Wing has all the details on this …

Ryanair is currently offering one million flights for about ten dollars American each way.  The only catch?  You need to fly Ryanair. From the Evening Standard: Included in Ryanair’s flash flight sale are cheap tickets to destinations in Ireland and Spain – including Alicante, Cork and Shannon. But if you …

I think we can all use some puppy pictures right about now.  So, this post is full of cute puppy pictures.  Adorable, adorable puppies. Yes, there’s no other substance. Vine will be deeply missed. This was by far my favorite one. 14/10 https://t.co/roqIxCvEB3 — WeRateDogsâ„¢ (@dog_rates) October 27, 2016 This …

I’ll admit it.  I’ve returned a car without refueling it.  Sometimes I’ve been shocked at my credit card bill.  Other times, pleasantly surprised. It turns out that car rental places really, really vary in what they charge to refill your car. (One car rental place waived my refueling fee when …

There are so many things you can do to get deals, but most methods take a lot of time and effort.  This post is a guide to getting great deals with the littlest amount of effort possible. First, if you are into getting the absolute best deal possible no matter …

This is a funny back and forth between the ATC and a pilot. Apparently, a boat was crossing when a Piedmont flight (old school!) was landing. The ATC requested that they maintain visual with the crossing boat.  He also called himself an idiot and the pilot quickly responded with “affirmative”. …

The great fares to Europe continue.  There’s a great sale on TAP Portugal right now where you can leave from multiple US cities and fly to multiple European cities, starting at $187 each way. These cities include:   Rome [FCO] Milan [MXP] Venice [VCE] Barcelona [BCN] Madrid [MAD] Paris [ORY …

A flight attendant is alleging that she was met with retaliation from Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines after reporting the rest of her crew for drinking within 10-hours of their flight and for reporting the pilot for potentially being over the legal limit to fly. According to the plaintiff, Ms. Brown, …

Yet again, the amazing fare sales to Europe continue.  Right now, you can fly from Boston to Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, or Rome for only about $390 on American Airlines. If you are closer to Miami, you can fly from there to similar destinations for around $500. For the Boston flights: Valid …

Tired of hearing about the election coverage and just need a break? Then you should consider staying at the Hotel Commonwealth in Boston. Not only will they block all news channels from your television, but they will clip all election coverage from your daily newspaper. From the hotel’s website: Feeling …