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Boeing Took Out a 787 Last Night and Drew a 787 in the Sky Over the Middle of the U.S.

August 4, 2017

Twitter noticed last night that Boeing had filed an unusual flight plan to test a 787. The plan was to fly from Boeing Field… to Boeing Field.. after a long flight over the middle of the country. They’re showing off the range capabilities of the plane, without leaving U.S. airspace while perhaps conducting other tests. […]

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The Unluckiest Flight: American Hong Kong – Los Angeles Diverted Twice Yesterday

August 4, 2017

A year and a half ago I called United’s San Francisco – Sydney New Years Eve service the unluckiest flight after smoke in the cockpit caused a diversion to Hawaii, and then a bird strike during the diversion took the plane out of service even the next day. However Wednesday’s American Airlines flight AA192 was […]

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The United Agent Who Pushed a 71 Year Old Passenger to the Ground? Yeah, He’s Suing

August 4, 2017

Six weeks ago we learned about a 71 year old man who reported being shoved to the ground by a United customer service employee in Houston. There was video showing the incident. This all happened in 2015, and despite being able to see what transpired some people were skeptical simply because time had passed before […]

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American Now Limits the Number of Flights You Can Book On An Award (Because Somehow American Awards Were Too Generous Before)

August 4, 2017

American is Placing New Limits on Award Routings American just added rules limiting the number of segments you’re allowed to fly on an award. In each direction you will only be allowed to have: Domestic and Canada: Three segments Other destinations (including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) Four segments At first blush that […]

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Saudi Arabia Creating Resort Zone Where Women Can Drive, Don’t Have to Wear Veils — And More

August 4, 2017

News and notes from around the interweb: DC travel meetup August 22 500 Lufthansa Miles & More miles for downloading and logging into their app for the first time (HT: @IadisGr8) Saudi Arabia plans to create a visa free resort destination “along its northwestern Red Sea coast” where women can drive and don’t have to […]

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2 Pilots Suspended After Letting 10 Year Old Take Controls of a Commercial Flight

August 4, 2017

In 1994 Aeroflot flight SU593 from Moscow to Hong Kong crashed into mountains in South Siberia after the pilot’s 16 year old son accidentally disengaged autopilot control of the Airbus A310’s ailerons. That sent the plane into a near vertical dive. While the pilot leveled off the plane, he stalled the aircraft while pulling up. […]

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Flight Attendants Claim Their Crew Hotel is Haunted, Refuse to Fly to Chicago

August 4, 2017

Air India cabin crew are asking not to be assigned to the airline’s Chicago flights until the carrier assigns a new crew hotel. “[F]earing for their lives” after “witnessing of paranormal activities” in their current hotel, the airline is investigating. An official of the Air India stated that an investigation has been initiated regarding the […]

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Add This Healthy Adult Summer Camp to Your Bucket List

August 4, 2017

Camp season is upon us, and not just for kids. Even though adult summer camps have become a thing in recent years, an entire weekend with strangers can seem daunting at first. Enter the day camp option with Soul Camp, a wholesome health and wellness sleepaway camp designed to be welcoming. To prove it, I […]

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How to Tip in Croatia: A Guide to Tipping in Croatia

August 4, 2017

When visiting any country in the world where tipping is much more common than anywhere else, it can be a drama when it comes to bill time; it’s awkward, to say the least! Now, if you’re visiting Croatia, the good news is that there is not a big tipping etiquette, and generally, gratuities are not […]

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Day Trip To Montenegro: Our Day Trip from Dubrovnik to Cetinje

August 4, 2017

Written by Travel Writer Cate Brubaker from International Desserts Blog When my husband and I visited Dubrovnik, we set aside a day for exploring nearby Montenegro by car. It was our first time to both Croatia and Montenegro and our Dubrovnik – Kotor – Cetinje – Dubrovnik day trip turned out to be one of our […]

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