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NASCAR Doesn't Make Sense? – These Other 5 Things Are Dumber

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:57:14 +0000

As dumb as you might think car racing is, I have found 5 other things that make even less sense. Let's see if you agree.

Airlines Waiving Rebooking Fees Due to Isaac

Jude Walker — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:19:55 +0000

As Tropical Storm Isaac heads toward land, the major airports in the path have all their planes grounded. That leaves a bunch of passengers looking to rebook their missed flights. The good news is that all of the airlines have waived their rebooking fees due to the severe weather. That is a big plus since [...]

Would You Pay Extra for a Child-Free Flight? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:31:51 +0000

It can be a pain to travel with kids. It’s one thing when it’s your own rugrat bopping around in their seat and harassing you about arrival times and quite another when the little rascal belongs to someone else. In fact, a survey from Trip Adviser has found that 22 percent of air travelers list a child kicking the [...]

Jet Blue Pilot Is Subdued By Passengers After Mental Breakdown

Sam Stokes — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:10:32 +0000

Since the increased security and airport restrictions that came about after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, air passengers can understandably at times be a bit uneasy. But one would expect for the crew to manage to keep it together. In a breaking news story, reports have surfaced of a Jet Blue pilot seemingly losing [...]

Airline Turns To Kung Fu To Thwart Unruly Fliers

Stephanie Crist — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:50:47 +0000

Maybe you need to think twice before downing that second cocktail while waiting to board your flight, or you too could be KUNG FU FIGHTING at 50,000 feet above ground! Hong Kong Airlines is asking its flight crews to learn a form of kung fu, something the carrier hopes will help its staff deal with drunk [...]