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There's a better way to exit planes and we're not using it
Everything about flying sucks, and we love complaining about it.Airlines and the TSA are convenient scapegoats, and from getting charged for our carry-ons to waiting in long security lines, we give...
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There's a better way to board planes — but here's why the process will never...
Turns out, we are both boarding and deboarding planes wrong.In the horror that is plane travel these days, every minute counts. Various studies, both by the guys from Mythbusters and universities like...
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Airlines and the FAA have placed major restrictions on flying with the...
Last week, Samsung was forced to halt sales of its new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after dozens of the Korean electronics giant's new flagship handset exploded. As a result, the Federal Aviation...
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The truth about pilots and alcohol
As you probably heard, two United Airlines pilots were recently arrested in Glasgow, Scotland, on suspicion of intoxication.This is a tough one for me — maybe the most difficult of any subject to...
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After taking a flight on Emirates, I never want to fly a domestic airline again
I recently booked a flight from New York City to Milan for a quick getaway. Faced with the choice of flying Delta or Emirates, both of which had round-trip economy-class tickets for about $800, I...
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The typical airplane meals you'll be served on 15 different airlines
Airplane dining is nothing like restaurant dining, but some airlines serve more appetizing meals than others.Medway Leisure Travel rounded up in-flight food from 15 different airlines, from Air...
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The 10 best US airlines
Airfarewatchdog just came out with their annual ranking of the 10 best US airlines.The rankings are determined by airlines' performance in five categories:customer satisfactionon-time arrivalscanceled...
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Airport workers reveal 14 hacks that will make your next flight easier
The inconveniences of air travel can range from disastrous to mildly irritating, whether a canceled flight or a seemingly endless security line. Thankfully, the good people of Reddit banded together...
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I saw how airplane food gets made from start to finish — and I learned a...
Besides likening themselves to cattle shoved into an airborne metal tube, there's nothing airline passengers like to complain about more than how terrible airplane food is. But how and where those...
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This guy has traveled to over 80 countries — here's the one money-saving...
One recent Quora thread asked, "What are some great tips and tricks for air travel?"Experienced traveler and Quora user Konrad Waliszewski answered with one tip: alternative travel route...
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The best airline in the world just added a new fee its customers will hate
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines made a policy change this week that probably won't make its customers very happy.The world's largest international airline announced that it will "institute a minimal...
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A top sommelier rates the airlines with the best wine lists
What makes a good flight varies by traveler — for some it's the food, for others leg room, and others again will prioritize duration.But for a growing number of flyers, it's all about the wine (CNN...
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The one most effective way ordinary travelers can get a free flight upgrade
It is possible for an ordinary traveler to get a free upgrade without air miles, especially if he or she has a flexible schedule, according to frequent flier and points expert Gilbert Ott, who runs the...
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A man lived in luxurious airport lounges for 18 days by forging boarding passes
How did you spend late August? Probably on vacation, if you were lucky enough, and, maybe in an airport or two, coming and going. Raejali Buntut, 32, spent it almost entirely in an airport, neither...
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Here's why some airports have code names that don't seem to make sense
Some people brush off airplane codes as one of life's little mysteries. Boston's airport code is BOS, which is simple enough, but EWR for Newark is just "one of those things." Right?Turns out, there's...
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Airlines are raking in billions of dollars in extra fees
Airlines raked in a record $40.5 billion in baggage fees, food sales and other a la carte services, according to a new report from the IdeaWorksCompany.In addition to fees for in-flight services,...
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The 10 best business class airlines in the world
Every year, leading aviation consumer website Skytrax compiles a list of the highest rated business class offerings in the world. The Skytrax rankings are based on the impressions of 19.2 million...
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The 15 coolest airline paint jobs in the world
As airlines and airplanes have evolved, so have their "liveries"— the exterior designs, including paint colors and logos, on the aircraft. As planes crisscross the globe, their exterior graphics not...
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Here's exactly how much baggage you can take on the UK's top airlines
Frequent travellers know that packing for a holiday or a move can be a nightmare when air travel is involved.From overweight baggage fees to oversized carry-ons, a number of issues can mess up your...
View ArticleThere is a secret US government airline that flies out of commercial airports
Turns out the US government has a secret passenger airline — and even the flight attendants have top-secret clearance.Follow TI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
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