If you have never sat in an emergency exit row seat you might be wondering why someone would ever choose to sit in those rows. Doesn’t it just seem like […]
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Do Airline Pilots Carry Guns in the Cockpit?
After September 11, 2001, a lot of things changed regarding air travel. A lot more passengers became worried about a potential hijacking and so did the US government. We saw […]
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Emirates A380 First Class Review | Milan to NYC + Onboard Shower Experience
I wasn’t sure what to expect for the Emirates A380 first class experience. Emirates has a great reputation so I generally expected good things but I didn’t know how it […]
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Can You Go to the Lavatory When the Fasten Seatbelt Sign Is On?
I love almost everything about flying except for a few things. One of these is dealing with stressful bathroom situations that arise when you need to go but the fasten […]
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Switching Seats on a Plane? Etiquette Tips for Getting “Yes” and Saying “No”
Switching seats on a plane is a hot button topic for a lot of travelers. Whether you are switching with a stranger or just trying to swap seats with a […]
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What Exactly is A Continental Breakfast And Why Do Hotels Call It ‘Continental’?
If you have done even a little bit of traveling you have no doubt come across the term continental breakfast. Even though the term is extremely common to see many […]
Read moreThe Airplane Seat That Could Land You in Legal Trouble—And Most Travelers Have No Idea
If you’ve ever eyed that exit row thinking it’s just a comfy spot with a little more legroom, you’re not alone. But here’s what most travelers don’t realize: those seats […]
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How I Finally Stopped Fearing Turbulence — Thanks to These Flight Maps
Let’s face it—turbulence can rattle even the most seasoned travelers, especially when it hits unexpectedly. But if you know it’s coming, those bumps in the sky can feel a lot […]
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The Unspoken Overhead Bin Rules Most Travelers Break Without Realizing It
Etiquette for using the overhead storage bin spaces on a flight is a combination of written and unwritten rules that all have somewhat mixed enforceability. For those reasons, it’s not […]
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The Michigan Diner Where It’s Thanksgiving Every Day—and Everything Comes with Cherries
I’d always thought cherries belonged in pies, not entire towns. But when I discovered that northern Michigan’s Traverse City region is known as the cherry capital of the world, I […]
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