For airline crews working on Chinese domestic flights, getting passengers to obey the seat belt sign is the least of their worries.
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Commute from Hell: Russian Drivers Endure 125-Mile Long, 3-Day Traffic Jam
Snow wasn’t the only thing that accumulated in Russia’s capital city last week.
Thai Flight Attendant Fired over Threat to Throw Coffee on Passenger
A Thai flight attendant wrote on Facebook that she contemplated attacking one of the airline’s VIP passengers — the daughter of the former Thai Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.
One Small Sail for Man: Unmanned Toy Boat to Attempt Record-Setting Atlantic Crossing
Freighters and cruise liners travel across the Atlantic Ocean frequently, but they don’t always make it to port across the sea.
Unemployed? Become a Chinese Plumber in the Antarctic
If you are a Chinese citizen and looking for a job, consider plumbing in the Antarctic.
Is Bird Poop Ruining the Natural Beauty of Mitt Romney’s West Coast Hometown?
Some say it just smells “natural.”
Airlines Face Worst Pilot Shortage in Decades
Passengers may complain of jam-packed cabins, but it appears the cockpits are not quite so crowded.
New York Transit System’s Openness about Sandy Recovery Makes New Yorkers Hate Them Less
Any rational person would expect such ire to be greatly exacerbated during the system-wide shutdown in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. But the MTA has spun the natural disaster into a rare bout of good p.r.
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Makes ‘Awesome’ Maiden U.S. Voyage
A United Airlines flight from Houston to Chicago was the inaugural commercial trip for Boeing’s high-tech new aircraft — and the passengers seemed to love it
New Yorkers, Rejoice: More than 80 Percent of Subway Service Restored
In other words: Really. Good. News.
Submerged Subway: Photos of New York City’s Flooded Transit System
Sandy showered her wrath on New York City’s transportation network, too, leading to widespread delays and cancellations throughout the system.
Japanese Airport Reopens After Bomb Scare
The 550-pound bomb, thought to be a dud, is believed to have been dropped from U.S. forces during the Second World War.
