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Wednesday Words: Turkey Trivia, Baby Ghettos and More
NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary includes useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
Airlines Segregating Tots in ‘Baby Ghettos’ (to Some Other Passengers’ Delight)
What’s worse than getting stuck in the dreaded middle seat of a plane? Having to endure a crying baby in the midst of an already unpleasant flying experience
WATCH: The Woman Behind the Voice of Airports and Subways
You’ve heard her voice across the world, but you’ve probably never acknowledged that there’s a face to go with it. Carolyn Hopkins is the soothing yet authoritative disembodied voice in the sky, booming from public address …
Airline Passengers Forced to Pay Extra $37,000 in Cash for Fuel Costs
We’re used to airlines penny-pinching. Fees for checking bags, more legroom, and even a miniscule snack – we pay reluctantly, perhaps with a grumble. But Comtel Air has reached a new low: a flight Thursday from India to …
High-Tech Pillow Glows and Pulses to Your Long-Distance Love’s Heartbeat
As anyone who has suffered through a long-distance relationship knows, nights are often the hardest time.
Close Calls: Eight Emergency Plane Landings That Ended Safely
The sight of a Boeing 767 landing on its belly in Poland gives us a touch of hope that airborne emergencies can end safely.
Video: Plane Makes Dramatic Wheel-Free Landing in Poland
A flight from Newark, New Jersey to Poland with 230 people onboard made an emergency crash landing at Warsaw’s Frederic Chopin International airport on Tuesday after an apparent problem with the aircraft’s landing gear.
Qantas Resumes Flights After Weekend Grounding
This time, they couldn’t blame a Chilean volcano.
Would You Pay $25,000 to Ski Before Everyone Else?
Can you put a price on pristine powder? If Aspen’s untouched preseason runs are priceless to you, then $25,000 is a paltry sum for a divine ski excursion.
TSA Agent Leaves Creepy Message for Traveler on Inspection Note
Most people feel annoyed and a little exposed when they find a TSA inspection note in their luggage. But when blogger Jill Filipovic opened her suitcase after a recent flight, she got a personalized (read: invasive) message along …
Carhenge for Sale: Own a Nebraska Landmark for $300,000
One of Nebraska’s most popular tourist attractions is up on the auction block.