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Reading While Eating for March 24: Pack Lightly
Thursday’s links travel through time, and do so very politely.
Reading While Eating for March 22: A Whole New World
Tuesday’s links travel around the globe and get down to Disney songs.
John Travolta’s Qantas Safety Video Cameo: Cheesy or Smart?
Qantas Airways flight attendants and pilots have taken to the Web to voice their annoyance with a safety-demonstration video that’s introduced by actor and licensed pilot John Travolta.
Thrifty Thief: Man Bags $238,000 By Climbing Through Airplane Bathroom
NewsFeed supposes it’s determination if you’re willing to spend a little bit of time in a stinky, nauseating and sometimes claustrophobic airplane bathroom to get to nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
Not Checking that Bag? It’s Going to Cost Everyone
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned that the increase in the number of people carrying their luggage on flights is costing taxpayers. We just can’t win, can we, airlines?
Bedbugs on A Plane: Scarier Than Snakes on a Plane?
If you’ve ridden British Airways recently, you may want to check for bites.
The Error-Prone Skies? Reported Air-Traffic Mistakes Increase 81% Since 2007
Travelers, beware: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an 81% increase in reported air-traffic errors since 2007.
It’s Payback Time: Seattle Restaurant Says TSA? No Way!
There might not be much you can do about rude or dismissive TSA agents on their home turf (i.e. the airport), but one Seattle restaurant has managed a little payback away from the terminal.
Being Rich Isn’t Enough: Opulent Hotel Room Requires Background Check
Want to live like a king or a president? At the Waldorf-Astoria, that’ll be $10,000 a night and a background check, please.
Extreme Measures: Alaska Lawmaker Returns Home By Sea After Refusing TSA Pat Down
Full-body scanners caused their fair share of controversy this past holiday season. But for one Alaskan state representative, even a traditional pat-down was too much.
The Royal Couple, Westbound: Prince William and Kate Choose Canada for First Overseas Visit
No offense to our neighbors to the North, but whatever happened to the “special relationship?”