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Slithering on the Subway: Snake Reunited With Owner After Getting Loose on Boston Train
NewsFeed is surprised it took almost a month to find Penelope the Boa. Shrieks from terrified passengers should have quickly located her.
Immigration Officer Fired After Bosses Learn He Added Wife to Do-Not-Fly List
Sometimes marriage gets a bad rap. But it’s another thing completely to prevent your wife from ever coming home. Avoidance issues, anyone?
Thai Airline Actively Recruits Transsexual Flight Attendents
Calling all transsexuals looking for careers in air travel!
Air Travel Gets Worse: Are We on the Verge of a Baby Fee?
Airlines have made more than $6 billion by charging various fees, including fees to check a suitcase. And they probably won’t stop there.
Plastic Pyrenees Penguin Is France’s Newest Blog Sensation
Some people are easily entertained–which may explain why residents of the small southern French town of Céret are enraptured by the mysterious voyage of a plastic penguin these days.
Filthiest Story of the Day: Website Declares World’s Dirtiest Hotels
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Frosty Faces the Heat: Snowman Shipped to Bahrain’s Blazing Climate
NewsFeed is pleased someone could enjoy the snow this winter. Now if only we could send all of our snow to the Middle East.
Who Is Pointing Lasers At Airplanes? After 2,800 Incidents in 2010, Officials Race to Avert Disaster
In today’s obvious news update: Pointing lasers at a pilot operating a plane is dangerous. In today’s worrisome news update: The number of times this happens has soared.
Delta to Flyers: Bid to Get Bumped
Want to recoup the money you spent to check your bags? If you play your cards right and don’t mind an airport wait, you could make big bucks on Delta Airlines.
Hero Pilot Pulls Out the Stops to Help Grandpa Reach Funeral: 2011’s Most Heartwarming Travel Story?
The most important trips aren’t about getting somewhere. They’re about getting to someone. (via Elliott.org)
Life in the Fast Lane: Man Rides Electric Wheelchair Along Interstate 95
The sight of this elderly gentleman must have made some drivers lose their minds. (Via WABC)