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Yikes: Delta Reportedly Suffered an Operational Meltdown in Boston on Sunday Night
An apparent deicing problem reportedly lead to some Delta passengers sleeping on cots at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on...
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SCARY: Two Dead, Six Injured in Apparent Random Stabbings on the Las Vegas Strip
Eight people were reportedly stabbed earlier today in front of The Venetian Las Vegas on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip;...
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French Cycling Team Puts Its Men in Business Class — and Sticks the Women in Coach
France's cycling team is adding ammunition to that old cliche, "the French are rude." Cycling News' Patrick Fletcher reports the French...
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The National Guard F-16 Kamikaze Mission That Almost Happened on 9/11
Two F-16s were sent to take town United 93 on September 11, 2001. But they weren't armed with ammo --...
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Queen Elizabeth’s Life Spanned Several Aviation Milestones
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday, sending many into mourning. Fellow Boarding Area blogger Matthew Klint noted several of...
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Southwest Pilot Receives Unsolicited Nude Pictures, Threatens to Return His Flight to the Gate
A Southwest Airlines pilot reportedly received some surprises on Tuesday: pictures of naked people appearing on his iPhone. AirDrop is...
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New First Class Upgrade Hack: Book a Middle Seat in Coach?
It seems there's a new "score a free upgrade to first class!" hack out there: book a middle seat. Plus,...
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Las Vegas Airport Live Shooter Scare Purportedly Caused By Passenger “in a Hurry to Get Home”
A passenger trying to leave Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (or whatever it's now called) caused a major panic...
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REPORTS: U2 Residency Coming to Las Vegas!
Do you have a "Desire" for a U2 residency in Las Vegas? You might find what you're looking for at...
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Shots Fired at Dallas Love Field – Airport Issues Ground Stop
Operations were temporarily suspended Monday morning at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) after a woman reportedly fired a gun in...
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Celebrity’s Private Jet Takes 17-Minute Flight, Outrage Ensues. Here Are Some Reasons I Think the Plane Operated Such a Short Flight.
Businesswoman and media personality Kylie Jenner is in the news because her private jet took a 17-minute flight from Camarillo...
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Check Out the Amazing Private Jet the Saudi LIV Golfers Get to Fly!
Talk about a party in the sky. Some members of the new LIV golf tour were recorded enjoying a flight...
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WATCH: Jerk Records Himself Faking an Injury Just to Get Wheelchair So He Could Skip Lines at an Airport
I'm all for being creative when it comes to making your life simpler. But there's a fine line between crafty...
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Airline Pilot’s Surprise Wedding Proposal Foiled — When Flight Attendant Girlfriend Proposes First
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot had a romantic surprise planned for a recent trip. But it didn’t go quite as...
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Doctor Says That Flying Coach is Bad for Your Sex Drive
Need help convincing your significant other that you must avoid sitting in coach -- and instead splurge for business or...
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