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What’s the deal with all these airplane crashes?

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What’s the deal with all these airplane crashes? First, let’s lay out the facts. Four commercial jet crashes have occurred in the last 10 weeks: Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 on Christmas Day; Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 on December 29th; American Airlines Flight 5342 on January 29th; and Delta Connection Flight 4819 on February 17th. There have been several private airplane crashes in the

The Verge 1.1k 2025-02-26

Is there a thing called extended leg rest for the airplane?

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Is there a thing called extended leg rest for the airplane? Guys, I really need some help here. I’m alone in Prague, I have injured my right knee in the middle of my trip and I need to go back home, to Brazil, as soon as possible. I’ve changed my tickets to leave from Prague to Paris then to Brazil. But when I arrived today, the people at the airport told me it was not possible to board because I needed …

Reddit Travel 1.1k 2025-02-20

Seeing lots of posts on social about airplane passengers commandeering seats assigned to other passengers. I’m truly baffled by this ‘phenomenon’! Is this a real thing or nah?

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Seeing lots of posts on social about airplane passengers commandeering seats assigned to other passengers. I’m truly baffled by this ‘phenomenon’! Is this a real thing or nah? Maybe Im just bored today as I don’t usually engage on social but I often read the various narratives & scenarios mostly as a form of entertainment. I’m a seasoned/frequent flyer … I’m trying to comprehend this occurrence where seemingly some passengers knowingly take someone else’s PAID for assigned seat- and either refuse to move or become ho…

Reddit Travel 583 2025-02-19

Everyone has the right to recline their seat on an airplane. However, don’t be surprised or annoyed when the passenger behind you pulls or bumps against your chair while getting in or out of their seat.

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Everyone has the right to recline their seat on an airplane. However, don’t be surprised or annoyed when the passenger behind you pulls or bumps against your chair while getting in or out of their seat. The passenger in front of me had his seat fully reclined, leaving me with limited space to get up. Although he had the right to recline, I wished he would tolerate the inevitable bumps and knocks that came with reduced mobility in the cramped space, and refrain from being passive-aggressive by constantly turning around to glare at me each time i…

Reddit Travel 952 2025-02-10

Rate my airplane neighbors

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Rate my airplane neighbors On my flight from Philly to Denver today, I had 3 very interesting neighbors, and I feel moved to share by the sheer randomness of it all… Scene setting: crowded 4 hour afternoon United flight with full overhead bins and no wifi the whole time. Neighbor 1: Backpack Guy As the plane fills up, the (very nice) flight attendant tries to find space…

Reddit Travel 1.1k 2025-01-18

Sunwing – To Buy a Toddler Airplane Seat?

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Sunwing – To Buy a Toddler Airplane Seat? Hi all, My husband and I are taking our 18-month old to Mexico for a week leaving tomorrow. We flew when he was 10-months and bought him a seat and he didn’t use it at all. So, this time around we didn’t buy him his own seat. Long story short, he’s way more mobile now and the more I think about it the more he thinks he needs a seat. I looked at…

Reddit Travel 1.1k 2025-01-18

World’s Biggest Fire Truck Weighs 65 Tons And Fights Deadly Airplane Blazes

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World’s Biggest Fire Truck Weighs 65 Tons And Fights Deadly Airplane Blazes A regular fire truck that fights blazes in the U.S. is about 30 feet long and weighs around 20 tons. That’s massive, no doubt, but it’s dwarfed by firetrucks that patrol your local airport. In some cases, theyweigh more than double that. Those two are both put to shame by the world’s biggest firetruck, however, which… Read more…

Jalopnik 1.2k 2025-01-15

Racing A Car With A 10-Liter Pre-War Airplane Engine Is As Exciting As Driving Gets

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Racing A Car With A 10-Liter Pre-War Airplane Engine Is As Exciting As Driving Gets The Goodwood Members Meeting is typically a very fun racing event to watch, as it brings together the well-heeled properly vintage car owners for a weekend of fun and competition. The S.F. Edge Trophy race is always one of my favorites, as it highlights special racing vehicles over 100 years old, from before The Great… Read more…

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Don’t Try To Bring A Shotgun Shell Full Of Meth On An Airplane, And Other Incredible TSA Finds From 2024

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Don’t Try To Bring A Shotgun Shell Full Of Meth On An Airplane, And Other Incredible TSA Finds From 2024 The Transportation Security Administration is so important to the safety of American travelers and 2024 was finally the year they were recognized for their hard work, with the straight-to-Netflix Christmas thriller “Carry-On.” The dead-eyed men and women in blue patrolling your local airports are ever vigilant when it… Read more…

Jalopnik 1.2k 2025-01-09

Airplane Cloud Seeding Probably Isn’t Controlling The Weather As Well As State Governments Hope

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Airplane Cloud Seeding Probably Isn’t Controlling The Weather As Well As State Governments Hope The American West is in a horrifying drought and the deleterious effect of the resulting wildfires has been felt by many in recent years. Naturally, state governments have spent millions on cloud seeding in the hopes that the practice would promote rainfall and help quell these deadly eventualities. Unfortunately, acco… Read more…

Jalopnik 1.1k 2025-01-09

Frist time on an airplane, can someone help?

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Frist time on an airplane, can someone help? I’m flying for the first time ever, and I’m jumping right into it with a business class ticket! I figured it’d be a good way to face my HUGE fear of flying, especially as a diabetic with an insulin pump (for those of you who don’t know, it’s a medical device that connects to your body just underneath the skin and delivers insulin 24/7). But hone…

Reddit Travel 945 2025-01-03

How to make airplane seat more comfortable ?

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How to make airplane seat more comfortable ? Lost weight, and sitting on the airplane seats, my butt hurts so much on the flights. How can I make the airplane seat more comfortable and be able to sit on it without pain ?? submitted by /u/rjpra2222

Reddit Travel 658 2024-12-16

Airplane ear

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Airplane ear Every time i’m on a flight and it lands i get bad airplane ear (i mean like can hear ANYTHING, ears fully blocked, etc). When i try to make my ears pop it either doesnt work or is painful? It also lasts multiple days at times instead so the usual 30mins. What can i do to unblock my ears? submitted by /u/Aggressive-Goose-874

Reddit Travel 1.2k 2024-12-01

airplane ear advice

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airplane ear advice hello all i get bad airplane ear, i do everything i can to alleviate the pain but nothing seems to work. i sob during every flight and if i was to cover my nose and exhale to try to pop them the pain would reach like a level 9/10. i have never been able to pop my ears as long as i can remember i am taking a three hour flight in 2 weeks and i a…

Reddit Travel 931 2024-11-08