Concrete Arrows Across the U.S.
30 August 2013The U.S. landscape is still dotted with enormous concrete arrows that guided early airmail pilots across the country.
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Flying with Animals
25 April 2016Can claiming your pet is an "emotional support animal" get it past airport security and onto your plane?
Fire Axe Emergency Cockpit Entry
Rumor: A commercial airline pilot who accidentally locked himself out of the cockpit had to hack down the door with a fire axe to regain entry.
Man Gets Millions of Air Travel Miles from Pudding Cups
1 May 2000A clever consumer earned millions of frequent-flier miles by taking advantage of a pudding sales promotion.
Obnoxious Airline Passengers
3 March 2001A bigoted and obnoxious airline passenger demanding special treatment gets more than he bargained for.
Seat 29E
Airline passenger's letter describe disadvantages of sitting directly across from a plane's lavatory.
Man Living at Paris Airport
Has a man has been living at a Paris airport since 1988?
Fast. Neat. Average.
Will writing 'Fast. Neat. Average.' on a piece of paper get you invited up to visit an airliner's cockpit?
Humorous Inflight Announcements
Flight crew makes humorous in-flight announcements to airline passengers.
Does ‘Brace Position’ Kill Passengers Quickly in an Air Crash?
24 July 2006Bracing maximizes the chance of uninjured survival in an air crash; it doesn't ensure that passengers die quickly.
Up, Up, and Away!
Did Larry Walters soar above Los Angeles in a lawn chair attached to helium weather balloons?
Stuck on You
Was a passenger sealed to a toilet seat for two hours on a trans-Atlantic flight?
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Is This Really a Fish With a Human Face?
24 June 2019We seriously hope we're not bursting anyone's bubble with our answer.
Lawsuit Charges Donald Trump with Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl
23 June 2016A civil suit against Donald Trump alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl was dismissed in California in May 2016, refiled in New York in June 2016, and dropped again in November 2016.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?
3 April 2019While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Did Gene Hackman Say Trump ‘Could Easily Turn Out to Be One of the Best Presidents’?
24 June 2019"As they say, time will tell."
Study Finds High Arsenic Levels in Bottled Water Sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods
24 June 2019“It makes no sense that consumers can purchase bottled water that is less safe than tap water."