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A cargo handler working for JetBlue decided to take a little nap at a bad time. He fell asleep in the planes cargo bin and didn’t realize what was going on until in the air. Lucky for him, the cargo hold was heated which allowed him to live to tell his tale. He took the […]
When first seeing this livery, I thought it might be some new Russian airline — red star and all. However, it is an Australian and Singapore airline started in May 2004. Source: JetStar Image: Melinda ^..^
When first seeing this livery, I thought it might be some new Russian airline — red star and all. However, it is an Australian and Singapore airline started in May 2004. Source: JetStar Image: Melinda ^..^
Ah, back when air travel was more than just a pain. No long security lines, no crazy fees, and United had a nice livery! Source: Airliners.net
There are some pretty crazy fees for airlines now-a-days. From checking a bag, to getting a pillow. But these are some of the weirdest (and some dumbest) ones I have seen. Spirit Airlines was charging a $2.50 “natural occurrence interruption fee” to try to re-capture losses from weather. They also had an $8.50 “international service […]