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There are few things more uncomfortable on most modern day airplanes than the lavatory. Your maneuvering room is limited to about 3 feet by 3 feet (if you’re lucky), the…
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Why Planes Dump Fuel
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
You may have heard about a plane “dumping fuel” before. The definition of it is pretty self-explanatory…the plane has X amount of fuel and it throws out, or “dumps” (although…
Can Pilots Hear When Passengers Clap?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When Joe and I were en route to Iceland and took our first post-COVID flight (which, as it turned out, wasn’t really post-COVID), MCO –> JFK, we were a little…
They Live Near An Airport & Complained About Plane Noise. The Responses Were Classic!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When I was a little girl, we lived pretty close to JFK and frequently had planes flying overhead. I grew up with it, it was a way of life and…
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Read MoreHow Long Will A Plane’s Tires Last?
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Have you ever thought about all the stuff that goes into designing and building a plane so that it can fly 35,000 feet in the air (by the way, here’s…
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Read MoreWhat Do You Do With 144 Retired 747s Lying Around? Start An Ultra Low Cost Airline!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
2020 was the year of coronavirus, and, understandably, an absolutely horrible year for airlines. It was also the year of airlines retiring many, if not all of their 747s, as…
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Read MoreHow This Could Become The Most Hated, Untrusted Plane Company Ever
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When reading about plane companies that aim to decrease emissions, its readers tend to be in two camps. There are those who care about the environment and are voracious readers…
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Read MoreFCC Says No Phone Use On U.S. Flights, “Don’t You Know Who I Am?” Airport Guy Got What He Deserved, Why Planes Fly At Higher Altitude Nowadays
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that…
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Read MoreHow And Why Planes Are De-Iced Before Takeoff
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If you have winter where you’re traveling from, de-icing a plane can become a frequent part of the air travel journey. There are some experts out there who probably know…
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Read MoreHow Close Are We To Planes Having Glass Ceilings?
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They’ve been the subject of April Fool’s jokes and of real-life futuristic visions of everyday aviation. But could glass ceilings (and walls and floors) ever really happen on planes in…
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Read MoreBoeing, Airbus & Embraer All Confirm What Won’t Happen On Planes
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Every once in a while, someone will come up with the idea that’s supposedly going to revolutionize flight. A few actually make it to fruition and others, not so much.…
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Read MoreSo THAT’S Why There’s No Federal Mandate To Wear Masks On Planes!
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If you follow the science, you know that wearing a face mask is one of the best ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. That’s especially true if there’s…
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Read MoreHow Do They Take Pictures Of Planes In The Sky?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Regardless of what airline it is, if you see a photo of a plane, there’s a good chance that it’s not on the ground, but flying. I always figured those…
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Read MoreHalf Of Southwest Airlines’ Grounded Planes Are Back In Service
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Hundreds of airlines have made the decision to ground a significant portion of their fleet because they don’t currently have enough passengers to come even close to filling them. Southwest…
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Read MoreHow Did A Boeing 747 Carry The Space Shuttle?
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While airlines after airline are retiring their supplies of Boeing 747 jumbo jets, it reminds me of the time in aviation history when a Queen of the Skies owned by…
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Read MoreWhy Planes Leave White Streaks In The Sky
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Have you every noticed, especially on a clear, sunny day, that planes leave a trail of what looks like white smoke in their wake? Ever wonder why? I did. Here’s…
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Finally! Small Update On 2019 FAA Plane Evacuation Standards Tests
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The last time the FAA updated its plane evacuation assessment standards was in 1990. Since then, airplane seats have gotten narrower and their pitch (the space spacing between rows) has…
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Celebration FL: The Problems Of The Town Disney Built, Loopholes To Fly To Europe, Forced Quarantine Because Plane Was 1 Minute Late, & More!
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Hello, travel friends, happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted…
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Why You Have To Stow Away Your Tray Table During Takeoff & Landing
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If you’ve ever been on a plane, you’ve heard the spiel: “Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned on the Fasten Seat Belt sign. If you haven’t already done so,…
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U.S. In Japan’s Reopening, Why Planes Fly At Higher Altitude Now, Why Hotels Put Chocolate On Your Pillow, When I Met Dave Chappelle At WDW
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday to you and yours! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to sometimes what others wrote…
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