Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you have the Flightradar24 app, or look at it online, or if you have any other flight tracking app, you may have noticed that a lot of planes are…
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Not Wearing A Face Mask? Airline Surveillance Cameras May Tattle On You
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
It’s taken a while but airlines might finally be getting truly serious about enforcing their rules surrounding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. According to tech companies that provide AI-powered video detection…
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New Safety Guide For Vegas, Disappointing Tourist Attractions, Dumb Questions TAs Get, Aftermath Of Guy Arrested At Disney
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Hello travel friends and 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…
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Why Are Aircraft Landing Gear Tilted?
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The landing gear on the bottom of the plane allows the plane to taxi, take-off and land without damage. Just like a car, the wheels allow the vehicle to move,…
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IATA Calls For Passenger/Crew Masks, Not Onboard Social Distancing
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced they support airline crew wearing masks and passengers wearing masks or other facial coverings while on board aircraft. However, they do not…
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Delta Reveals Early Retirement Dates Of MD-88 & MD-90 Fleets
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
In its ongoing efforts to cut costs, Delta had already announced it would retire their MD-88 and MD-90 aircraft earlier than previously planned. They will now be retired in June…
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What Legacy Airlines Are Doing With Plane/Lounge Food While Not Flying
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There’s a 75 to 80 percent decrease in flights around the world, on top of airport lounges that are being closed left and right. That’s a whole lot of food…
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The Better Economy Seats Some Passengers Don’t Even Know Exist
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Sitting in economy class, especially when you’re stuck in a middle seat, isn’t fun. I know this from lots of firsthand experience. Joe and I will try that trick of…
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Free Stuff You Can Get On A Plane (Even In Economy!)
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There was a time where you could get all kinds of free stuff on planes. Decks of cards! Pilots wings! Activity kits! A few decades back you even got full…
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Similar American & Alaska Planes Feel Different, How WDW/DL Fool You, Countries You Can’t Enter If You’ve Had A DUI, How Hotels Plan Room Assignments, & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…
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Less Familiar Reasons Why You May Be Ineligible For An Exit Row
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For most people, if you’re not sitting in first or business class, seats in the exit rows can be some of the most desirable ones on the plane. You don’t…
Flight Delays Were Increased In 2019. Here Are The Best/Worst Of All
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Airlines based on the U.S. have been reporting on-time performance to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) since 1987. Each airline’s goal for each flight is to arrive within 14…
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If You Were A Baby On A Plane In The ’50s, You’re Lucky You Survived
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Unless you have enough miles or cash to fly business or first class, air travel is uncomfortable. You’re squashed in like sardines, possibly having to deal with annoying people, like…
Why Many Hotels Are Owned By Indian-Americans, Flying on Delta’s “Worst” Long Haul Business Class, Citi’s Latest Attempt To Save The Prestige, & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…
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Do You Need A Key To Start An Airplane?
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Say you’re a pilot and you’re going to be flying today. You get to your plane and are ready to go inside it. Do you need a key to open…
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Astrophysicists May Have Found The Fastest Way To Load A Plane
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Everyone wants to load a plane faster. Airlines want it because it’ll get them off the ground on time. Passengers want it because it’ll get them to their destination faster.…
Why We Board Planes On The Left Side, How To Tell The Difference Between Airbus & Boeing, Most Stupid Piece Of Luggage Ever & More!
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Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…
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Why We Board & Disembark Commercial Planes On The Left Side
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Have you ever noticed that, regardless of which airline, airport or country, if you have a reservation on a commercial airline, you board and disembark on the plane’s left side?…
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Rudest Cities In U.S., Credit Cards On Cut List, Why Shipwrecks Are On Planes’ In-Flight Maps, Why Airports Still Use Dot Matrix Printers, & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…
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Why Shipwrecks Are Included On Planes’ In-Flight Maps
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When you’re on a plane the in-flight entertainment (well, if there is any…) could have many options. Movies, TV shows, games, music channels…lots of stuff to keep you occupied. Sometimes…