Our bodies are made for movement-period. That’s why after hours of doing nothing you end up feeling exhausted. continue reading...
In a case of life imitating art (if you can call that Sam Jackson flick “art”), a Qantas flight was grounded when four snakes traveling in the cargo hold escaped and could not be found. The snakes had been stored in a “appropriate case,” and it is unclear how they escaped. However, the plane was subsequently taken out of service and fumigated to prevent future incident (it was verified beforehand that the snakes were not an endangered species). Read more… continue reading...
So here’s one story: In 2007, this woman was flying with her two kids. The kids started to fight. This fight caused the woman’s Bloody Mary to be spilled in her lap. The woman then spanked her children each three times on the thigh. The flight attendant confronted the woman, who swore and threw her tomato juice can on the floor. This was defined as an act of terrorism under the Patriot Act and the woman was arrested and convicted (she even spent three months in jail). continue reading...
A report has just come to light that says a flight attendant (who had a commercial pilot’s license) helped to land a plane after the co-pilot had a nervous breakdown on board. The Air Canada flight from Toronto’s Pearson Airport was heading to London on 28 January, when the incident occurred. The report commended the flight’s crew on their handling of the situation. Read more… continue reading...
Until the end of November, Alitalia will be cutting 100 flights a day because of strikes by pilots and flight attendants. The end of the month is when the deal for the sale of the airline is expected to close. Read more… continue reading...
“A trip around the world is no easy feat. Neither is booking the ticket. ” So says the New York Times in this informative article for the would-be world traveler.
Check it out HERE. continue reading...
