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David Friedman’s Substack • 125 implied HN points • 08 Feb 25
🏝 Travel Air Travel Travel tips Border control
  1. Airlines are starting to offer free checked baggage at the gate to help with overcrowding in overhead bins. This can save passengers money if they are willing to check their carry-on bags.
  2. TSA could improve security by making agents accountable for searching checked luggage. By identifying who searches bags, it might reduce the chances of theft or vandalism.
  3. The passport system costs travelers a lot of time and money each year, but its effectiveness in controlling immigration and crime is questionable. There may be better ways to manage border security without such costly measures.

PILOT INCAPACITATION - LATAM Brasil Flight LA-3744 (BSB-JPA) Brasilia to Joao Pessoa on Jan.16, 2024 - Pilot Incapacitated, plane diverted to Salvador for safe landing (1st incident in 2024)

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 1886 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24
🏝 Travel Air Travel Incidents Safety
  1. Pilot incapacitated on LATAM Brasil Flight LA-3744 on Jan. 16, 2024, prompting a safe landing in Salvador.
  2. The first incident of pilot incapacitation in 2024.
  3. Commercial airline pilot incapacitations inflight were a total of 25 in 2023.

A New York School Wipes Israel off the Map. Chris Christie’s Hot-Mic Dropout. Intergenerational Fight Club.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 2596 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education Antisemitism Presidential Election Air Travel
  1. Teaching kids about different cultures must be done carefully to avoid misinformation or biases.
  2. Generational gaps and misunderstandings exist, but it's important to acknowledge the unique qualities and challenges of each generation.
  3. Misinformation and sensationalism can quickly lead to harmful stereotypes and fuel conspiracy theories, highlighting the importance of responsible reporting.

I Took The World's Longest Nonstop Flight

Terra Nullius, by Ned Donovan • 196 implied HN points • 25 Oct 24
🏝 Travel Air Travel Cultural experience Luxury Travel Travel Writing Adventure
  1. Taking a long nonstop flight can feel strange and disorienting, even in luxury. It's easy to lose track of time and reality when you're trapped in a metal tube for hours.
  2. Even with great service and comfort, spending 19 hours in the air can lead to a mental struggle with boredom and existential thoughts. It's not just about flying; it becomes a test of patience and sanity.
  3. Upon arriving at your destination, the contrast between the flight experience and the new environment can be refreshing. It's a reminder of how technology changes travel but also highlights its limits.
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The Culture of Aviation Safety

Breaking the News • 397 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Aviation Safety Accidents Air Travel Investigations
  1. An analysis of aviation safety includes three new case studies, illustrating the complexity of keeping commercial aviation safe.
  2. A business jet in Naples, Florida had a tragic incident due to engine failures, sparking discussions in the aviation world on potential causes like the Idle-Cutoff possibility.
  3. A Pakistan International Airlines crash in Karachi revealed a chaotic situation in the cockpit, with the crew neglecting crucial flight protocols, ultimately leading to a disastrous outcome.

BREAKING: Frontier adds flights to 7 cities from CLT

The Charlotte Ledger • 196 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
💼 Business Transportation Air Travel Competition
  1. Frontier Airlines is adding flights to 7 new cities from Charlotte, becoming the No. 2 airline in terms of destinations served.
  2. Fares on new routes will start as low as $19, focusing on underserved and overpriced routes from CLT.
  3. Frontier's expansion in Charlotte could potentially help lower airfares in a historically high-priced market.

I picked the wrong week to be scared of flying

Wrong Side of History • 422 implied HN points • 13 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Air Travel
  1. Many people have an irrational fear of flying, sparked by rare air disasters that receive extensive media coverage.
  2. The fear of flying can have a significant negative impact on individuals, but exposure therapy and understanding safety statistics can help ease the anxiety.
  3. Air travel has become significantly safer over the years, with modern safety procedures and thorough investigations in place to prevent accidents.

The Very Worst Hotel

The Reclamation Era • 99 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23
🏝 Travel Experiences Hotels Air Travel Tourism Stories
  1. Traveling can lead to unexpected and funny experiences, even if they're not ideal, like a less-than-clean hotel room.
  2. Sometimes, checking into a place can bring surprises, like strange items found in your room that make you question how they got there.
  3. Humor can help cope with the craziness of a situation, like a crazy hotel stay or a barking dog in a hallway.

Ngồi ở đâu trên máy bay là an toàn nhất?

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jul 07
🏝 Travel Air Travel Safety
  1. Ngồi càng gần phía đuôi máy bay sẽ giúp tăng cơ hội sống sót trong trường hợp tai nạn máy bay
  2. Vị trí ghế trên máy bay cũng đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc đảm bảo an toàn cho hành khách
  3. Thông tin về vị trí an toàn trên máy bay có thể giúp hành khách cảm thấy yên tâm khi đi du lịch