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AIRLINES GATE AGENT( culture / humor / jokes / airlines )
An award should go to the gate agent in Denver for being smart and funny, while making her point, when confronted with a passenger who probably deserved to fly as cargo.A crowded United Airlines flight was canceled. A single agent was ebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers.Suddenly an angr... read more
US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO BAN DOG BREED DISCRIMINATION ON AIRLINES( life / travel / airlines / pets )
The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed, particularly pit bulls.
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AIRLINES MISBEHAVING( life / travel / airlines )
United Airlines says Thank you, American Airlines, now everyone finally knows we're not the ONLY a--holes! Yes, the woman was apparently belligerent (just like United's victim), but these s... read more
AIRLINE CABIN ANNOUNCEMENTS( culture / humor / jokes / airlines )
All too rarely, airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported:1. On a Southwest flight 245 (SW has no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers... read more
AIRLINE GRIPESHEET( culture / humor / jokes / airlines )
After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial... read more