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TSA Changes Will Scrutinize Uncharged Cell Phones And Electronics
TSA Changes Will Scrutinize Uncharged Cell Phones And Electronics
TSA Changes Will Scrutinize Uncharged Cell Phones And Electronics
Add one more item to the list of things you need to make sure you have prepared before you board a plane headed back to the United States:  charging your cell phone.  In an effort to add another layer of security, the TSA is implementing a crack-down on uncharged electronic devices on airplanes that are bound for the U.S.
FAA Says Yes To Using Devices On Planes, Flights May Offer Wi-Fi
FAA Says Yes To Using Devices On Planes, Flights May Offer Wi-Fi
FAA Says Yes To Using Devices On Planes, Flights May Offer Wi-Fi
The Federal Aviation Administration has loosened their rules and have now said travelers on planes can use their devices. Now you can watch videos, play games on your pad and listen to your mp3 player. But don't expect to be chatting on your cell phone. A ban on using cell phones for voice communication remains in effect.
Why The Cockpit Door On Airplanes Is Open When We Board
Why The Cockpit Door On Airplanes Is Open When We Board
Why The Cockpit Door On Airplanes Is Open When We Board
Did you ever wonder why the cockpit door is open at boarding but closed during flight?  I once flew out of Buffalo NY. and the plane experienced severe turbulence. There were only two people on the plane, myself and my boss, so I knocked on the closed cabin door, the pilot ( who was also the ticket agent, baggage loader, and steward) obliged my request and left the door open for us.
Thousands In Taxpayer Dollars Paying For Empty Airline Seats
Thousands In Taxpayer Dollars Paying For Empty Airline Seats
Thousands In Taxpayer Dollars Paying For Empty Airline Seats
A new investigation shows the government spends thousands of taxpayer's dollars paying for empty airline seats. The money is being spent on Essential Air Service program which started in 1978 -- when the government was worried the larger airlines would abandon smaller airports.
Gerard Depardieu Makes Light of His Plane-Urination Incident in New Promo [VIDEO]
Gerard Depardieu Makes Light of His Plane-Urination Incident in New Promo [VIDEO]
Gerard Depardieu Makes Light of His Plane-Urination Incident in New Promo [VIDEO]
Last month, French film star Gerard Depardieu caused quite a stir when he urinated in the cabin of an Air France plane in full view of passengers and crew. The odd story caused even CNN’s Anderson Cooper to have a serious gigglefit while covering it for his ‘AC360′ program. Now Depardieu, 62, has proven he too has a sense of humor about it.
Arkansas Man Stops Thieves Robbing His House From An Airplane
Arkansas Man Stops Thieves Robbing His House From An Airplane
Arkansas Man Stops Thieves Robbing His House From An Airplane
File this under the strange but true:  An Arkansas man foiled would-be burglars at his own home while he was flying in an airplane in the sky above. It was a classic case of being in the right place at the right time. "It's slim to none that you would ever see anything like that happening...
Your Tax Dollars Pay To Fly Planes Without Passengers
Your Tax Dollars Pay To Fly Planes Without Passengers
Your Tax Dollars Pay To Fly Planes Without Passengers
The Essential Air Service Program provides Federal subsidies to operate and maintain airports in rural areas that don't see enough passengers to fiscally keep it open. The airport at Ely, Nevada is one example: Federal statistics reviewed...Press show that in 2010, just 227 passengers flew out of Ely while the airline got $1.8 million in subsidies. The travelers paid $70 to $90 for a one-way ticke

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