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CBP Held A U.S. Citizen For Hours At Houston Airport, Told Him No Fourth Amendment — Now He’s Suing To Stop Phone Searches
CBP detained a school superintendant for hours at Houston’s airport after a trip to Nicaragua, and he says agents told him he had no Fourth Amendment rights while pressuring him for passwords and devices. Now the U.S. citizen is suing DHS to curb border phone searches and challenge the government’s...
Points With a Crew
Why Is The Stop Human Trafficking Phone Number Formatted So Weird?
A sign hung up at the airport bathroom at the Cincinnati / CVG airport has a phone number for stopping human trafficking, but the formatting is off ...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Pre-Trip Step That Keeps FedEx Packages From Piling Up at Your Door
One important thing to add to your pre-travel checklist is to arrange for your mail and package deliveries to be held while you’re away. It’s an easy step to forget……
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER resting at Singapore Changi Airport
It’s Sunday again (somewhere in the world), so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER resting at a rather wet Singapore Changi Airport after completing the 11-hour hop from Istanbul Airport. Turkish Airlines operates 36 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its widebody fleet....
Pontos pra Voar
American Airlines passa a ter Wi-Fi gratuito em voos para membros AAdvantage
A American Airlines finalmente anunciou uma melhoria para passageiros em seus voos. A companhia passará a oferecer Wi-Fi gratuito a bordo. O benefício será exclusivo para membros do AAdvantage e começa oficialmente em janeiro de 2026, embora alguns voos já estejam testando o serviço. A American Airlines anuncia a implantação...
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ATC Audio: JetBlue Halts Climb, Narrowly Avoiding a Collision With an ‘Invisible’ U.S. Military Plane Off Venezuela
JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curaçao to New York JFK had a close call off Venezuela when pilots reported a U.S. Air Force tanker crossing directly in front of them at roughly their altitude. In ATC audio, they say it was “within 5 miles — maybe 2 or 3 miles” ahead,...
View from the Wing
ATC Audio: JetBlue Halts Climb, Narrowly Avoiding a Collision With an ‘Invisible’ U.S. Military Plane Off Venezuela
JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curaçao to New York JFK had a close call off Venezuela when pilots reported a U.S. Air Force tanker crossing directly in front of them at roughly their altitude. In ATC audio, they say it was “within 5 miles — maybe 2 or 3 miles” ahead,...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Flight Attendant Arrested at Tampa Airport After Dispute with Cayman Airways Crew Member
A United Airlines flight attendant was arrested at Tampa International Airport (TPA) on March… The post United Flight Attendant Arrested at Tampa Airport After Dispute with Cayman Airways Crew Member appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Flight Attendant Arrested After Shoulder Tap Sparks Battery Allegation And Arrest
A United Airlines flight attendant at Tampa International Airport was arrested just moments before he was due to board a flight after a crew member at another airline accused him of touching her on the shoulder. The incident came to light after a YouTube channel only recently obtained bodycam footage...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Valahnúker Mountain and the Cliffs of Valahnúkamöl in Iceland
The maritime winds persisted off of the Atlantic Ocean and onto the southern peninsula of Iceland — where the cliffs of Valahnúkamöl are located — causing the air to have a nippy and slightly uncomfortable chill to it... ...which felt significantly different than the weather over at... The post Valahnúker Mountain and...
Pontos pra Voar
Avianca detalha planos de ampliar conectividade com o Brasil
Durante um encontro que reuniu executivos de alto escalão, a Avianca apresentou seus interesses de ampliar a conectividade com o Brasil em 2026. O Grupo Abra, holding que controla Avianca e GOL, reforçou que o mercado brasileiro é peça fundamental em seus planos de expansão continental. A direção da Avianca...
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NTSB: Southwest Hit 70 Knots On Orlando Taxiway Thinking It Was The Runway — Controllers Canceled Takeoff
The NTSB’s report on Southwest flight 3278 describes a near-miss at Orlando where the crew began a takeoff roll on a taxiway, apparently believing it was the runway. ADS-B data shows the 737-800 accelerating to roughly 70 knots before the takeoff was rejected, with air traffic control canceling the clearance...
Your Mileage May Vary
Countries You Can and Can’t Enter With A Criminal Record
We all know that we should make good life choices. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. For example, if you have a DUI on your record, there are a bunch of…
Miles To Memories
Yeehaw! Hotel Drover Fort Worth Highlights
I stayed at the Hotel Drover Fort Worth after the recent MtM Diamond meetup. My wish for an early Christmas gift came true. The post Yeehaw! Hotel Drover Fort Worth Highlights appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Earn 85,000 Southwest Points Right Away (But Before Tuesday 9 A.M. ET) — Puts Companion Pass Within Reach
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card is offering 85,000 bonus points after $3,000 spend — but the link dies at 9 a.m. ET on 12/16/2025. Because the card also comes with 15,000 Companion Pass qualifying points and your bonus + spend count too, you’d be sitting at 88,000 toward the...
Pontos pra Voar
Veja seis promoções no Azul Fidelidade que terminam hoje!
Hoje, dia 14 de dezembro, terminam seis promoções no Azul Fidelidade, incluindo transferência de pontos e resgate de passagens com desconto. A seguir, veja os principais detalhes de cada uma delas e aproveite. Atenção: Conforme publicamos aqui, a Azul está em recuperação judicial. Leve isso em consideração ao decidir se continuará...