Madeleine Wagner

Madeleine Wagner is a writer and artist whose curiosity has taken her from weird basement art shows to teaching in a Master’s Degree program. Her work has appeared in The Florida Times Union, Folio Weekly, Art News, Art Pulse, and The Cleveland Plain Dealer. She’s done work as a curator, commentator, and critic. She is fascinated with the way language shapes culture, and aesthetics shape values.
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Man Checks Into Houston Hotel. Then He Runs A Little Experiment: ‘Do Not Sit In The Chairs’
"Ask a cop about hotel rooms."
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Ohio Woman Looks Up Southwest Flight From Indiana To Cancun. Then She Realizes It’s Cheaper To Fly American Airlines In First Class: ‘Why?’
"In case you needed proof that Southwest has officially lost it..."
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Woman Asks For Water At The Airport. Then The Bartender Hands Her A Receipt: ‘The Airport Is Unreal’
Sometimes you just have to take your medicine. Even when it means paying for the privilege to do so. Or so one thirsty traveler learned to her mild shock and dismay. In a video that’s barely seven seconds long, a long-nailed hand can be seen signing a bar receipt. In...
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‘Do Your Research’: Man Sails Out Of Baltimore On Carnival Cruise. Then He Learns What Type Of Cruise It Is The Hard Way
"There are about 200 passengers who are..."
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Delta Passenger Declares “You Know Who Matters? Me!” — Then Cracks Open Plane Door During Delay
A Delta passenger stuck for hours on an Atlanta tarmac delay declared, “You know who matters? Me!” — then cracked open the aircraft door when he demanded to be taken back to the gate. The flight did return, police removed him, and everyone else still got to Chicago more than...
Live and Let’s Fly
What Americans Need For Entry To The UK And Europe In 2026
Digital borders are here, but not every new European travel requirement has actually started yet. Here is what U.S. passport holders need to know before traveling to the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. What Americans Need Before Traveling To The UK And Europe In 2026 I keep hearing from readers...
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Moment of Madness Leaves Delta Air Passenger Facing Threat of 20 Years Imprisonment After He Opens Emergency Exit During Weather Delay
A moment of madness has left an elderly Delta Air Lines passenger facing the threat of being sent to federal prison for up to 20 years after he grew so frustrated with a lengthy ground weather at Atlanta Hartsfield that he opened the main emergency exit door. The wild incident...
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United Rolls Out Polaris Business Class On Domestic Flights (Transcon & Hawaii)
We knew this change was coming, though perhaps it’s happening a bit sooner than we were expecting, as flagged by Zach Griff.
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22 Buddhist Monks Arrested At Airport With 242 Pounds Of Weed [Roundup]
Twenty-two Buddhist monks were arrested at the airport in Sri Lanka after customs officials say they found 242 pounds of weed hidden in false luggage walls. Also: Fiji Airways drops Dallas, British Airways bans filming crew without consent, United offers delayed passengers a snack bin instead of meal vouchers, and...
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Should You Transfer Points Just Because There’s a Huge Bonus? Think Again
There are multiple points transfer bonuses on offer, but should you transfer points just because there's an offer going on?
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Wellness-First Hospitality Brands – Still Awaiting Its Moment?
​tl;dr – Will there be a breakthrough? Recently, Marriott’s announcement of its first luxury wellness brand got me…
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The 7 Most Random Flight Schedules I’ve Encountered
Most times, I can explain an odd flight schedule with good aircraft utilisation. Here are some flight schedules I need some help explaining.
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INTERNATIONAL FLYING: Middle East conflict and fuel crisis cuts one in four flights
Almost a quarter of international flights from Australia were cancelled in April. That’s according to the AFR, as airlines scrambled to deal with soaring fuel prices and widespread airspace disruptions. The trigger is the escalating conflict involving Iran, which has effectively shut down large parts of Gulf airspace since late...
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United rebrands domestic transcon, Hawaii flights as Polaris
United is bringing Polaris fares to the domestic market for the first time. The Chicago-based carrier is now…
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Trans Pilot Blamed For Deadly American Airlines Crash Was 100 Miles Away — Her Defamation Suit Can Move Forward
After American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with an Army Black Hawk over the Potomac, the internet rushed to blame Jo Ellis, a transgender Black Hawk pilot who had nothing to do with the crash. She was alive, 100 miles away, and now her defamation lawsuit against an influencer who amplified...
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Would You Pay $900 for a Business Class Upgrade on an 8-Hour Flight?
Would you drop $900 on a business class upgrade for an 8-hour daytime flight? A Redditor had to make that call on a Delta flight from Amsterdam to Minneapolis — and I have thoughts. Spoiler: I said yes. But there's a catch.
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Is Hyatt Giving Up On Its ‘Dream’? – This Mysterious Wine Country Project Suggest Maybe So
​tl;dr – Has the Dream brand been axed in favor of Bunkhouse? Recently, I was checking in on…
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British Airways Threatens Passengers Who Film Crew Without Permission
British Airways has a new message for passengers: stop filming the crew without permission. British Airways Bans Passengers From Filming Cabin Crew Without Consent British Airways has updated its Conditions of Carriage to prohibit passengers from photographing, filming, or livestreaming cabin crew and other staff without their express consent. The...
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United’s Fancy New Boeing 787 Has Some Serious Maintenance Issues…
United Airlines recently began service with its newest Boeing 787-9. While the airline already has a huge Dreamliner fleet, this plane is special, given that it has the carrier’s all-new interiors, and it’s in a very premium configuration. This is a plane that many United frequent flyers have been excited...
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Delta Air Lines Settles Coffee Burn Lawsuit After Revealing Victim Was a Nurse Who Sat in Soaked Clothes
Delta Air Lines has managed to settle a coffee burn lawsuit that was filed by a passenger who claimed she was left with second-degree burns and was permanently scarred when a cup of excessively hot water slid off a defective tray table and straight into her lap. Kimberley Hickey filed...
One Mile at a Time
Cabo Verde Airlines Returns To United States, With Unique Providence Flights
Cabo Verde Airlines is resuming flights to the United States, with a route that many people may struggle to make sense of (but as you’d expect, there’s a reason).
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Anantara to Open Its First Property in the United States
​tl;dr – The luxury brand heads to the United States. ​Minor Hotels luxury brand, Anantara, recently announced its…
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Hyatt devaluation deep dive
Hyatt’s devastating devaluation, along with its annual depressing category changes, is scheduled to slam us on May 20th. Now that we have complete award chart details (found here), I analyzed the changes to find out just how bad the future World of Hyatt may be. The good news is that...
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EMIRATES: Talk of First Class private suites with en suite bathrooms
Rumours are mounting that Emirates could be working on a new First Class concept featuring private suites with their own en-suite bathrooms. It sounds ambitious, but this is the airline that already put showers on board the Airbus A380 and introduced fully enclosed suites on the Boeing 777. If any...
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Taste Test: Parmesan Gnudi on United Airlines
I had the opportunity to try out one of United’s latest First Class meal…
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4 Reasons to Get the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (Including a New Higher Welcome Offer)
If you are starting out in the world of credit card miles and points, and aren't sure which card you should get - here are 4 reasons it should be the Chase Sapphire Preferred
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20 Hypermiling Tips Could Save You Money on Fuel.
The practice of hypermiling could save you money on fuel, as it incorporates techniques that maximize fuel efficiency when driving or piloting a machine that consumes fuel — but you do not necessarily need to be a hypermiler to save money on fuel. Hypermiling gained popularity with the increase in the...
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‘Don’t Be Me’: Woman Buys $1,200 Plane Ticket To Japan. Then She Realizes She Could’ve Got 1 For $500—Here’s How
"The $700 flight mistake."
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Man Goes To Carnival Cruise’s New Celebration Key. Then He Notices The Water: ‘Screaming For Help’
"You’d have to peel it off instead of using a towel."
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‘That Was The Big Emergency’: Captain Tells Passengers To Only Hit Call Button In An Emergency Due To Turbulence. Then 1 Passenger Presses Theirs Twice
"Please do not be this person on an airplane."
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Woman Gets On Cruise In Tampa. Then She Realizes The People Getting Off Had A ‘Lifestyle Cruise’: ‘WHO Sanitized That Ship?!’
"It's a 21-plus cruise, for only couples."
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‘It’s Like Being At Walmart In The Ocean’: Woman Goes On Royal Caribbean Cruise To Puerto Rico. Then She Takes Off From Florida With ‘Unprecedented’ Weather
"Disney cruise would never."
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‘Marriott Has Stolen $339 From Me’: Bonvoy Member Checks In To Ft. Lauderdale Marriott. Minutes Later, A Manager Knocks On The Door
"On Marriott's website it says..."
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Woman Takes Royal Caribbean Cruise. On The Second Day, She’s The Victim Of A Crime: ‘I Would Lose My Mind’
"I have a story for you."
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‘Someone Should Make A Horror Movie Based On This Story’: Woman Checks Into Florida Airbnb. Then She Notices Mysterious Stains On The Floor Throughout The House
"I had a horror story of Airbnb and..."
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Los Angeles Woman Plans Summer Euro-Trip With Best Friend. Then Her Friend Does The ‘Ultimate Betrayal’: ‘You’re Too Calm Actually’
"I did a girls trip with a friend..."