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175lb Passenger Removed from American Airlines Flight Due to Weight?

American Airlines Flight
image: Aero Shots

A passenger says that he was removed from an American Airlines flight due to his weight but the story isn’t exactly what you’d expect.

Some believe that obese people should pay more or even purchase another seat when flying.

When I read that a passenger was removed from a flight over weight limits, I assumed it must be somebody overweight, not a passenger weighing 175 pounds! Continue reading 175lb Passenger Removed from American Airlines Flight Due to Weight?

Sudanese Muslim Tries To Kill Israeli During Flight

Fox News
image: Aero Shots

I came across an article from Fox News which reports that a Sudanese Muslim man tried to kill an Israeli man during a flight. The attack occurred towards the end of the flight.

The attack took place on an Ethiopian Airlines flight flying from Chad to Ethiopia. The Sudanese man tried to strangle the 54-year-old Israeli named Arik just before the plane’s descent.  Continue reading Sudanese Muslim Tries To Kill Israeli During Flight

Teen Caught Stealing from Pompeii, Wanted To Buy iPhone

Pompeii

iPhones may or may not be the hottest phones on the market but it did prompt one teen to do something that wasn’t so smart.

According to Fox News, a 16-year-old boy from the Netherlands attempted to “steal a priceless artifact from the ancient city of Pompeii” in Italy. Luckily an American tourist saw what he was doing and reported him.

So what do iPhones and tiles from Pompeii have to do with each other? Continue reading Teen Caught Stealing from Pompeii, Wanted To Buy iPhone

America’s Happiest Airports?

US Airports
image: flypdx.com

I never really thought of airports as happy places besides the fact that they are the gateway to getting us to our destination.

Maybe it’s the kid in me, but I still kinda find going to the airport exciting. But are they happy?

I came across an article from Fox News which wondered “Are these America’s happiest airports?Continue reading America’s Happiest Airports?

$127 For 3 Bottles of Water At Hotel

a bar with bottles of alcohol
The Crystal Bar- image from thewellesley.co.uk

I’ve always felt that buying bottled water was one of the biggest scams out there. The only time I find it really worth purchasing is when traveling to countries where the water is not safe to drink.

As we all know, the price of bottled water can vary based on the brand and where you purchase it.

However, based on a story I just read on Fox News, the prices at The Wellesley Hotel in London are just crazy! Continue reading $127 For 3 Bottles of Water At Hotel