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THE FLYING LIFE
What do flight crews do during a layover after a 14-hour flight? How long is a layover after a 14-hour flight? Answer (1 of 2): A typical flight for me is like the one I have on Christmas Day. I leave Newark at 7:45 pm, fly all night and land in Frankfurt, Germany at 9:15 […]
THE FLYING LIFE: AIRPORTS AND TRAVEL
Links on this website will earn an affiliate commission. Top story 737-MAX Boeing Pilot Complained of ‘Egregious’ Issue With 737 Max in 2016 (Published 2019) Two years before two deadly crashes, a top pilot told a colleague that a new automated system, known as MCAS, was causing trouble in flight simulators. https://t.co/Otv0VErmgV It’s clear to […]
THE TRAVEL LIFE: TROPICAL STORM IMELDA PHOTOS
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THE FLYING LIFE: HURRICANE EDITION
PHOTOS AND STORIES Hurricane Dorian developed on August 24 as a tropical wave in the central Atlantic. Further development occurred from August 26 to August 28; the storm affected Caribbean nations and territories devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Hurricane Dorian was the fifth tropical storm of the season. As Dorian […]
THE TRAVEL LIFE: AIRPORTS AND HOTELS
NEWS FOR AUGUST 13, 2019 http://l.mail.travelandleisure.com/rts/go2.aspx?h=8415871&tp=i-H43-9U-1k51-PghkMx-Hv-5BLBI-1c-PgfmKq-2B47q7&x=e537b7478612c6b10f03b59c8876f77e13b54e20%7c415463%7c20190812%7c081219%7c415463%7c23534353263 http://l.mail.travelandleisure.com/rts/go2.aspx?h=8415874&tp=i-H43-9U-1k51-PghkMx-Hv-5BLBI-1c-PgfmKq-2B47q7&x=e537b7478612c6b10f03b59c8876f77e13b54e20%7c415463%7c20190812%7c081219%7c415463%7c23534353263 http://l.mail.travelandleisure.com/rts/go2.aspx?h=8415883&tp=i-H43-9U-1k51-PghkMx-Hv-5BLBI-1c-PgfmKq-2B47q7&x=e537b7478612c6b10f03b59c8876f77e13b54e20%7c415463%7c20190812%7c081219%7c415463%7c23534353263 http://l.mail.travelandleisure.com/rts/go2.aspx?h=8415886&tp=i-H43-9U-1k51-PghkMx-Hv-5BLBI-1c-PgfmKq-2B47q7&x=e537b7478612c6b10f03b59c8876f77e13b54e20%7c415463%7c20190812%7c081219%7c415463%7c23534353263 http://l.mail.travelandleisure.com/rts/go2.aspx?h=8415898&tp=i-H43-9U-1k51-PghkMx-Hv-5BLBI-1c-PgfmKq-2B47q7&x=e537b7478612c6b10f03b59c8876f77e13b54e20%7c415463%7c20190812%7c081219%7c415463%7c23534353263 Riot police storm Hong Kong airport as protesters force second day of flight cancellations Hong Kong International Airport has canceled all remaining flight departures for the second straight day due to protests. https://twitter.com/akcay_nuri/status/1161304509068578817 Severe storms to rumble across 1,000-mile stretch of eastern US into Tuesday […]
THE TRAVEL LIFE: AIRPLANES
JET AIRPLANES AND AIRPORTS https://mobile.twitter.com/JetPhotos/status/1160573335421407233/photo/1 https://mobile.twitter.com/DFWAirport/status/1160939260582797313/photo/1 https://mobile.twitter.com/JetPhotos/status/1160724582061547520/photo/1 CarefreeGoldens on Twitter: “Met new friends today at @phxskyharbor @southwestair terminal while they were waiting for their flight. They were so sweet to us. ❤️Enzo Cooper❤️#carefreegoldens #navigatorbuddies #AmericaFriendliestAirport #GoldenRetriever #goldenretrieverlovers #phxdogmag #SouthwestAirlines pic.twitter.com/bRof7WzC3Y / Twitter” Met new friends today at @phxskyharbor @southwestair terminal while they were waiting […]
THE TRAVEL LIFE: AIRPLANES AND AIRPORTS
JUST FLYING AROUND https://t.co/Jp6dSaCwOa 10 Best Cities for Business Travel These cities have it all: great airports, access to comfortable and affordable accommodation, public transport and fun things to do in the off hours. https://t.co/rWT9nKJ60z https://t.co/NeDjZF7JDo Sit back, recline and relax … — American Airlines (@AmericanAir) August 7, 2019 Parking reservation system helps […]
THE FLYING LIFE: AIRPORTS AND AIRPLANES
JULY 31, 2019 An @AirCanada B787 flying over Airport Rd.#Planespotting #B787 #Dreamliner. pic.twitter.com/mSA2wHVOu5 — Damian Baranowski (@DamianDC7) August 1, 2019 May Evening Spotting at TPA READ ME Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and hit the “bell” for more content! Hit the like if you enjoyed it! Connect with me: Instafly: https://www.instagram.com/danihsel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaNihsel This work is […]
THE TRAVEL LIFE: FLYING AROUND
NEWS JULY 28, 2019 TWA Hotel Now Charging Non-Guests for Pool Access – The Points Guy The TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK Airport has ditched free pool access and is now charging non-guests for observation deck day passes. Effective Wednesday, July 31, @JetBlue will relocate its operations at O’Hare from Terminal 3 to Terminal […]
THE FLYING LIFE: ON THE ROAD AND A KITTEN VIDEO
WHAT’S THE NEWS? https://t.co/XLJ4kAhsbf Sky Hi Dear Fans, About 15 years ago, I came up with a wacky idea for a book that concerned a young artist (a bit like myself) who attempts to sm… Are these airplane seats the future of economy? – CNN Flying economy has never been glamorous, but these streamlined seat […]
THE TRAVEL LIFE: NEWS AND INFORMATION
AIRLINE NEWS AND TRAVEL No Title No Description JetBlue To Delta At Boston Logan: Come And Get Us JetBlue President Joanna Geraghty claims the airline isn’t worried about Delta’s plan to build a competing hub at Boston Logan, saying that JetBlue is pursuing a strategy that’s winning big with local customers. https://t.co/ciFawQYGws Airline Digital […]
THE TRAVEL LIFE: TWEETS FROM THE AIR
INTERESTING TRAVEL TWEETS Boeing says some of its 737 Max planes may have defective parts | CNN Business Boeing on Sunday said some of its 737 planes, including many 737 Max aircraft, may have faulty parts on their wings. It’s the latest problem Boeing faces as it tries to get its most important and […]
THE FLYING LIFE: TWEETS FROM THE AIR
What’s happening in travel RT dfwtower "Rare photo of N573US, a US Airways Boeing 737-301 in a short-lived bare metal livery. Today, 2004 at #DFW. #airlines https://t.co/cFqxyLm9Aw" — @dfw (@dfw) June 1, 2019 No Title No Description Asia Pacific Airlines Carried 31.2 Million Int. Passengers in April; Cargo Down 9.1% Collectively, Asia Pacific airlines recorded […]
THE TRAVEL LIFE: MIAMI AIRPORT HAS BIG PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Miami airport on the move with big plans By Jason Walsh – originally posted to Flickr as IMG_2379.JPG, CC BY 2.0, Link The future of MIA ✈️ is now! Today we took the first step toward approval of a Capital Improvement Program that will modernize and expand our airport, improve amenities and enhance the customer […]
THE TRAVEL LIFE: ALABAMA TORNADO PHOTOS
THE SUNDAY TORNADO tore through southeast Alabama in Lee County with the city of Beauregard suffering destruction and loss of life along with the city’s of Auburn to the Northwest and Opelika to the North. Many of the homes destroyed were unable to stand against the category EF4 Tornado with winds estimated to be around […]
Philadelphia digs out after latest blast of winter weather
Wet, heavy snow hits City of Brotherly Love only a few weeks before the start of spring Powered by WPeMatico
Malkin: California is sabotaging the sovereignty of America
California officials face backlash for not complying with federal immigration laws, including the Oakland mayor who shared a warning about ICE raids; Michelle Malkin and Sebastian Gorka speak out on ‘Hannity.’ Powered by WPeMatico
NO OSCAR NEWS WHAT SO EVER
NRA Posts 'Times Up' Ad: 'To every Hollywood phony'… https://t.co/U1hzwfkQ4L — DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) March 5, 2018 I earned almost $2,000 as an airmule — here's how you can do it, too: https://t.co/ypR7oz5d25 pic.twitter.com/kdB5nE3Ya4 — The Points Guy (@thepointsguy) March 5, 2018 In "Dunkirk," Christopher Nolan suppresses the mutilations and agonies of war to focus […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON TWITTER…
TWITTER suspends user for calling Maxine Waters ‘crazy old lying lunatic in bad wig’… https://t.co/qMjjEAzWnR — DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) March 3, 2018 The last #Continental flight departed #onthisday in 2012. Continental Airlines began as Varney Speed Lines in 1934 and changed its name to Continental Air Lines in 1937. pic.twitter.com/Go3BNM9fN1 — SFO Museum (@SFOMuseum) March […]
Supreme Court rules that detained immigrants don’t get automatic bond hearings
A sharply divided Supreme Court concluded certain immigrants or asylum seekers do not have an automatic right to periodic custody or bail hearings. Powered by WPeMatico
Federal judge rules against challenge to Trump border wall
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against an environmental challenge to President Trump’s border wall, delivering a win to the Trump administration in a decision that allows construction plans to move forward. Powered by WPeMatico
New satellite photos show Iran establishing another base in Syria
Iran has built another permanent military base outside Syria’s capital city complete with hangers used to store missiles capable of hitting all of Israel, according to Western intelligence sources. Powered by WPeMatico
United passenger records heated exchange with ‘rude’ airline staff over carry-on bag
Though the pair were eventually allowed to board, Natalia says the event left her and her Russian-born mother, who speaks limited English, feeling humiliated. Powered by WPeMatico
Rare blue ice stacks ‘as high as a three-story building’ form along Michigan’s Great Lakes
In the middle of her work shift Sunday morning, Tori Burley received a text from her father that gave her a tingle of excitement: “The blue ice is back!” Powered by WPeMatico
Texas girl, 17, stabs newborn to death minutes after giving birth, police say
A 17-year-old from Texas is charged with capital murder after she allegedly stabbed her minutes old child nine times and put it in a shed. Powered by WPeMatico
Buyer pulls out of home sale after discovering its porn past
This home’s seen its fair share of happy endings — but not for the person who was about to buy it. Powered by WPeMatico
Florida man gives police son’s phone over concern for gun posts; cops say they found child porn
A concerned Florida father turned his son’s phone into police after seeing disturbing posts with guns shared on social media only to have him arrested after investigators say they found child porn on his devices. Powered by WPeMatico
Comey swipes at Trump: ‘Lordy, this time there will be a tape’
Former FBI Director James Comey, preparing to launch his new tell-all book, took a swipe at President Trump on Tuesday. Powered by WPeMatico
American Airlines staffer filmed squabbling with passengers over missed flight
All was not well in the high skies. Powered by WPeMatico
Liberal New York Times staffers ‘embarrassed’ by paper’s diverse opinion section, report says
Liberal journalists at the New York Times are “embarrassed” and concerned about the paper’s credibility because they’re unhappy with the content of its op-ed section, according to Vanity Fair. Powered by WPeMatico
Teacher talks about safety after Florida school shooting, is told to get psych exam, go on leave
By nearly every account Timothy Locke is one of the most beloved teachers in the Cherry Hill, New Jersey school district. Powered by WPeMatico
Threat to use AR-15-style rifle ends stabbing incident, officials say
A person in Illinois who was witnessing a stabbing verbally threatened the assailant with an AR-15-style rifle and ultimately stopped the attack, officials said. Powered by WPeMatico
Nevada police say woman went to school playground with ax, threatened to kill everyone
A woman in Nevada who allegedly carried a pickaxe as she shouted threats at a playground where hundreds of children were playing has been arrested. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Cocaine babe’ pleads guilty to smuggling drugs on Princess Cruise following sentencing of porn star friend
Melina Roberge, 24, and Andre Tamine, 63, have entered guilty pleas in connection with the Aug. 2016 incident after their partner in crime already pleaded guilty in November. Powered by WPeMatico
Education Department Wants To Protect Student Loan Debt Collectors – NPR
NPR Education Department Wants To Protect Student Loan Debt CollectorsNPRUpdated at 11:09 a.m. ET. Student loan debt collectors have been accused of deceiving and abusing student borrowers and have been sued by attorneys general in a handful of states. Now, they may be getting some relief. The debt collectors, that is. Not …DeVos moves to […]
The Fierce Mistakes of Urgency – U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report The Fierce Mistakes of UrgencyU.S. News & World ReportPart of this is driven by the type of people who get involved in education reform. If you scroll through the “About Us” pages of education reform organizations, you see a mélange of bright-eyed, smiling faces looking back at you. They tend […]
Obama’s Education Legacy Has Been Forgotten. Now He Has to Save It. – New York Magazine
New York Magazine Obama’s Education Legacy Has Been Forgotten. Now He Has to Save It.New York MagazineOn February 17, 2009, Barack Obama signed one of the most sweeping federal education reforms in American history. You may not have heard of it. His program was a federal grant, called “Race to the Top,” which was doled […]
Murphy says teachers union did not ask him to fire top education official – NJ.com
NJ.com Murphy says teachers union did not ask him to fire top education officialNJ.comGov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said New Jersey’s largest teachers union had nothing to do with his decision to fire an assistant state education commissioner just hours after she was confirmed for the job. “Ridiculous,” Murphy said when asked about …Phil Murphy: […]
States’ Strong Education Systems Often Cost Students – U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report States’ Strong Education Systems Often Cost Students U.S. News & World Report The 2018 U.S News Best States ranking data show that of the states ranked in the top 10 for education, half rank in the bottom half of states for low debt at graduation, including New Hampshire, which […]
More Scottish school leavers stay on in education – BBC News
BBC News More Scottish school leavers stay on in educationBBC NewsThe percentage of Scotland’s school leavers staying on in education has continued to rise while the numbers going into training continue to fall. New figures showed the percentage signing up for university last year was 40.7%, up from 37.8% six years … and more » Powered […]
Discovery Education to Find a New Owner in SF Private Equity Firm – EdSurge
Washington Business Journal Discovery Education to Find a New Owner in SF Private Equity FirmEdSurgeDiscovery Education, a large provider of print and digital textbooks and curriculum, is taking a big step away from its parent company Discovery Communications, best known for its broadcast TV channels. San Francisco-based private equity firm Francisco …Discovery to shed education […]
She Left Harvard. He Got to Stay. – The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education She Left Harvard. He Got to Stay.The Chronicle of Higher EducationKarl went to see Verba, the associate dean for undergraduate education, after some of her friends encouraged her to get Harvard’s administration involved. She hoped Verba would be an ally. He had been the chair of the government department when […]
Public advocate blasts Education Department for closing Renewal schools – New York Post
New York Post Public advocate blasts Education Department for closing Renewal schoolsNew York PostPublic Advocate Letitia James ripped Mayor de Blasio’s cash-guzzling Renewal school program Tuesday at a City Council hearing on the $582 million initiative. “The Renewal schools program was announced with great fanfare in November of 2014,” James told … and more » Powered […]
A Year of Disruption? 7 Education Trends for 2018 – Observer
Observer A Year of Disruption? 7 Education Trends for 2018ObserverLike few other professions, educators have always been experimenters. That’s not going away in 2018; if anything, it’s accelerating. Socrates taught in a variety of forums that wouldn’t fit today’s definition of the classroom. Often in schoolhouses … and more » Powered by WPeMatico
THE OLYMPICS: CURLING GOLD AND MORE
OLYMPIC GOLD FOR CURLING U.S. TEAM GOES FROM UNDOG TO WINNERS MEN’S TEAM GIVEN WOMAN’S GOLD MEDAL NBC $12 BILLION OLYMPICS INVESTMENT A BUST OLYMPICS COVERAGE LOST VIEWERS HOW MANY PEOPLE WATCHING OLYMPICS? USA BEATS FINLAND OLYMPICS 2018 MEDAL WINNERS
KYLIE JENNER TWEETS, SNAPCHAT LOSES
SNAP CHAT LOSES $1.3 BILLION IN VALUE JENNIFER LAWRENCE GETS ‘EXTREMELY OFFENDED’ OPRAH IS A HUMAN EMOJI DANA LOESCH GETS HEAT AT CNN TOWN HALL CANADIAN HOCKEY PLAYER BAD SPORT AT CEREMONY RIPS OFF SILVER MEDAL Nope, not interested in silver pic.twitter.com/H3fMW7ZfRW — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) February 22, 2018 GENERAL MCMASTER LEAVING WH? SPACE X FALCON […]
TWITTER TWEETING FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2018
The world’s best aphrodisiacs and where to find them https://t.co/teyuTPpWFZ #travel pic.twitter.com/bopBQRLxmQ — Lonely Planet (@lonelyplanet) February 22, 2018 Man burns down home trying to get rid of skunks https://t.co/tPy5aJ7I9t pic.twitter.com/O3WU69S9xr — New York Post (@nypost) February 22, 2018 Here’s how many medals every country has won so far at the 2018 Winter Olympics […]
The Photos Of The Week And News
UPS to buy 14 New Boeing 747’s The planemaker won a $5.65 billion lifeline for the endangered jumbo as UPS exercised options for 14 more of the freighters. Fidel ‘Fidelito’ Castro Diaz-Balart Eldest Son Of Cuban Dictator Dies Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, 68, also known as ‘Fidelito,’ who had been attended by doctors for several months […]
BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE
2018 STARTS WITH AN ARCTIC BLAST OF COLD A record-setting cold air wave covered the Atlantic Coast as far south as Florida and freeze warnings all the way to Texas. The Northeastern United States will face another cold wave by the end of the week. Temperatures were from 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit below normal across […]