Airlines

Chris Christie’s Niece Was Reportedly Kicked Off A Spirit Airlines Flight On Thanksgiving For Harassing Passengers And Injured Six(!!!) Of The Cops Who Tried To Detain Her

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Shutterstock Chris Christie has a history of making travel difficult for people; the former New Jersey governor’s legacy may wind up being “Bridgegate,” from 2013. Apparently that quality runs in the family: As per Times-Picayne out of New Orleans, a woman claiming to be Christie’s niece was forced off a plane and injured six (six!) … Read more

United Airlines Offers Discounted Flights For Chance The Rapper And Vic Mensa’s Black Star Line Festival

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Shore Fire Media Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa announced the Black Star Line festival earlier this month, which will be free and taking place in Accra, Ghana on January 6. The lineup is packed with legends such as themselves, Erykah Badu, Jeremih, Asakaa Boys, T-Pain, Sarkodie, Tobe Nwigwe, and more. It’s just been revealed … Read more

‘Sacrificed comfort for his currency’: Frontier Airlines passenger hacks strict bag size rule

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In a video with over 4.2 million views, TikToker Savannah Whitehead (@savswhitehead) shared her husband’s hack getting by Frontier Airlines airport security with hidden bags.  “POV: when Frontier is being a nazi about bag sizes and checks to make sure everyone’s bags fit in the space before they board otherwise you have to pay $100 … Read more

The Biden administration’s new rule forces airlines to disclose all their hidden fees upfront

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Have you ever seen a fantastic deal on an airplane ticket but as you are checking out you realize there are fees for just about everything? Your $99 airfare balloons up to $250 after you add baggage fees, carry-on charges, seat selection and insurance. Some airlines even charge an additional fee for unaccompanied minors. Pretty … Read more

Every Major Airline’s ‘Customer of Size Policy,’ Broken Down In Detail

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Uproxx/istock Traveling on a plane when you’re physically larger than the seat itself can be a downright stressful experience. Questions like, “Will I fit in my seat?” “Will my neighbor be annoyed?” “Do I really need to purchase an extra seat?” and “How long are the seatbelts?” can turn someone off from taking a trip … Read more

‘I got to Orlando, and my wheelchair was not here’: Customer says American Airlines forgot to put their wheelchair on flight

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For decades, wheelchair users have fought to make everyday spaces more accessible. This can include adding permanent ramps alongside or in place of stairways, adjusting doorways to allow for easier entry, outfitting bathrooms and washrooms to allow better access for wheelchair users, and more. An essential part of this conversation involves the chair itself. While … Read more

‘Planet Fitness is the Spirit Airlines of gyms’: Worker shares what it’s like to work at Planet Fitness in viral TikTok

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It’s not uncommon to hear “gym rats” criticize Planet Fitness gyms, and much of that criticism has to do with some of the policies the affordable health and wellness chain implemented in many of its locations. According to a press release, some franchises give out free pizza, candy, and bagels to guests on specific days, … Read more

‘People need to mind their business’: People think woman snuck her dog on United Airlines flight, sparking debate

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A TikToker speculated in a viral video that a woman snuck her dog onto a United Airlines flight via a backpack and blanket. In the video, posted by user @heyguysitsaa312, a woman with a large blanket is draped over a backpack. In the next clip, viewers can see that the backpack contains a dog. “Did … Read more

‘It’s 8 in the morning’: Southwest Airlines hires DJ and dancing pineapple to play Silento’s “Watch Me” for airport travelers

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A TikTok video showing a DJ and dancing pineapple hired by Southwest Airlines in an attempt to entertain passengers went viral. User Forest (@forest.hipp) recorded a nine-second clip of his experience arriving at Atlanta International Airport at 8am. In the video, a DJ blasts Silento’s “Watch Me” while someone in a pineapple suit dances around. … Read more

‘That’s gonna be an expensive Uber’: A woman reportedly flew to Philadelphia on Frontier Airlines to save money. She landed in a completely different state

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In a viral TikTok, a woman says she took a Frontier Airlines flight to Philadelphia and ended up landing in Trenton, New Jersey. Anna (@anna_not_hanna) posted the clip of herself on July 1. The text overlay reads, “Guys I love being poor. I flew frontier to Philly to try to save some money and they … Read more

People are pointing out how airlines’ new mask-optional policy alienates young children and the immunocompromised

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On Monday, a federal judge struck down a mask mandate on public transportation set by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). And while the Biden administration is deciding how to respond to the decision, several of the U.S.’s top airlines and ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft lifted their mask mandates, a move some have … Read more

A Man Flying Southwest Airlines Was Arrested After Masturbating Four Times Mid-Flight

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Getty Image Air travel got pretty weird during the pandemic. When flying by plane was deemed safe again, there came an explosion of angry outbursts, often from mask skeptics. Even SNL vet Chris Kattan got in trouble. Some airlines went so far as to ban alcohol on flights. Such incidents have died down, especially as … Read more