Below is everything (newest at top) with "life OR travel OR airlines" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereAIRLINE GATE AGENTfrom 2020 in ( culture / humor / jokes / airlines )
An award should go to the gate agent in Denver for being smart and funny, while making her point, when confronted with a passenger who probably deserved to fly as cargo. A crowded United Airlines flight was canceled. A single agent was e-booking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the de... read more
USDOT TO BAN DOG BREED DISCRIMINATION ON AIRLINESfrom 2020 in ( life / travel / airlines / pets )
The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed, particularly pit bulls. : goodnewsnetwork.org/department-of-transp... read more
AIRLINES MISBEHAVINGfrom 2017 in ( life / travel / airlines )
United Airlines says Thank you, American Airlines. Now everyone knows we're not the ONLY a--holes! Yes, the woman was dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4434620/American-Airlines-employee-challenges-passenger-FIGHT.htmlapparently belligerent (just like United's victim), but these so-called professio... read more
AIRLINE CABIN ANNOUNCEMENTSfrom 2001 in ( culture / humor / jokes / airlines )
All too rarely, airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight safety lecture and announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported:1. On a Southwest flight 245 (SW has no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers were apparently having a hard time choosing, when a f... read more