Gail Todd
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Head overseas this ThanksgivingNov 01, 2015 7:24 am - It's that time of year when Americans start thinking about who's going to make great-grandmother's turkey dressing and Tom the turkey starts thinking about the hereafter...
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Cockpit tours off-limits, unless if you're the popeOct 03, 2015 7:43 am - Did you hear that Pope Francis got upgraded on his chartered American Airlines flight from New York to Philadelphia last week? Not just upgraded, but all the way to the ...
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How to not lose your temper at airport securitySep 07, 2015 8:26 am - Last week while waiting at the gate for a flight to San Francisco, the man seated next to me opened up his computer and lost it. It wasn't the usual explosion you hear...
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How to ensure your vacation photos collect memories, not dustAug 15, 2015 7:04 am - Did you ever wonder how many pictures you could show of a bank in downtown Des Moines before your audience falls asleep? Fifteen if you're my cousin Bob. If there was a...
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Oh, the annoying things airline passengers doAug 12, 2015 11:50 am - Last week on a flight to San Francisco, I watched a man wrap his jacket around his head and fasten it with his headset. It wasn't a fashion statement. It was his way of ...
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Despite 25-year ban, smoke hasn't completely cleared on planesJul 11, 2015 8:07 am - When was the last time you saw someone light up on an airplane? I'm not talking about the woman who gets giddy when she finds space for her carry-on in the overhead bin...
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Air rage is reaching new heightsMay 10, 2015 7:47 am - When Tracy Weisman flew from Oregon to Chicago last week, she discovered why flight attendants say, "Check to make sure your items haven't moved before you open the over...
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Carry-on luggage a weighty subjectApr 05, 2015 9:15 am - Last week, while waiting to check-in for my flight to Dallas, I watched a man carry on about his carry-on. An agent asked him to place his bag in the sizing box. It almo...
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How to keep from being fleeced on a tripMar 02, 2015 5:11 am - When Susan Gates decided to leave Cincinnati last month to escape the cold weather, she booked a long weekend in Florida. Her plan was to soak up some sun. She got soak...
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The power of words when it comes to flyingFeb 02, 2015 5:08 am - Did you hear about the bird brain who tweeted bomb scares to two airlines and then flew the coop? Apparently, this would-be terrorist sent messages to Southwest Airline...
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