Gail Todd
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Some travelers raise a stink on airplanesApr 01, 2012 5:45 am - Many frequent fliers complain that air travel really stinks. And if you were one of 15 TSA agents working in the baggage department at Boston Logan International recentl...
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Are travel safety concerns going a little overboard?Mar 11, 2012 6:00 am - Did you hear about the Southwest Airlines pilot who caused a panic attack on his aircraft with a simple act of kindness? According to a Newsday story, an air traffic co...
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Keep track of personal items when travelingJan 29, 2012 12:00 am - Recently while going through security at San Francisco International Airport, I saw a woman who had really tied one on. I’m not talking about throwing a few back at the ...
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Location, activities add to reunion funOct 02, 2011 6:00 am - Recently, my neighbor received an invitation to a family reunion in the middle of Iowa. Apparently her brother wants to get the whole clan together on the old family far...
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Booze on planes fueling some bad behaviorSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - Did you hear about the teenager who gave new meaning to the term jet stream? Sandy Vietz, an 18-year-old member of the U.S. National Ski Team squad, was flying from Port...
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Airlines wary of pilfering passengersAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - I just read about a passenger who decided to give something to an airline besides a piece of his mind. According to an article from the China Post, 10 years ago, he slip...
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Pilot's comments won't fly with co-workersJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - Last week, a Southwest Airlines pilot reached record heights. It had nothing to do with his aircraft and everything to do with his language — it broke the sound barrier....
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Be prepared when traveling with kidsJun 05, 2011 1:00 am - Last week, while waiting in line to pass through security, I watched a major meltdown. Not the nuclear reactor type, although that crosses my mind every time Homeland Se...
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Airline's service soars above competitionApr 30, 2011 2:00 am - Remember when flying to your destination was half the fun? Those were the days when air travel meant dressing in your finest. Close friends and family drove you to the a...
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Do humor and safety warnings mix?Mar 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Anyone who has flown lately probably doesn't consider air travel a laughing matter. But apparently some of the airlines are trying to change that. A recent video on YouT...