What The Hell Is Going On With Airlines Right Now?
And some other news from the world out there beyond cars
When you get on an airplane, there are a lot of things that you can reasonably expect could go wrong. Maybe your seatmate is too wide to fit in just one seat. Maybe a child will start crying. Maybe you’re forced to witness another passenger going to the bathroom barefoot. No one is going to enjoy experiencing any of those issues, but they’re also completely normal. On a recent flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, however, the Daily Mail reports that passengers had to deal with the completely unexpected problem of maggots falling onto them from the overhead compartment. - Collin Woodard Read More
If you’ve ever ridden a bike — whether bicycle or motorcycle — you understand how they work: Steering happens in the front, where you turn the handlebars, and the rest of the bike follows as it leans (at least, most bikes do.) Most of us have taken it for granted since we were kids. There’s one problem, though: That’s not how bikes steer. - Steve DaSilva Read More
There’s all kinds of stuff in the depths of Lake Superior, from ancient shipwrecks to trains that went too far off the track. Now, a team of explorers has unearthed another lost vessel that’s been on the bottom of America’s largest lake for more than 80 years. - Owen Bellwood Read More
New York City’s subway system is far from perfect, but as we objectively proved, it’s still the fastest, most convenient way to get around Manhattan. And, I mean, who doesn’t love trains? They’re so romantic. Don’t believe me? Just ask the guys who were allegedly caught having sex on top of the 7 Line last Friday. - Collin Woodard Read More
The beloved Mars helicopter Ingenuity took its final flight in January, bringing its mission to an end after a historic three-year run on Mars. The helicopter was the first to fly on a planet other than Earth, and it racked up many other accolades before succumbing to rotor damage that prevented future flights, thus grounding the chopper. NASA has named the Martian airfield that serves as the Ingenuity’s final resting place “Valinor Hills,” after a location in the fictional Middle-Earth, from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings fantasy trilogy. - José Rodríguez Jr. Read More
There is some debate as to whether the tales of jet-setting con man Frank Abignale, Jr. ever actually happened. In case you were looking for a similarly-styled international man of mystery to follow, look no further than unemployed Englishman Craig Sturt. In just one month’s time, he’s been playing the international crime weirdo game on hard mode; sneaking aboard a British Airways flight from London to New York, then escaping from jail while awaiting sentencing for the initial crime. He’s even used a few of Abignale’s signature moves, which might have been convincing in the 1960s, but seem near impossible to get away with today. - Bradley Brownell Read More
A plane carrying four Canadian skydivers crash landed on a beach in southern Mexico, killing a man who was just trying to enjoy his time by the water on February 11. The plane landed in a populated part of Bacocho beach in the town of Puerto Escondido, falling “almost on top” of the 62-year-old victim, according to ABC News. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More
The safety of small jets is under scrutiny after a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed on Interstate 75 in Naples, Florida last week. The pilot and co-pilot were killed when the plane hit the roadway amid highway traffic. The flight left Ohio State University Airport in Columbus, Ohio with five people onboard. The Columbus Dispatch looked into how frequently general aviation accidents happen across the country, noting that incidents have dropped by half and that driving on Ohio’s roads is far more dangerous: - Ryan Erik King Read More
A woman got to trip to Los Angeles free of charge after she apparently strolled through an empty portion of an airport security checkpoint in Nashville and boarded an American Airlines flight to LAX without a ticket. However, the free-roaming flyer was met by law enforcement when the plane landed in California. The deeply beloved Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now facing questions over why a passenger received such an amenable experience at Nashville International Airport. - Ryan Erik King Read More
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It won’t exactly be surprising to find out that a passenger aboard Royal Caribbean’s nine-month-long world cruise died earlier this week. The news first spread as a rumor on social media – especially TikTok where the cruise has been blogged about by a number of content creators – but now, Royal Caribbean has confirmed the news to People Magazine. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More