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LibsOfTikTok founder Chaya Raichik calls out ‘massive obese guy’ who took up half her seat while gorging on cheeseburgers and fries on Southwest Airlines flight, leaving her ‘squished into the corner’

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LibsOfTikTok founder Chaya Raichik calls out ‘massive obese guy’ who took up half her seat while gorging on cheeseburgers and fries on Southwest Airlines flight, leaving her ‘squished into the corner’

By Stephen M. Lepore For Dailymail.Com 05:19 01 Apr 2024, updated 07:30 01 Apr 2024 Raichik slammed the man for not even taking advantage of Southwest’s controversial policy allowing overweight people to purchase extra seats  ‘I’m sitting on a flight squished into the corner because this massive obese guy is taking up half my seat,’ … Read more

German airports see delays and cancellations due to freezing temperatures

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German airports see delays and cancellations due to freezing temperatures

Delays and cancellations have been announced for 17 and 18 January. ADVERTISEMENT Air transport in Germany has been hit by freezing temperatures and extreme weather with hundreds of flights grounded. Airports are warning of severe disruption due to the extreme cold which is creating dangerous conditions for aircraft on the ground and in the air. … Read more

Flight cancellations and train delays: Storm Gerrit brings post-Christmas travel hell to UK

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Flight cancellations and train delays: Storm Gerrit brings post-Christmas travel hell to UK

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for several parts of the UK on Wednesday with wintry conditions forecast. ADVERTISEMENT Travellers in the UK are being warned of hazardous driving conditions and disruptions to rail and air transport as Storm Gerrit batters the country. Several flights have been cancelled due to strong winds, and train passengers … Read more

Iceland volcano 2023: Is it safe to travel and is the eruption affecting flights?

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Iceland volcano 2023: Is it safe to travel and is the eruption affecting flights?

An eruption occurred near the town of Grindavik on Monday night. ADVERTISEMENT A volcano erupted late on Monday night (18 December) on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, weeks after thousands of small quakes rocked the southwest coast. The latest eruption began at 10:17pm about 4km northeast of Grindavik.  As the eruption spread, magma, or semi-molten rock, could be … Read more

Half of flights cancelled at some French airports as air traffic controllers go on strike

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Half of flights cancelled at some French airports as air traffic controllers go on strike

Paris-Orly and Brest airports will be particularly hard hit as airport workers walk out on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT France is bracing for airport chaos on Monday as air traffic controllers go on strike. Up to half of all flights at some airports will be cancelled as a preventative measure. Disruption and delays are expected for passengers … Read more

Plane etiquette: Resurfaced Family Guy episode sparks debate on switching seats on a flight

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Plane etiquette: Resurfaced Family Guy episode sparks debate on switching seats on a flight

A resurfaced Family Guy scene, in which a mother asked Stewie and Brian to switch seats so the family of three could sit together, has reignited the debate. Photo / YouTube “Can we switch seats?” If you’ve been on a plane and haven’t heard that question at least once, you’re one of the lucky ones. … Read more

Welcome Back To Post-Thanksgiving Traffic. Here’s How To Navigate Travel This Sunday

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Welcome Back To Post-Thanksgiving Traffic. Here’s How To Navigate Travel This Sunday

Keep up with LAist. If you’re enjoying this article, you’ll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you’ll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news. You made the trip in one direction, survived the Thanksgiving meal, but ahead is still the long schlep back. Here’s some … Read more

Auckland Airport delays: security delays at international terminal, paramedics brought onto one flight

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Auckland Airport delays: security delays at international terminal, paramedics brought onto one flight

Chaotic scenes at Auckland Airport today have seen huge crowds and hour-plus delays to international flights, as well as a medical incident on one already boarded flight to the US while the plane was waiting on the tarmac. The cause of the delays were due to staffing issues with the Government run aviation security service … Read more

Walkway music and boarding procedures: How airlines are saving time and cutting flight delays

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Walkway music and boarding procedures: How airlines are saving time and cutting flight delays

Shaving mere minutes off flight times might seem trivial on paper, but it can result in huge savings for airlines. ADVERTISEMENT Airlines are trialling new techniques to shave minutes off turnaround procedures as a way to cut costs. Flight companies in the US are making changes to reduce taxiing times and manage gate assignments more … Read more

Iceland volcano 2023: Is it safe to travel and will an eruption affect flights?

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Iceland volcano 2023: Is it safe to travel and will an eruption affect flights?

The Fagradalsfjall volcano has been unstable for days with Iceland’s Met Office saying an eruption is imminent. ADVERTISEMENT Icelandic authorities have declared a state of emergency after hundreds of small earthquakes have rocked the Reykjanes Peninsula – the island nation’s most populated region – for more than two weeks. Fagradalsfjall volcano has been threatening to … Read more