Category Archives: Travel

Oh, TSA… You Continue to Suck The TSA is dead-set on maintaining its reputation as the most-hated and least-useful agency in the USA. This time, a vigilant (if ill-trained and arguably stupid) TSA agent targeted Amy Strand, a mother of … Continue reading →

Stinky Seatmate: ‘Someone Has Soiled the Air!’ This travel tale comes to us from Shawna Malvini Redden, who is no stranger to adventures in coach class. I discovered her writing while covering an incident with Southwest Airlines: Shawna was aboard … Continue reading →

“Oh my God, it’s raining”? Oh, if only that were rain. What would you do if a jetliner took a shit on you? For one Long Island couple, this is not a hypothetical question. The FAA confirmed that an “incident” … Continue reading →

Spot-On ‘Do Not Disturb’ Doorhanger British artist Sarah Baker busted out this to-the-point “Do Not Disturb” sign for the Town Hall Hotel in London. She totally nailed it. Hang it on your door so the instruction in the slot asks … Continue reading →

Flying First Class: What’s In Those Amenity Kits? Let’s Find Out Ever wonder how the 1% fly? I’ve snuck into First Class for a pre-flight drink once, but never got to peek inside the amenities kits. Now we can unpack … Continue reading →

The Georgia Straight’s annual sex survey asked respondents about the most unusual place they’ve masturbated. Perhaps unsurprisingly, moving vehicles figured heavily in the anecdotal responses. I for one, will waste no time in using these hand-picked responses to draw broad … Continue reading →

Fly the Hello Kitty Skies with EVA Air EVA Air out of Taiwan has three Hello Kitty-themed jets, thanks to a licensing deal with Sanrio. Seriously, check it out: EVA Air: Hello Kitty Apple Jet, Global Jet and Magic Jet … Continue reading →

The FAA Reauthorization Bill has passed, and many of the items in the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights have been included. Finally, you don’t have to wait two hours before having an in-flight heart attack, and food and drink must … Continue reading →