Here is one you don't hear every day - exploding breast implants (partially) caused by flying. Irena D. was on her way from Moscow to Los Angeles on an unnamed airline. When she boarded the plane, she was not feeling too well, but things really got out of hand when she ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Silicone breast explodes upon landing at Los Angeles airport
Here is one you don't hear every day - exploding breast implants (partially) caused by flying. Irena D. was on her way from Moscow to Los Angeles on an unnamed airline. When she boarded the plane, she was not feeling too well, but things really got out of hand when she ...Copilot peeing in public cancels JAL flight from Honolulu
Of all the reasons to have your flight canceled, I'm pretty sure this one is high on the "no frikkin way!" list. The copilot of JAL flight 75 from Honolulu to Narita was arrested by local police for urinating in a park. The copilot had consumed a bottle of wine and 5 bottles ...Indonesian Minister: Tourists should wear masks
Indonesian Health Minister, Siti Fadilah Supari has stated that the country will ask all people arriving from swine-flu affected countries to wear face masks for at least three days after arrival. "Visitors from infected countries should wear masks. It's a precautionary ...Big Earth Productions launches travel website
Big Earth Productions, responsible for gripping travel documentaries such as Long Way Around and Long Way Down, have just launched a new travel website.
It's designed to be a one-stop experience for finding information on adventure travel all over the world, providing tips ...Are slot machines at Miami airport a winning idea?
As someone who routinely gets to the airport incredibly early, I can attest that they are boring, uncomfortable places. It's rare to find free wi-fi, sufficient power sources or quality food. Basically, you sit there, read a book and tolerate the chaos. But, if you're ...$452 million to be invested in Disneyland Hong Kong
The Walt Disney Co. said on Tuesday that it will be investing US$452 million in park expansions, seen as necessary to compete with a planned rival park in Shanghai. The expansion will include three new "lands," and thirty new attractions. A source familiar with the plan ...European Union proposes global airline black list after Yemen crash
For several years, the European Union has been maintaining an airline black list. The list contains the bottom of the barrel in the aviation world. On it, you won't find any of the big global carriers, but it is very well represented by countries like Kazakhstan, Angola and ...Birds vs planes. Another bird loses and forces an emergency landing.
The bird strike in the skies above LaGuardia airport yesterday didn't faze the passengers--they didn't know it occurred. When American Airlines Flight 1256 was arriving from Miami, getting ready to land, it met up with some of our feathered friends. Good-bye birds. Also, ...Spring Airlines considers standing-room tickets
Remember a few years ago when Airbus was considering standing-room only economy class tickets? Well it looks like the aircraft manufacturer might have its first taker.
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If you're planning a holiday in the United Kingdom this year, check your coins. The Royal Mint at Llantrisant in Wales churned out tens of thousands of 20 pence coins with no date on them, the BBC reported. The mix up happened because on the new design for the 20p coin the ...Breaking news - Yemenia Airbus A310 crashes with 154 passengers on board
June is turning out to be a pretty bad month for aviation safety.
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This evening, a Yemenia Airbus A310 crashed an hour from ...Venice gets its first female gondolier
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Venice has broken a nine hundred year-old tradition by certifying its first female gondolier. The trade, normally handed down from father to son, recently opened up to everyone when the city of Venice introduced an official gondoliering course ...Grand Canyon hiking: Tips on how not to have a heart attack
If hiking the Bright Angel Trail, or any other trail that leads down into the Grand Canyon is the stuff of your dreams, be warned--it isn't the easiest thing to do. Sure, going down is fine. That path of switchbacks, often with mule pee at every turn, beckons downward. "This ...Travel quotations and underground philosophy
Travelers on the London Underground will soon get a dose of philosophy along with their overcrowding, noise, and proximity to body odor. The Evening Standard has reported that drivers on the Piccadilly line have been issued a book of quotations from famous philosophers to ...Qantas puts yet another dent in the future of the Boeing Dreamliner
Wow Boeing - it really does suck to be you this week. After a dismal Paris Air Show and the announcement of the sixth delay in taking the first 787 Dreamliner for a test flight, Qantas just canceled their order of 15 Dreamliners. In Boeing's defense, Qantas recently pulled ...Vote for the worst airline employee ever
In all honesty, most airline employees are fine, sensible sorts--stellar even. They are the type that you can count on to get you from here to there with as little fuss and muss as possible. However, there are exceptions and in those cases, the mistakes can be doozies.
Rick ...Michael Jackson died and a flood of travel memories
Wow! Michael Jackson is dead. Jackson is one of those people who is wrapped up with my traveling life. As a child living in Columbia, South Carolina where wisteria vines draped off trees in our front yard, "ABC" played from my radio, the one I bought when we lived in State ...Apparently, everyone hates Detroit
TripAdvisor.com conducted a survey of 3,400 Americans, asking them their opinions about various cities. The result may or may not surprise you: Everyone loves New York and everyone hates Detroit (above), which was not only listed as the "Least Favorite," but also the "Least ...Florida airport lifts their chewing gum ban
What do Singapore and Palm Beach Airport have in common? They both ban the chewing of gum. At least, that was the case until last week. Palm Beach airport had long been a gum-free zone. The airport operator banned the sticky candy in 1988 when they opened their newest ...Museum Junkie: Hermitage Amsterdam launches grand opening
A branch of Russia's famous Hermitage museum opened to the public last weekend in Amsterdam. The giant Hermitage Amsterdam houses treasures from St. Petersburg including costumes, jewelry, furniture, and art from the time of the Tsars.
The museum's opening was done with ...
