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· Sebastian Dillon
Incredible Instagram Account Shames the Very People Who Shouldn’t Be Flying on Airplanes
Everyone knows that one annoying passenger on their flight who is going to completely ruin everything. What’s worse is that you’re stuck in a sealed aluminum tube going 550 miles per hour over the Atlantic for the next 12 hours with no means of escape. As flyers, many of us…
· Editorial Staff
Airplane Food: Economy Vs. First Class Meals on 19 Airlines
Only those of us who frequently fly international have the pleasure of dining of airline food, but what even fewer people know is the often huge difference between the food they serve in economy and the meals they serve in first class. Here’s how the food looks on 19 airlines…
· Kyle Encina
Woman Detained For 3 Days For Using Phone During Flight in China
Another passenger was detained on October 2 for using her phone on a flight to Hangzhou on its way to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, raising concerns among citizens about China’s controversial ban. Chinese airlines won’t hesitate to warn and detain passengers who are…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Immigrants are Paying Up to $70,000 to Be Smuggled From Mexico
An increasing number of Chinese nationals crossing the San Diego border from Mexico has been recorded by authorities in the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at California entry ports apprehended at least 261 illegal Chinese immigrants,…
· Bryan Ke
Vietjet Air Gets Rid of Bikini-Wearing Attendants for Indonesia Flights
Vietjet Air, the airline that skyrocketed to fame for featuring bikini-clad stewardesses and making it’s founder Vietnam’s first female billionaire, has officially announced its plan to serve flights to Indonesia without the revealing and popular bikini gimmick. According to…
· Khier Casino
Jetstar Airways Invited 40 Spider-Man Cosplayers to Fly in Japan
Low-cost airline Jetstar invited at least 40 Spider-Man cosplayers onboard one of its planes in Japan, making it much easier than using webs to travel around. #スパイダージェット #SpiderManHomecoming #SpiderMan 飛行機内〜✨ pic.twitter.com/BzK5ipRwyv
· Ryan General
Tai Chi Master Uses Penis to Pull Helicopter, Breaks ‘World Record’
Now here’s a challenge to those thinking kung fu is a joke. A Tai Chi master recently earned a world record for successfully pulling a military helicopter more than 10 meters with the use of his powerful penis.
· Carl Samson
Laptops May Soon Be Banned on Flights In and Out of the U.S.
In a heightened measure against security threats, laptops may soon be banned on all flights in and out of the U.S. The news comes from Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, who told Fox News Sunday that it would be part of a bigger airline security effort against “a real…
· Erica Waters
Let’s Talk About Body Shaming in the Philippines
Let me start off by saying I am a fiercely proud mixed-race, Filipino-American woman. Growing up, I had the wonderful and rare opportunity to live in the Philippines for six years — I learned Tagalog, immersed myself in the culture, enjoyed the endless delicacies and most…
· Ryan General
New Report from Aviation Officer Claims Dr. Dao’s Bloody Face Was His Fault
It was Dr. David Dao’s fault all along why he ended up with a bloody face during that infamous United Airline incident earlier this month, if the report of an aviation officer is to be believed. According to the report filed by James Long, the officer who pulled the 69-year-old…
· Khier Casino
United Airlines Passenger Says Officer ‘Laughed’ as David Dao Was Dragged Off Flight
Jason Powell, a passenger on the same United Airlines flight as David Dao, said that one of the three officers was “laughing” as he dragged the 69-year-old doctor off the plane. On April 11, the Chicago Tribune published an op-ed letter in which a Louisville, Kentucky, high…
· Editorial Staff
Asian Doctor Dragged Off Flight Suffered Concussion, Will Need Reconstructive Surgery
The lawyer for Dr. David Dao, the Vietnamese-American who was violently dragged off the overbooked United flight from Chicago to Louisville last Sunday, has revealed the extent of his injuries while confirming Dao’s intent to sue the airline. Dr. Dao’s lawyer, Thomas Demetrio,…
· Khier Casino
Asian Doctor Randomly Assaulted and Removed From United Flight
This story has been updated. An Asian man was forcibly taken off an overbooked United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville, Kentucky, after refusing to give up his seat to airline employees who needed to be in Louisville on Monday.
· Ryan General
Jacked Chinese Hero Apprehends Hijacker on Plane to Beijing
A real-life superhero prevented a potential air tragedy during a flight bound for China by subduing a crazed man who had tried to break into the plane’s cockpit. The incident, which happened during an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Beijing on Saturday evening, saw…
· Benny Luo
Filipino-American Who Made Millions Off Snapchat Explains Why He’s Spent NONE Of It
At 28, Garrett Gee is living the life. In 2011, he launched his QR code startup Scan in his college dorm at BYU. In 2013, he received national attention after pitching his company on Shark Tank in his flip-flops. A year later, Gee sold Scan to Snapchat for $54 million, making…
· Carl Samson
Photographer Captures What It’s Like to Be Rich in North Korea
North Korea is changing, at least in the economic domain. Apparently, more and more citizens are becoming donju, or literally “masters of money”. They are, in essence, the country’s elite—middle class people who have private sources of income. Christian Petersen-Clausen, a…
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Conductor Stuns Passengers With His English Skills
A Japanese train conductor is gaining a huge popularity in Japan’s social media for his “surprisingly” good English skills. Amazed passengers aboard a Tokyo train have expressed their fascination upon hearing one conductor deliver live English announcements. Many say that the…
· Carl Samson
Over 50% of Young Women in Korea Are Having Unprotected Sex
A recently-published survey has revealed that 53% of South Korean women in their 20s did not use contraceptives while they had sex in the past year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that among the 1,000 women polled, 96% were educated on birth control. Of…
· Ryan General
Alibaba is About to Make $20 Billion in ONE DAY
China’s online retail behemoth Alibaba is gearing up for a massive revenue for the upcoming “Singles’ Day,” China’s official online shopping holiday scheduled Friday Nov. 11. According to market experts, Alibaba’s online sales may reach a record-breaking $20 billion this time…
· Carl Samson
Indian Woman’s Incredible Escape from Horrible Arranged Marriage Goes Viral
A story of one Indian woman who decided to escape from an arranged marriage has inspired thousands of netizens. Haritha Khandabattu, an engineer, decided to marry the man her parents endorsed in order to please them.