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Looks like they’ll have to start teaching airplane pilots to not send text messages while landing a plane…

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Over in Australia, Jetstar Airlines is being investigated because of claims that a pilot was text-messaging while landing a plane, and because they were distracted they were forced to abort a landing attempt at an airport in Singapore.
Read the article, Pilot ‘texting during landing’, here.

The Unofficial Air Nippon Complaint Thread

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Had a bad time flying on Air Nippon? Something go wrong traveling on this Japanese airline? Share your story of woe here.

World-wide air traffic simulation: 24 hours of flight

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

This video’s a simulation of world-wide air traffic patterns over 24 hours:

(via MapRoom)

Chicago O’Hare on the Worst Airports To Sleep In list

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Now, with the internet, there will soon be an information-niche for everything. The Guide to Sleeping in Airports has their territory staked out loud and clear. No need to guess what you’re going to get from them, no. Cheap? Homeless? Can’t afford a hotel? Check out their tips and lists of airports to sleep in [...]

Crazy / cool airplane photos

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Plugging in to (free) power at the airport

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Ever get stuck in an airport, low on batteries, and all the available power outlets are plugged full? Air Power is a growing list of power places in airports. Of course, that won’t do your dead laptop any good, so it’s best to stock up on this data *before* you get all low on juice.
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