I just read this article on Electrek that Hyundai Motor Group will be delaying the construction of its electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia. This is the same plant that was raided by ICE last week. The news comes amid increased scrutiny of labor practices within the automotive supply chain and highlights the complex challenges […]
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I was playing pickleball yesterday when my opponent airmailed a shot that hit me by the back fence. I was out of bounds by 5 to 10 feet. He claimed that it was his point since it hit me before the ball bounced. Where I or the ball was did not matter. We had to
Rule 7(h) — Ridiculous Pickleball Rule of the Day Read More »
JFK announced that rideshare pickups at Terminal 4, 5 and 7 will be restricted. For Terminal 4, no rideshare pickup during the peak hours between 12:00 noon and 2:00 AM which is most of the day and nights. This restriction was supposed to end by Labor Day. I guess they were optimistic about that. For
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I read this article on Reddit about a passenger wanting to bring his father’s putter on a plane as a carry-on. As we all know, golf clubs are prohibited by the TSA as a carry-on item. You can however check them. They could be used as weapons so they present a security risk. It reminded
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I recently read of the Funicular Crash in Lisbon a couple of days ago. This crash killed 16 people and injured 23 others. A tragedy all around. I have taken this funicular and felt entirely safe during my journey. Our thoughts and prayers are with the those who passed away from this crash The funiculars
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According to Reuters, the Trump’s administration will drop a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U.S. flight disruptions are caused by carriers, in a setback for aviation consumer advocates. In December, the U.S. Department of Transportation under then-President Joe Biden sought public comment on the rulemaking process about
I recently read an article on Reddit.com in which a passenger had their baby stroller gate checked when they boarded a flight. It ended up damaged with a broken handle. It turned out that it was basically useless. Uppababy makes a really good stroller that costs a small fortune. They stand by their products with
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Orkin just released it 2025 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List. Chicago remains the number one bed bug city for the fifth consecutive year. I guess congratulations are in order. The rankings are compiled based on the number of bed bug treatments Orkin performed in metropolitan areas for both residential and commercial properties between May
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I read an article of View From The Wing describing how a passenger who arrived 50 minutes before his flight time was denied check in privileges and then had his ticket cancelled. The quick story was this passenger at Orlando Melbourne Airport arrived for an American Airlines Flight 50 minutes before his flight’s scheduled departure.
I found an interesting article on View From The Wing which described a passenger’s experience on American Airlines with a filthy plane. The quick summary of the story is that a passenger cleaned the headrest of a seat on an American Airlines flight with a wipe. What surprised me was the wipe was almost black
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