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World's Worst Baggage Handler Caught Loading Boxes With No Care Whatsoever

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:02 +0000

With the outrageous baggage fees passengers have to cough up these days, you’d think the airlines could at least treat our precious cargo with some care. Not so fast. This video, which was actually recorded last year, captures a baggage handler tossing boxes onto a conveyor belt with reckless abandon. How do you say “handle [...]

Orchestra Rocks Out During Surprise Concert on Delayed Flight

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:34:27 +0000

It’s the most famous impromptu concert spurred on by a transportation mishap since the Titanic band played as the ship went down. While recently stranded on a plane in Beijing during a tour in China, four members of the Philadelphia Orchestra decided to alleviate their boredom (and perhaps their frustration) by treating fellow passengers to [...]

Woman Kicked Off Plane For Repeatedly Singing 'I Will Always Love You'

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:56:44 +0000

‘I Will Always Love You’ isn’t an easy song to sing. That’s why the late Whitney Houston’s flawless take on the Dolly Parton-penned tune became one of the biggest hits in music history. But a woman on an American Airlines flight between Los Angeles and New York’s version of the song wasn’t as well received. [...]

10 Crazy Travel Accessories

Carl Pettit — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:30:18 +0000

Part of the fun of hitting the road is collecting gadgets and cool travel accessories that can help you pull off your journey with ease, as well as a bit of playfulness. The ingenious ideas that go into clever products designed to save time and space seem to hold no bound. Most of these ideas [...]

Video of Drunk Plane Passenger Restrained With Duct Tape Surfaces

Emerald Catron — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:28:32 +0000

Hey, remember this picture of the drunk guy on a flight from Iceland to New York City who had to be restrained with duct tape and zip ties? Allegedly he started screaming on the flight and tried to choke a fellow passenger after drinking a bottle of duty-free alcohol. The crew had to get a little...inventive to resolve the situation. Their solution certainly restrained him, but didn't do much to shut him up, as we now know, thanks to this video of him trying to scream through the duct tape over his mouth.

Cursing Man Exposes What Cruise Ships Are Really Like

Emerald Catron — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:06:18 +0000

If you’re feeling a little trapped in your cubicle today, this NSFW video is *just* like being on a cruise ship, minus the weird drink bracelets and inevitable stomach viruses. Oh, plus lots and lots of cursing. It might actually make you glad to be *not* on a cruise ship, because there’s maybe nothing less [...]

10 Real Life Horror Movie Locations

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:08:19 +0000

Now that Halloween is quickly approaching, why not grab a few friends and visit these 10 real-life locations that famous horror movies used in order to scare and thrill their audience? It's a good way to get some spine-tingling chills as you walk past these infamous sites without having to spend the money to visit a haunted house or go on a ghost tour.

The Five Creepiest Castles in Europe

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:35:44 +0000

Next time you’re vacationing in Europe and would like to see some spine-tingling locations who are known for having spooks as their inhabitants, check out these terrifying castles. Who knows? That mysterious knock and the chill in the air may just herald the arrival of a long-departed resident. Come back now for a visit! 1. [...]

The 10 Most Haunted Places in America

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:07:51 +0000

As Halloween draws near, shut the lights off, grab your pet, a well-worn blanket, and curl up to read about some of the most spine-tingling and frightening places on Earth. As the ghost stories of each place draw you in, be aware of that disembodied footstep or strange rapping noise-it may just be a spirit trying to reach out to you!

10 Real Life 'Harry Potter' Destinations You Can Visit

Carl Pettit — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:32:10 +0000

If you love 'Harry Potter,' you just might be happier than a Muggle with a new wand after you go through this list. What better way to indulge your Potter fantasies than by visiting some of the actual places made famous by the films? Check out these spots and start planning your Harry Potter adventure today!

No Love for Hipsters in Berlin

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:20:41 +0000

Germany always been good to us. We mean, who doesn’t love wienerschnitzel or Leo DiCaprio (word has it his mom was a German immigrant)? We rest our case.

Except, when we saw that people in Berlin are discriminating against Americans, we got a little confused. See, they’re not hating on just any Americans; they’ve targeted hipsters, which is quite odd, considering the city just hosted the Hipster Olympics this summer.

The 10 Strangest Islands in the World

Carl Pettit — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:33:00 +0000

Lots of folks are up from a romantic island getaway filled with sand, sun and fun. Who wouldn’t be? Even so, there are plenty of island destinations that offer up some pretty bizarre and unique experiences, which contrast strongly with a typical island beach holiday. Some of these islands are stunningly beautiful, some are downright [...]

Yellowstone Campers Charged by Bison in Intense Video

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:35:16 +0000

There’s a valuable lesson to be learned from this video — a bison is an enormous wild animal that will charge if it feels annoyed or threatened. Oh. You already knew that because you’re not a moron? Okay, well then enjoy this video of some people being chased by a bison. (Luckily, no one was [...]

Texas Opening Nation's Fastest Highway

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:25:28 +0000

You know how they say you just can't get out of Texas fast enough? Well, it appears the state agrees, which is why they're building a highway with an 85 miles per hour speed limit. Finally, we stand a chance to get the heck out of that state before succumbing to an intense case of road rage.

Couple Hands Out Candy on Flight to Apologize for Crying Babies

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:34:14 +0000

Few things are as aggravating as screaming children on cross-country flights, or the ones who remain quiet all the while booting your chair with rhythmic incessancy. A couple with 14 week old twin boys was more than aware of this fact and as a pre-emptive measure when flying cross-country from San Francisco, they handed out plastic bags of candy to fellow passengers to placate them in anticipation of the infants crying, screaming or causing other annoyances.

Drunk Guy Falls Asleep on Airport Luggage Conveyor Belt

Kathy Landin — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:54:55 +0000

Sometimes having a drink before a flight can take the edge off a bit if you aren’t a big fan of air travel. Just make sure you don’t drink too much and then crawl onto a luggage carousel and fall asleep. It won’t make your flight much better.

This Really Has to Be the World's Lowest Limbo

Emerald Catron — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:55:18 +0000

It’s not an official record, but if this isn’t the world’s lowest limbo, we frankly don’t want to see what is, because this is mind-boggling enough. If this guy isn’t nicknamed Ol’ Rubberlegs, then his friends are missing an excellent opportunity. We can’t say for sure how far off the ground that limbo pole is, [...]

10 of the Coolest Road Trips in North America

Carl Pettit — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:29:28 +0000

The open road offers up a lot of possibilities. You’ve got adventure, new and strange destinations, gorgeous scenery, and the opportunity to escape the humdrums of your normal life, plus all of the interesting characters you’ll meet along the way. All you have to do is decide on a route, get into the car and drive.

Billionaire Builds His Own Old-Timey Western Town

Emerald Catron — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:16:55 +0000

David and Charles Koch are known for their enormous financial contributions to conservative politicians, so naturally their brother William is known for building an entire Old West town out on his Colorado ranch. Wait. What?

Air France Asks Passengers if They Could, Like, Borrow Some Money for Gas

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:08:59 +0000

Seriously, if we were on a road trip with Air France, we'd be pretty miffed -- these pretzels are dry, and you said you'd cover the gas!

Recently, passengers found themselves being asked by the airline if they had any money to spare, because they were looking a little cash poor and needed fuel to get out of Syria, where there is currently a civil war, and into Beirut, where they were supposed to land in the first place.

College Student Uses Unlimited Flight Privileges To Do Favors Around The World

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 22:00:25 +0000

Daniel has something going for him that makes him the envy of any would-be world traveler: Since he has a close relative who works for an airline he can get on any flight with open seats and just pay the departure taxes. So when Daniel set off on a trip around the world this summer he decided to pay this good fortune forward.

Irate Flight Attendant Rants and Raves at Passengers

Donald Deane — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:08:42 +0000

Nearly two years after Steven Slater’s epic freak-out in which he rode an emergency chute to freedom after an altercation with a passenger, another flight attendant has allegedly gone off the deep end. During a delayed flight on Monday at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, American Eagle attendant Jose Serrano was caught on tape yelling at [...]

JetBlue Pulls Toddler From Flight for Being on No-Fly List

Donald Deane — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:25:23 +0000

The federal government's no-fly list is meant to deter terrorism aboard domestic and international flights. But the system failed massively earlier in the week when a passenger was mistakenly pulled from a JetBlue flight. Oh, and did we mention that the person in question was an 18-month-old toddler? Duh. Way to keep the skies safe, guys.

Will We Finally Be Able to Travel in Tubes?

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:00:28 +0000

For years, mankind was wished and dreamed of an efficient and futuristic way to travel in style, comfort and efficiency and the pop culture consensus has determined that tubes would be the best way to go (literally). The Jetsons famously used it in place of elevators. Jack Black foretold of it as one half of [...]

Heroic Passengers Subdue JetBlue Pilot After Mid-Flight Meltdown

Donald Deane — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:55:55 +0000

A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas took a scary turn on Tuesday when the pilot had a mid-flight meltdown and had to be physically restrained by passengers while the plane made an emergency landing. According to reports, Capt. Clayton Osbon left the cockpit during the flight and began ranting incoherently about a [...]

Should TSA Have Patted Down a 3-Year-Old In a Wheelchair?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:46:47 +0000

In a video that won’t be making the already unpopular TSA any new friends, a 3-year-old toddler in a wheelchair is seen being searched by a TSA agent at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Rocco was going with his parents, two siblings and grandparents to Disney World when he was pulled out of the security line. He [...]

Woman Arrested for Painting Nails and Cursing on Southwest Flight

Mithun Divakaran — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:43:22 +0000

You may want to add this to your list of things you can't do on a flight these days. Jeanie Daniels was on her way to Houston to meet her boyfriend when she was asked by the flight-attendant to stop polishing her nails due to the smell. Daniels, realizing she had only two more nails left to do, then went to the bathroom to finish them, so as not to bother her fellow passengers. Turns out Southwest won't allow that even in the airplane bathroom.

Man Travels Around the World Through Dance

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:48:02 +0000

One man's journey around the world included filming himself dancing in all the stunning locations. He most certainly gives 'Where the Hell Is Matt?' a run for his money.

Woman Walks From California to New York City [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:14:04 +0000

When it comes to walking across the country from California to New York, "for the heck of it" is as good a reason as any. In fact, in an age where publicity and profit seem to be much more common motives for this type of quest, 24-year-old Catherine Li's largely under-the-radar 3,000-mile trek stands out as a true exception.

TSA Searches Woman's Afro at Atlanta Airport [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:48:05 +0000

Headed down an escalator at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Dallas-based hairdresser Isis Brantley (who counts neo-soul singer Erykah Badu as a client) was stopped by TSA agents who insisted on checking her ample Afro hairstyle for explosives. Brantley, who is a noted advocate of natural hair and has been wearing hers this way for 20 years, says [...]