We’ve all experienced the lines, the wait and the flurry of grabbing our items off the conveyor belt after going through security at the airport. Apparently, we’re so rushed we leave behind that little bowl of whatever we had shoved in our pocket. Annually, that comes to about $400,000 per year. And, that money...
Questionable tastes in fashion have made everyone a critic, now the TSA is entering the fray.
Sometimes when I eat airline food, I think I’m going to die. Of course, I’ve never have, I’ve only wanted to after I ate it. I try to steer clear of rubber chicken dinners in any type of banquet, wedding or airline setting, but one person who didn’t is Othon Cortes. Cortes and his...
Thursday, Republicans in Congress released a report called “A Decade Later: A Call for TSA Reform”. Congress is once again looking out for travelers and Americans. There are 11 reforms, based on the report’s findings. From implementing stricter controls on in-bound overseas flights to reducing the size of the TSA, Congress has many ideas...
In keeping with the space theme, it’s time to get a job. NASA has put a help wanted sign in the window, looking for astronauts. Seriously, they’re hiring astronauts. What’s required? Nothing out of this world. Just a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Biological or Physical Science and at least three years of...
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Thailand is underwater. The country is dealing with massive flooding from heavy rains and the city of Bangkok is now being evacuated as the water makes it’s way to the city. Since July, Thailand has been suffering from heavy rainstorms causing flash flooding and displacing people throughout the country. Some areas are under 1.5...
Hurricane Rina, currently a category 2 and strengthening to a category 3 hurricane, is changing travel plans of those in Cancun and aboard cruise ships. Rina is expected to land on Cozumel, and then move along the coast to Cancun on Wednesday evening. Where the storm goes after hitting the tourist areas still up...
According to the TSA, we're all terrorists until we can prove we're not. Now, the TSA is no longer limited to patrolling the airports, they're on our roads and riding the rails. Be prepared to be on your best behavior when ever you leave the house.
This week, another satellite is in decay and spiraling towards earth at a zillion miles an hour. Well, might as well be a zillion as 17,000 miles per hour is pretty flipping fast. The satellite will break up as it enters the atmosphere, studies point to the possibility of 30 pieces weigh up to...
