Do you tap the plane before boarding? Travel expert explains bizarre phenomenon
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Do you tap the plane before boarding? Travel expert explains bizarre phenomenon

ByNews Polite

With the holiday season in full swing, many are traveling by air to spend special days with their loved ones. While many Americans are comfortable flying, some might get nervous, which is why some passengers tap a plane’s exterior prior to boarding. Gary Leff, a Virginia-based travel industry expert and author of…

Drunk Air New Zealand passenger allegedly assaults crew
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Drunk Air New Zealand passenger allegedly assaults crew

ByNews Polite

An drunk Air New Zealand passenger had to be dragged of an Auckland-bound flight after he allegedly assaulted a crew member – resulting in a 90-minute delay for the rest of the travelers. The passenger, 23, supposedly became intoxicated and belligerent during the Wednesday flight from Perth, Australia, to Auckland,…

Delta airline reportedly kicks woman off over nut allergy: ‘Unfit to fly’
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Delta airline reportedly kicks woman off over nut allergy: ‘Unfit to fly’

ByNews Polite

A woman claimed a major US airline kicked her off a flight over her food allergies, leaving her “embarrassed” over the alleged incident. Ellie Brelis, from New York, was at LA International Airport heading to Boston, Massachusetts, when she was told she was “unfit to fly”. The TikToker, who shared…

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson who tried to down flight while on magic mushrooms trip wants to fly again
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Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson who tried to down flight while on magic mushrooms trip wants to fly again

ByNews Polite

The ex-pilot Alaska Airlines who allegedly tried to crash a plane while tripping on magic mushrooms while off duty wants to fly again. Joseph Emerson, 44, said the October incident that initially landed him with 83 counts of attempted murder and brought an end to his career in the cockpit…