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CHICAGO, IL - A business traveler is forced to admit that maybe Chicago is finally turning things around after only getting mugged once on his recent business trip to the Windy City.

Business traveler pretty satisfied he only got mugged once on recent Chicago business trip

by Lee BallouJune 13, 2022June 10, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA - Business traveler Mark Ryland recently confessed to fabricating reasons to still travel, despite the post-pandemic era that keeps many former business travelers on Zoom calls all day.

Business traveler admits ginning up questionable reasons to still travel for work in post-pandemic era

by Lee BallouJune 3, 2022May 12, 2022

ONTARIO, CA - Popular Southern California's popular Ontario International Airport (ONT) has formally challenged its older competitor, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to a duel.

Ontario Airport challenges LAX to a duel

by Lee BallouJune 2, 2022May 12, 2022

BOCA RATON, FL - Hertz Car Rental is rolling out an eye-popping new perk for its elite members. Soon, President's Circle members will have a guarantee that they won't be arrested more than once a year after returning cars they've rented.

Hertz unveils new perk for top tier members that restricts arrests to no more than once a year

by Lee BallouMay 26, 2022May 7, 2022

SAN DIEGO, CA - Despite widespread repeals of mask mandates for federal transportation one airport parking shuttle is steadfastly hanging on to its mask requirements.

Airport parking shuttle really holding on to the facemask mandate

by Lee BallouMay 24, 2022May 7, 2022

DALLAS, TX - Recently, the popular no-frills airline Southwest unveiled plans to add long-awaited power outlets to its fleet of Boeing jets. However, shortly after the announcement technical specifications of the retrofit were leaked, revealing the plan is actually just to use one long extension cord draped throughout the cabin.

Southwest’s plans to add charging outlets to flights revealed to actually just be a couple of long extension cords

by Lee BallouMay 12, 2022

DENVER, CO - Frontier Airlines, one of the nation’s “Ultra Low-Cost Carriers” has added a new unique perk with a twist that is going to make a lot of Denver passengers happy.

Frontier Adds Tarmac Transfer For Elite Den Members

by Kyle StewartMay 10, 2022May 9, 2022

CHICAGO, IL - In the wake of Delta Airlines' recent announcement restricting lounge access to percent overcrowding United Airlines has replied with its own new lounge policy that will limit lounge access to 7-minute intervals, along with several other competitive changes.

United announces new airport lounge policy allowing travelers to visit for only 7 minutes at a time

by Lee BallouMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

DALLAS, TX - Flight crews from an American Airlines flight from Dallas to St. Louis spent 11 minutes literally crawling up the aisles begging passengers to sign up for the airline's credit card.

Flight crew literally on hands and knees begging passengers to sign up for airline credit card

by Lee BallouMay 1, 2022April 16, 2022

DENVER, CO - A bored United Airlines pilot decided to execute a go-around after completing an extremely uneventful 3-hour flight. When asked why he chose to do the unneeded maneuver, the pilot responded, "I just needed some fun, man!"

Pilot decides to do a go-around just for fun

by Lee BallouApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022