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FAA Orders Inspections on 737s With Long Flight Life
By not in system - AOL NewsPHOENIX -- The airliner whose roof ripped open 34,000 feet over Arizona has had a busy 15-year life: taking off and touching down more than seven times a day, on average, and possibly developing microscopic cracks in its aluminum skin each time. Federal aviation officials were preparing to issue an order Tuesday that calls for emergency inspections on 80 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 jetliners with histories similar to that Southwest Airlines jet, which had been pressurized and depressurized 39,000 times before a 5-foot-long hole opened in its fuselage. The order is aimed at finding weaknesses ...
Carry-On Luggage Still Costs Taxpayers Millions [VIDEO]
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Padded Underwear for Men Gives Booty More Bounce
By Monica Garske - AOL NewsFor the many men who suffer from severe "flat butt," here's some uplifting news: One line of padded underwear specifically for guys is meant to give the illusion of a little more junk in the trunk. Are you sitting down? Good. The padded underpants in the spotlight are manufactured by a Canadian company appropriately dubbed BottomsUp, which operates under the motto: "Building a Better Bottom." The company offers all kinds of shape-enhancing undergarments for both women and men but places a special emphasis on the male derriere, which, frankly, could use a little ...
Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Takes First Test Flight [VIDEO]
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsThe Chinese J-20 stealth fighter has taken its first test flight out of the southwestern city of Chengdu, The Associated Press reports. The J-20 is being pegged as a possible rival to the U.S. F-22 Raptor, the only stealth fighter aircraft currently in use, yet skeptics maintain that the J-20 is roughly eight years from being ready for action. The open nature of the flight is being seen as a response to pressures from the U.S. and other countries pushing for greater transparency from the Chinese government and its military innovations and intentions. Check out this footage of the J-20 ...
Arianna Huffington in Airplane Blackberry Dispute
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsMedia mogul Arianna Huffington experienced some pre-flight turbulence when she "defied" a United Airlines request for travelers to shut down all electronic devices, leading one incredulous male passenger "to get up from his seat in protest of her continued chatting and texting," the New York Post reported. A testy exchange of words ensued between Huffington and the passenger, who is identified as Plainview, Long Island, resident Ellis Belodoff, and both were "hauled off the plane for questioning," according to the Post. Police did not end up charging either Huffington or ...
Outraged Traveler Builds Calculator to Beat Airline Baggage Fees
By Monica Garske - AOL News
(Dec. 5) -- If you're a budget-conscious traveler planning to fly home for the holidays, chances are you're dreading those pesky airline baggage fees. Luckily, one man has created a tool to beat the baggage blues, and with his help, a flight with fewer fees is practically in the bag. A little over a year ago, frequent flier Luke Dudley launched LuggageLimits.com, a website for frustrated travelers, featuring a handy-dandy, flight-specific calculator that figures out how much money different airlines charge for baggage fees. By typing in the airline, the departure airport and the arrival ...
4 Rescued After Dramatic Airplane Ditch in Gulf
By not in system - AOL NewsNEW ORLEANS (Dec. 5) - With his engine failing, the pilot of a single-engine plane managed to maneuver the craft and three passengers to a safe splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford said the pilot of the Piper Malibu reported engine trouble around 2 p.m. Saturday, and the plane began to descend rapidly from about 26,000 feet. The flight had left Cozumel, Mexico, on its way to New Orleans. The pilot's ability to make radio contact with air-traffic controllers in Houston became spotty as he descended, and his last report to them ...
Leslie Nielsen Greatest YouTube Hits [VIDEOS]
By David Knowles - AOL News(Nov. 29) -- He made 'em laugh. Comedy legend Leslie Nielsen passed away on Sunday at the age of 84, but on film and video, his beloved gags live on. Courtesy of YouTube, Surge Desk has a round-up of the now classic bits that helped re-define deadpan comedy and absurdist humor from the 1970s onward. "The Naked Gun": Hospital scene with O.J. Simpson. "The Naked Gun": Umpire scene. "Naked Gun 33 1/3": "'You might end up dead' is my middle name." "Airplane!": "Don't call me Shirley" "Airplane!": Fish for dinner Follow Surge Desk on Twitter. ...
3 Things Every Leslie Nielsen Fan Should Know
By J. Richard - AOL News(Nov. 29) -- Best known for his turn in the slapstick comedy "Airplane!" and starring roles in a series of police and detective spoofs, Leslie Nielsen is being remembered by friends and fans as a "master of spoofs," a "deadpan genius" and a "comedy legend." But the late film and television star, who died Sunday at age 84, also played a number of dramatic roles over his long career and even screen-tested for a role in "Ben-Hur." Surge Desk takes a look at three things every Leslie Nielsen fan should know: 1. Defining Nielsen-style comedy Nielsen built up an arsenal of one-liners and ...
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