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Air Travel Updates: Unveiling the Current Situation | Giga Gears
It’s been a rough month when it comes to air transportation. Since the start of the new year, we’ve seen everything from door plugs blowing off at 16,000 feet and airplanes colliding on runways to cracked windshields and people getting stuck in bathrooms. Lest we forget a flight I was on had a five-hour delay for…
“Fatal Incident: Deceased Man Discovered in Airplane Engine at Salt Lake City Airport | Giga Gears”
If you’re traveling around major U.S. holidays, especially during the winter, you need to be prepared for flight delays and cancelations. It sucks, but that’s just the way it is. Sometimes, airlines mess up and lie to you about it, but other times, a massive storm rolls in and messes everything up. On Monday, though, N…
“Giga Gears’ Weekend Beyond Cars Roundup – December 16, 2023”
Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in beyond cars. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed.
Delta Strands 200+ People in Canadian Military Barracks Due to Plane’s Mechanical Problems
Delta Air Lines Flight 135 was scheduled to fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Detroit, Michigan last weekend, but mechanical issues stranded passengers at a remote Canadian Forces Barracks for over 21 hours while the airline attempted to send relief planes and crews to evacuate the passengers before a…
Frequent Flier Miles: A Currency in Their Own Right | Giga Gears
Frequent flier programs were initially intended to reward passengers for remaining loyal to one particular airline instead of hopping carriers for the lowest airfare. However, these programs have gradually shifted over decades into de facto financial institutions with airmiles becoming a self-regulated currency. The…