PSA: Don’t Open Airplane Emergency Exit For Fresh Air Or To Get Off Faster

There are a couple of interesting stories over the past couple of days from planes in China that had the emergency exits opened. As uncivilized as the US aviation industry seems sometimes, it's easy to take for granted that at least most people have flown before. Some frequent flyers are annoyed by once yearly flyers not knowing the drill. But people flying for the first time in their lives are a totally different story, as you can see below...

Via the South China Morning Post, a passenger on a Xiamen Air flight from Hangzhou to Chengdu on Sunday opened the emergency exit door just before takeoff. Apparently he just wanted to "get some fresh air." It was his first time flying, so you can't really hold it against him too much. Amazingly the flight wasn't delayed, despite that having happened.

Fortunately the airline isn't penalizing the passenger, which I appreciate, given that no harm was intended. And thank goodness it was an overwing exit and not an exit with a slide, which would have been a much more complicated (and expensive) repair.

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In Transit Blog: In Portland, It’s Curtains for an Airport Carpet

The carpet at Portland International Airport has had a long run, but soon will be replaced by new broadloom that pays tribute to its predecessor.

















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Watch this incredible footage of the Northern Lights in real-time

Finally a photographer has been able to bring us the experience of witnessing the Aurora, without the fast, jittery use of time lapse! Click through to read an interview on FStoppers with filmmaker Ole C. Salomonsen, by MatadorU faculty member Michael Bonocore:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/watch-ole-c-salomonsens-incredible-footage-northern-lights-real-time/

Turbulence on American flight causes injuries

An American Airlines plane en route from Seoul, Korea to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas diverted to Narita, Japan, Tuesday after 15 people were reportedly injured by turbulence during the flight.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/16/travel/feat-american-airlines-turbulence/index.html

The Ultimate Travel Book Gift Guide

From the art aficionado to the wilderness worshipper, 2014 produced a seductive spectrum of alluring treats for every traveler on your holiday gift list.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/16/the-ultimate-travel-book-gift-guide/

43 ways to annoy your server

We've got 43 different ways to piss off your waiter/waitress. Here's one: "Stop us to strike up a vague, wandering conversation about nothing when we are carrying a gigantic stack of plates." Ugh, that's the worst.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/43-ways-completely-annoy-server/

Citibank’s Christmas Present to Me

I just received an email from American AADvantage, Happy Holidays! Our bonus miles gift to you! I almost deleted it because, well, that’s what I do when I’m busy. But I also know I need to read this things on the rare off-change that they’re useful, because.. well.. blog. And it’s free miles for the […]

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Barriers and Pre-Commitments: How to Modify an Environment to Support Your Values

From time to time, most of us suffer from a gap between what we say we do and what we actually do. This is especially true in everything associated with well-being: fitness, health, personal finance, and general self-improvement. We know we should exercise, but we don’t always want to. We know we should save, but…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/barriers-and-pre-commitments/

Priceline’s Booking.com eases rate parity after European pressure

After pressure on Booking.com from regulators in Sweden, France and Italy, the OTA has offered to soften the long-maligned rate parity clause ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/pricelines-booking-com-eases-rate-parity-european-pressure/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pricelines-booking-com-eases-rate-parity-european-pressure

What to do when a product falls short of your expectations

from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/product-falls-short-expectations/

The people we meet along the way

"His family before him lived in the desert, and he's spent nearly every night of his life out in the desert quiet. I asked if he'd like to see other parts of the world and he said there was nowhere else he'd rather be than next to his fire, with his camels, looking at the stars. I asked if I could take his portrait and he agreed."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/people-meet-along-way-rajasthan/

Korean Air Could Be Fined $2 Million Over Nut Lady

On one hand I'd like to think this story has run its course. On the other hand, it just keeps getting better and better.

For those of you that have been living under a rock, see these previous posts:

-- Korean Air Flight Delayed Over Nuts

-- Korean Air Executive Resigns Over Nuts

-- Why Is Korean Air’s #NutGate Causing So Much Controversy?

-- Korean Air Purser Speaks Out About Nut Outrage

I'm almost starting to feel bad for Heather Cho. I mean, it's not her fault she was born into such a rich family, was handed a role as senior vice president for an airline on a silver platter, and has probably been taught to treat "lesser" people poorly from a young age... is it?

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Singapore, Cathay, and Qantas First Class.. Some of the Best Meals of My Life, and a Tour of Hyatts in Bangkok, Singapore, and Sydney

I’m about to head off on another trip, which I’m somewhat ambivalent about because of how much I’ve been on the road lately. But I’ve also done vacation and I’m much happier to share that trip with you in the coming days. It was a return to cities I’ve been to many times, it was […]

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140,000 Point Ritz-Carlton Rewards Visa Sign-Up Bonus

Arguably the most high end hotel credit card is back with an increased sign-up bonus.

The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Visa Signature Card is offering a sign-up bonus of 140,00o points after spending $3,000 within the first three months of card membership.

The card does have a $395 annual fee, which isn't waived the first year. For context, in the past we've sometimes seen a 70,000 point sign-up bonus with the annual fee waived, so whether or not this offer is better depends on whether you value Ritz-Carlton Rewards points at over ~0.56 cents each (since you're basically deciding whether you want to pick up an extra 70,000 points for $395).

This card comes with a ton of benefits, including:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/16/140000-point-ritz-carlton-rewards-visa-sign-bonus/

Signs you're from British Columbia

Split firewood like a badass and know Gore-Tex is sexy? Damnnn...you're so BC it's unreal.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/signs-born-raised-british-columbia/