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  • #infographic

    The Travel Times to Every Spot on the Globe

    This map by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre examines the travel times from any spot on the globe to the nearest city of 50,000 or more inhabitants by land or water. The surprise? More »
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    By Mark Wilson
  • #underwear

    The Exploding Terrorist Underwear That Nearly Took Down a Plane

    Want to see the world's most notorious underwear? ABC News has pictures of the tighty-whiteys that nearly took down a Northwest Airlines flight, complete with Pentaerythritol tetranitrate codpiece. They are—perhaps predictably—rather soiled. [ABC News]
    12/28/09
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    By Joel Johnson
  • #tsa

    President Obama, It's Time To Fire the TSA

    Today, DHS's Napolitano's response to the crotchbomber: "We're looking to make sure that this sort of incident cannot recur." But the TSA's response to Abdulmutalib's attempt makes one thing clear: We must stop pretending the TSA is making us safer. More »
    12/28/09
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    By Joel Johnson
  • #rumorsmash

    Electronics May Still Be OK for Some US Travel

    When crazy stuff happens on airplanes, as it did on Christmas, you can rest assured security will tighten and terrifying electronics restrictions will fall into place. But in this latest case, our electronics? They may still be "safe." More »
    12/27/09
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    By Jack Loftus
  • #travel

    Travel Bags Versus 10,300-Pound Elephant: FIGHT!

    It's not a scientific test, but is there any other better way to test the strength of five bag brands than using a 10,300-pound elephant? Maybe there is, but it won't be this fun. Surprisingly, one bag resisted: More »
    12/26/09
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    By Jesus Diaz
  • #dealzmodo

    How to Get Free Inflight Wi-Fi This Holiday Season

    Holiday travel can be a tiresome experience. If you want to relax with a little Wi-Fi on the plane, MyMoneyBlog.com has compiled a list of the codes you can use to get free internet access during your holiday excursions. More »
    12/19/09
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    By Chris Jacob
  • #travel

    Mini-Moscow on Sale for Just $3 Million

    It took 300 people to construct a 400 square foot model of the USSR's capital city back in 1977. Today you can buy that super-detailed, scaled-down version of Moscow for a mere $3 million. More »
    12/18/09
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    By Rosa Golijan
  • #chart

    The Complete Inflight Wi-Fi Cheat Sheet

    Are planes your last refuge from this horrible, awful internet? Or are they terrifying airborne isolation chambers, which pose a dire threat to your carefully regimented Tweeting schedule? Either way, don't buy a ticket without consulting this chart. [Jaunted]
    12/18/09
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    By John Herrman
  • #takebacktakeoff

    For Airplane Gadgets, Change Is In The Air

    Since last week's "Take Back Takeoff" post, I've had the pleasure of talking to executives & engineers from most of North America's major airlines. First: the bad news. More »
    12/17/09
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    By Joel Johnson
  • #travel

    Israeli Authorities Will Reimburse Girl After Shooting Holes Through Her Laptop

    Remember the girl whose MacBook was turned into Swiss cheese while she was traveling through Tel Aviv? There's a happy ending, according to this interview, as she's being reimbursed for her damaged laptop. Let's just hope she stops behaving suspiciously.
    12/16/09
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    By Rosa Golijan
  • #travel

    'I'm Sorry, But We Blew Up Your Laptop'

    Lily was traveling to Tel Aviv. For some reason, the Israeli security officers thought she was suspicious. So they put three bullets through her MacBook.
    12/15/09
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    By Adam Frucci
  • #takebacktakeoff

    Can My iPod Make This Airplane Explode?

    Listening to an iPod or reading a Kindle during takeoff isn't dangerous. It's time the airlines stopped pretending that it is. More »
    12/07/09
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    By Joel Johnson
  • #luggage

    Trolley Scooter Luggage Shaves Minutes Off Terminal Lap Times

    Not since the treasure bath have two amazing things coalesced so perfectly to form something even more amazing. I present the Trolley Scooter. Air travel just got competitive. More »
    12/06/09
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    By Jack Loftus
  • #travel

    The Talking Luggage Locator Needs Better Range

    Unlike most luggage locators, this version plays a 30 second user-recorded message in addition to lighting up like a Christmas tree whenever the remote is pressed. Of course, it would be better if the range extended beyond 45-feet. More »
    11/26/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • #giftguide

    Travel Gifts For People Who Sleep On Airplanes More Than In Beds

    There's a certain type of person for whom airports and airplanes cease to be novel, and start to feel like home. This is depressing, on many levels! Which is why these people need gifts. Lots and lots of gifts. More »
    11/23/09
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    By John Herrman
  • #wifi

    Google Serves Up Free Wi-Fi at 47 Airports for the Holidays

    Holiday season air travel just got a little less crappy—freebie access starts today, and runs through to January 15. Read on for the full list of airports, and info on free Wi-Fi promos from Yahoo and Microsoft, too. More »
    11/10/09
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    By Danny Allen
  • #luggage

    When Cyclists Are Forced to Fly, There's This Bicycle Luggage

    I'm the caliber of cyclist who's able to ride to wherever, whenever, including on water to Europe, but for those of you cut from lesser cloth (i.e. not miraculous cyclists) there's this bit of cleverly shaped luggage called AeroTech Evolution. More »
    10/25/09
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    By Jack Loftus
  • #humor

    You Definitely Don't Want to Tell Airport Security About the Volatility of Laptop Batteries

    Seriously, the TSA doesn't take kindly to logic and reasoning. [XKCD via The Daily What]
    10/19/09
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    By Adam Frucci
  • #wifi

    Google Footing the Bill for Virgin America Wi-Fi During the Holidays

    How's this for a nice gift from Google? They're paying for Virgin America to make the Wi-Fi on all its flights free from November 10th to January 15th. More »
    10/19/09
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    By Adam Frucci
  • #luggage

    Mayfair's Office Trunk: For the Geek Who Telecommutes On Steamships

    If Tom Hanks' character had had this steamer trunk in Joe Versus the Volcano, he could have probably Googled "brain cloud," discovered it was bullshit, and saved himself—and us—from having to sit through that movie. More »
    10/04/09
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    By Jack Loftus
  • #badideas

    Foreign Airlines Rushing to Offer In-Flight Cell Service; Keep It Out of America, Please

    Here in America, you need to keep you phone off between takeoff and landing. But on foreign airlines such as Emirates and Ryanair, you're welcome to make calls in-flight. Better them than us. More »
    09/28/09
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    By Adam Frucci
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