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Flight attendant sounds off about the dark side of her ‘draining’ job in the skies – admitting she feels like she’s in ‘a CULT’ and branding her work as ‘borderline modern slavery’

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A flight attendant has opened up about the dark side of working in the friendly skies, saying she hates everything from the long hours to the inconsiderate passengers.  The anonymous crew member, who is known only as u/hopelessromanceless on Reddit, vented about her dissatisfaction with the demanding job and the airline that she works for in … Read more

Flight attendant sparks furious debate after issuing groveling passenger’s apology to his girlfriend over the plane INTERCOM – after couple got into a bitter spat

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Vera is a Boston-based flight attendant who frequently boasts her life on TikTok She said she made an announcement on behalf of an apologetic man The content creator questioned if other women would like the gesture By Kelsi Karruli For Dailymail.Com Published: 23:22 GMT, 7 November 2023 | Updated: 18:23 GMT, 8 November 2023 A flight … Read more

Iconic images of the American West – from magnificent canyons to galloping wild horses

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Iconic images of the American West – from magnificent canyons to galloping wild horses Ernst Haas: The American West, written by Paul Lowe, showcases the work of late photographer Ernst Haas  His images, captured in the mid-to-late 20th century, document U.S cultural and geographic landscapes The book ‘offers a vision of America that feels both … Read more

You’re A-OK in the UK! The best events and staycation accommodation to book in 2023

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SWISH HUNTING LODGE  Barnsdale Lodge, a former hunting lodge in Rutland with 46 rooms, reopens on March 1 after a swish makeover by new owners The Signet Collection.  Doubles from £120 B&B (barnsdalelodge.co.uk). Barnsdale Lodge, a former hunting lodge in Rutland, reopens on March 1 after a swish makeover  RELAX BY THE SEA  Launching in … Read more

Airbnb bans one-night NYE bookings in bid to stop properties being used for ‘disruptive parties’ 

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Airbnb bans one-night New Year’s Eve bookings across the world in bid to stop properties being used for ‘disruptive parties’ The anti-party restrictions are in effect in 11 countries, from the U.S to the UK The heightened rules are being rolled out following a successful trial last year  Airbnb’s NYE defences have been activated over … Read more

Hot 2023 holidays: Flight prices for Madeira drop 22% – searches for Jacksonville trips rise 570%

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Some of the hottest destinations for Britons for 2023 have been revealed, with the shortlist including Madeira, Melbourne, Jacksonville and Minneapolis. According to a study by a flight comparison website, Madeira and Melbourne are next year’s two ‘best-value destinations’ as return economy flights from the UK have dropped 22 per cent and 19 per cent … Read more

BA trials biometric tech enabling customers to move through airport without showing their passports

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British Airways trials biometric tech at Heathrow that enables customers to travel through the airport ‘smartly’… without showing their passports Pre-flight, customers scan their face, passport and boarding pass on their device When they arrive at the airport, Smart Bio-Pod cameras verify their identity  This means passports don’t need to be shown until the destination … Read more

Dehydrating effects of flying shown by before and after photos of mushrooms taken on 8-hour flight

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Astonishing before and after photos of mushrooms taken on a long-haul flight highlight the dehydrating effects of air travel, with the fungi shrivelled on arrival (and they flew business class) The journey began in Stockholm, with the mushrooms looking fresh At the start of the journey the humidity level was a healthy 40 per cent … Read more

The best-value long-haul winter sun destinations for Britons, and it’s Vietnam that’s cheapest

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The best-value 2022 long-haul winter sun destinations for Britons have been revealed in a new study – and it’s Hoi An in Vietnam that’s number one in the ranking. It’s here where their pound will stretch the furthest, followed by Cape Town in South Africa (second), Mombasa in Kenya (third), and Tokyo, Japan (fourth). Meanwhile, … Read more

Fascinating POV footage takes you on a ride on Europe’s highest railway to 11,000ft above sea level

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Sit back and enjoy a ride on Europe’s highest railway courtesy of an eye-opening POV video. The footage was filmed via a camera attached to the front of a cogwheel train on the Jungfrau Railway in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps, showing the thrilling ascent from Kleine Scheidegg train station to Jungfraujoch – which, at 3,454m (11,332ft) … Read more

Uber launches new feature for UK riders that enables them to book EUROSTAR tickets

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Uber launches new ‘smart travel’ feature for UK riders that enables them to book EUROSTAR tickets… and the tool will tell them if their flight is cancelled, too The feature is called ‘Uber Travel’ and is ‘set to turn Uber into a smart travel app’  It will ‘make travel to the Continent a door-to-door experience … Read more