What do you do on layovers? Nap? Catch up on email? Mindlessly watch some sports without any rooting interest? Christopher Berger, a physiologist, has a better idea.
It's simple. Stand up. Walk away from the gate. Heck, leave the premises if you have at least three or ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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For Your Health, End The Layover Laziness
What do you do on layovers? Nap? Catch up on email? Mindlessly watch some sports without any rooting interest? Christopher Berger, a physiologist, has a better idea.
It's simple. Stand up. Walk away from the gate. Heck, leave the premises if you have at least three or ...How Did China Misplace 27000 Rivers?
When China set out to conduct its First National Census of Water, government officials expected to get a better understanding of the country's rivers and other aquatic resources. But the results of that census have left some environmentalists wondering what happened to all ...Virgin Atlantic Crew Gets A Fashion Makeover
Virgin Atlantic's flight attendents and staff are set to step out in snazzy new garb thanks to the help of British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. The airline known for it's cheeky attitude and sassy flight crew announced they would be overhauling the uniforms for cabin ...Canadian Company Will Mine Uranium Near Grand Canyon
Anyone with plans to visit the Grand Canyon in the near future might want to consider bringing bottled water along with them. To the dismay of environmentalists and nearby Native Americans, a Canadian company has been given the go ahead on mining uranium just six miles from ...Man In Legal Wrangle With Airline Over Beverage Service And Unflushed Toilet
An Italian man has launched a lawsuit against Virgin America after a mid-air clash over a drink order and a lavatory visit led to the passenger being detained by police.
Salvatore Francesco Bevivino was travelling from Philadelphia to San Francisco when he pressed the ...UK Passenger Jet Barely Misses UFO
They were on their final approach to Scotland's Glasgow airport when an unidentified object passed within 300 feet of the Airbus A320 passenger jet. "Er yeah we just had something pass underneath us quite close [1255:30] and nothing on TCAS have you got anything on in our ...Two Days After Scare, Russia Bans Flights Over Syria
Just two days after a commercial airliner with 159 passengers detoured to avoid the danger of flying over a combat zone, Russia has officially banned flights over Syria, Reuters is reporting.
According to the news outlet, some Russian airlines had ignored a warning issue ...Officials Search For 'Frankenfish' In Central Park
Environmental officials plan to survey a lake in Central Park for the northern snakehead fish, a curious species often referred to as the "Frankenfish."
After sightings in Queens in recent years, the toothy, predatory fish is thought to have reared its ugly head in the ...Sin City Casino To Invest $30 Million In... Bowling?
Las Vegas' next big venture isn't a multi-million dollar casino or even a gimmicky 500-item buffet or wacky wedding chapel, it's a mega bowling facility constructed specifically for championship events.
The Associated Press is reporting South Point Hotel and Casino has ...Rhinos Now Extinct In Mozambique's Limpopo National Park
An official from the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique made a sobering announcement this week when it was revealed that rhinos are now extinct inside the park. António Abacar, the park's director, indicated that no rhinos have been spotted in Limpopo since January, ...The Secret Lives Of Congressional Air Travelers
We here at Gadling have been closely following how furloughs have affected air traffic controllers, and subsequently how backed up airports got when flight delays started cascading across the country. But we were also surprised when Congress voted to reverse these cuts ...Man With Tourette's Barred From Plane After Repeating 'Bomb'
Uttering the word "bomb," especially at an airport, is definitely cause for concern in this day and age. But in the case of a 19-year-old man who got kicked off a JetBlue flight for saying the word over and over again, he had an excuse: Tourette syndrome.
According to the ...Three Mountaineers Assaulted On Mt. Everest By Sherpas
The 2013 spring climbing season on Mt. Everest took a strange and unexpected turn this past weekend when a team of three climbers was assaulted by a mob of angry Sherpas. The incident first began at one of the mountain's high camps, then reignited further down the slope when ...Part Of Wounded Knee Massacre Site To Be Sold
Part of the Wounded Knee massacre site, the scene of one of the worst attacks on Native Americans in U.S. history, may soon be sold to private interests, the BBC reports.
In 1890 in South Dakota, there were widespread fears among the white population that the Sioux were ...Richard Branson Makes Airplane Hookups Easier By Letting Travelers Send Each Other Drinks
If you travel when you're single, the following scenario may sound familiar: You get a friend to drop you off at the airport early, you make it through security and grab a coffee or a pre-trip beer, you wander to your gate and board, scoping out the people around you. ...Thailand Wants To Be The World's Most Popular Golf Destination
Thoughts of Thailand may bring images of red shirts and yellow shirts, the temples of Bangkok or swimming with elephants. But what about golf? Thailand has hundreds of golf courses and wants the world to know about them.
Starting May 1, 2013, Golf In A Kingdom kicks off, ...Luxury Travel: Abercrombie & Kent's New Lifestyle Club Gives Travelers A Taste Of The Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous
Despite a lagging economy, the growth of the ultra luxury sector in the travel and hotel market is hotter than ever. Travelers are increasingly seeking personalized, customized experiences and high-touch service above and beyond what traditional luxury hotels can provide. As ...Man Found Dead In London Suburbs Was Plane Stowaway
Coroners have confirmed the body of a man found dead in the suburbs of London was almost certainly a stowaway hiding inside the landing gear of a British Airways flight from Angola.
The Guardian is reporting José Matada was either dead or nearly dead due to ...Scammer Found Selling Fake Bomb Detectors To Airports
A British court has found a man guilty of selling fake bomb detectors to Iraq and Georgia, the BBC reports. James McCormick, 56, of Langport, Somerset, was found guilty of fraud after making a fortune from detectors he knew didn't work.
He's estimated to have made some ...Thousands Of Airport Delays In Wake Of Sequestration
Earlier this week we warned travelers to expect delays as sequestration cuts hit airports, and now the numbers are in: according to a news release from FlightStats.com, nearly 1,000 flights have been canceled and there have been more than 18,200 flight delays since the ...
