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Two years in jail for pointing a laser at a plane

Two years in jail for pointing a laser at a planeNov 3rd, 2009 at 3:30PM: The "sport" of pointing a laser pointer at a plane is not new - many people have been arrested for the stupid stunt. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Man_Gets_Two_Years_in_Jail_for_Pointing_a_Laser_at_a_Plane'; Last week was a first though - someone caught pointing their laser at two planes was arrested, and sentenced to two and a half years in jail. His first target was a United ...

Bravo Alaska Airlines - bag not on the belt in 25 minutes? $25 off your next flight!

Bravo Alaska Airlines - bag not on the belt in 25 minutes? $25 off your next flight!Apr 28th, 2009 at 4:30PM: It doesn't matter how much of an experienced traveler you are - if you checked a bag, you are at the mercy of someone in the basement of the airport to get your bag. I've had my bags tagged "priority", and still spent 2 hours waiting for them to appear on the carousel. Alaska Airlines understands our frustration, and is introducing a "Baggage Service Guarantee" which will go into effect on July ...

Extra seat charges: big bias or svelte snobbery?

Extra seat charges: big bias or svelte snobbery? Apr 28th, 2009 at 8:00AM: As airlines are scrambling for any shred of extra revenue they can find, some policies are getting more attention than others. The so-called "fat passenger policies," which govern the accommodation of passengers who require more than one seat, have attracted the ire of the NAAFA. Never heard of it? It's a new one on me, too: the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. On the other hand, ...

Alaska Airlines made fun of paid airplane bathrooms long before we did

Alaska Airlines made fun of paid airplane bathrooms long before we didMar 3rd, 2009 at 3:30PM: OK, so the whole Ryanair paid bathroom thing was probably just a hoax by the Ryanair CEO, or another of his cheeky ways to create some free publicity for his low cost airline. But it turns out that we here at Gadling were not the first to make fun of the concept of a paid airplane bathroom - Alaska Airlines beat us to that way back in 1987 with this hilarious vintage commerical. And is it just ...

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