Manager: It’s a workplace role many aspire to. For some it’s about the money; for others, a sign of accomplishment or something they can brag about at their class reunion. Still others want to make a difference in the lives of their team, or in their employer’s fortunes. “When I was offered a management role … Read more
Their inability to plan was totally not her emergency. A traveler is being lauded online for her response to a mother who tried to take away her dream seat in first class — just so she could sit closer to her teen. Sabra, a Seattle pharmacist and influencer who posts on TikTok as @lifewithdrsabra, posted … Read more
‘The View” from the floor was not so nice. Things should have smooth sailing and sitting for Joy Behar thanks to updated seating on the set of the long-running daytime show back in March, but things quickly went awry resulting in an embarrassing mishap. The 80-year-old red-headed comedian reminisced Thursday about the nasty tumble she … Read more
If the thought of turbulence has you shaking in your boots, this pilot has you covered. Aircraft captain Jimmy Nicholson has taken to TikTok to share his tip for the best place to sit if you don’t want to experience a rocky flight. “If you sit at the front of the aircraft, you are going … Read more
Reclining a seat on a plane can be fraught with tension, and one woman has reignited the debate over proper etiquette after a recent experience on an overnight flight. The anonymous Australian woman posted her qualm in the Women Who Travel Facebook group, explaining that she and her friend were on a seven-hour, red-eye flight when the … Read more
She joined the mile-high scrub. A woman horrified fellow flyers on a transcontinental flight after brazenly brushing her teeth in her seat — and even spitting into a cup. A Reddit post detailing her dental fly-giene routine is blowing up as viewers accuse her of causing a nightmare at 30,000 feet. According to the post, … Read more
Former “Jeopardy!” champ Sam Buttrey has gone viral after a clip resurfaced of the trivia whiz claiming he once declined a seat on a submersible that would have taken him down to the wreckage of the Titanic. “I have a friend who operates a company that will take you out to the wreck of the … Read more
You can’t land first-class seating with cattle-class couture. If flyers want to be invited up front, then they’d apparently better dress the part. An ex-flight attendant made waves after naming clothing items people should “avoid” wearing if they want a complimentary first-class upgrade — with flip flops and leggings topping the list of no-nos. Former … Read more
The company’s name may be United, but this couple says the airline left them to fend for themselves. A woman has claimed that her fiancé was booted from his first-class seat to coach on an international United Airlines flight — to sit a crew member there instead. Danielle Schwab and her fiancé Mikey were allegedly … Read more
Don’t let safety take the back seat, this mom warns. A baffled woman shared the terrifying moment she realized her child’s rear-facing car seat was burning up — thankfully, without her kid in it — after the back seat mirror reflected harsh sunlight onto the fabric, she alleges. Natausha Furlong posted a clip to TikTok that’s … Read more
Katy Perry won’t “Cry About It Later.” The 38-year-old singer went viral on social media earlier this month when she had trouble finding her seat at the coronation of King Charles III ahead of her performance at the celebration concert — but she doesn’t mind. “Well, I just want everybody to know, thank you so … Read more
It was hardly what you would call the ideal plane flight. “So my wife and I recently went on a trip together,” a man shared on Reddit recently. The trip was paid for by his wife’s father, the man said — “he flew us to Hawaii with first-class seats. We had a great time.” The man, calling … Read more
You won’t want to turn a blind eye to cleaning those dirty makeup brushes ever again. A new study has revealed the horrifying amount of bacteria that accumulates on unwashed brushes, no matter where they’re stored — and it’s the same or more than a toilet seat. Conducted by cosmetic tools brand Spectrum Collections, researchers swabbed … Read more
One of the best feelings in the world is when you’re sitting in economy and realize the seat next to you is empty (or even better, the whole row is empty). But it can come with its own dangers, as other not-so-lucky passengers begin eyeing off one of those free seats. A traveler who found … Read more
A new study has delivered a disturbing finding about everyone’s favourite comfort crutch, the humble drink bottle. The chokehold so-called “emotional support water bottles” have on society cannot be understated: the trend emerged during lockdown, and has since garnered hundreds of millions of views on TikTok. “They are objects that can’t betray us,” Australian Catholic University … Read more
George Rogers thought he’d booked a ticket for a standard flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia. So understandably the 29-year-old got quite the shock when he checked in at LAX and realized he’d actually booked a seat on Qantas’ WorldPride flight which was created to bring members of the LGBTQI+ community from the US to Australia … Read more
When a woman found out that the window seat she booked on a long-haul flight was taken by a child, you can imagine that she was conflicted… Should she a) do nothing, it’s a child after all or b) claim what is rightfully hers? Taking to a popular internet forum, the jet setter revealed that she initially took option a) … Read more
She’s ready for another four-year stretch. “The View” co-host Joy Behar, 80, revealed Tuesday that she has no plans to leave the morning gabfest. The panel was discussing criticism of President Biden’s age as he prepares to deliver his second State of the Union speech. “Joe Biden and I are the same age. Would you … Read more
Oh poo! A toddler accidentally got a toilet seat stuck on her head during a potty-training session. TikTok user Hannah shared a clip of her daughter Autumn’s potty-training mishap. The viral post, which has since amassed almost 4 million views since being shared Thursday, shows Autumn with a child-size, white-and-red toilet seat around her neck. … Read more
Fight or flight. Video showing a shirtless man punching a fellow plane passenger has gone viral on Twitter, with users stunned by the brazen act of violence. The footage — initially posted to Twitter late last month — was recorded on board a Boeing 777 operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of … Read more