If there's one thing I hate about Twitter, it's the people who use it . I'm not saying this to be a hater. Still, longtime Twitter users like myself will recognize a type of defensive rhetoric unique to Twitter users that makes the experience of using the bird app kind of miserable. They will always assume the worst about a situation and respond accordingly. They act like everyone is the enemy who needs to get told off by their righteous army. I don't know why Twitter is like this, but if I had…

Flying in a plane is never comfortable. The seats are cramped, the aisle are awkwardly narrow, and the food is basically 3D printed. Most travelers understand that there's a certain etiquette that must be that must be followed to prevent further discomfort for the good of the rest of the group and a few unspoken rules simply cannot be broken. Never bring your own hard boiled eggs for a snack, never let your kiddos play annoying games on your phone at full volume, and absolutely, never, EVER tak…

I love going to the airport. I know I'm in the minority, but there's something so relaxing about going through security, finding my gate, getting a little snack, walking around the terminal, and finally getting on an airplane. I don't have any flying anxiety because if the plane crashes, there is nothing I can do about it. Of all the ways to die, death by flying machine is definitely in my top 3. Unfortunately, most people do not enjoy flying as much as I do, and I understand why! Airports are…

Very few of us know what it's like to control a giant metal tube flying through the sky at incredible heights and lengths. That is probably for the best, seeing how most people behave on planes. I'm no exception to this rule! After having heard it too many times, I can barely stay awake to listen to the pre-flight safety announcement. At least I'm not someone who takes my shoes off on the plane. Starting your career as a pilot isn't always glamorous. You might begin flying corpses across the co…

I understand the skeptics of the hottest new social media phenomenon BeReal . After all, we are constantly bombarded with companies wanting us to just download one more app. Sure, there might not be as many hot new social media platforms coming out every year as there were in the 2010s, but they do keep on coming. At this point in my life, I refuse to engage with the Tumblr app any longer. It was too much in 2013 when the triple combo of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram were at their peak and a…

Taking an animal on a plane isn't easy. I know countless people who have opted instead to drive very long distances with their pet to avoid a) their pet's discomfort and possible death, and b) that hefty airline fee. Animals are cargo that is too precious for many people to take any risks with. The friends that do take their pets have had to pay exorbitant vet fees, had to drug their cats and dogs with Gabapentin, and sit in their seats hoping the critter doesn't make too much noise or use the…

Vacay mode on

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If it seems to you like everyone is experiencing flight cancellations this summer, you're not alone. My in-laws, cousins, and some friends all had flights cancelled on them within the last week, and though my flight wasn't cancelled, flying to San Francisco was a total nightmare. Due to staffing cuts at both airlines and airports, and more Americans feeling comfortable traveling during the pandemic, airports are a shitshow. And they're not getting any better. We need to travel smart. And that's…

They really prepped for this

Nice.