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☆ I met a guy on a plane. Shortly after, I quit my job and moved in with him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Nancy Brier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A guy sat near meThe flight was about to take off when a guy my age rushed onto the plane. He plunked into an aisle seat and settled in. Lights dimmed, and the movie started. Six months later, I quit my job, moved to California, and started life as a freelance consultant. I've never returned to corporate work and still have a soft spot for that in-flight movie, "A Simple Twist of Fate."

Persons: I'd, glanced, Gary, We've, I've, Steve Martin, Nancy Brier, www.NancyBrier.com Organizations: Service, JFK Locations: Portland, New York, I'd, San Francisco, California, Southern California

☆ A passenger is suing Delta for $1 million, saying he broke a rib when he leaned on his armrest and it collapsed
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A passenger is suing Delta Air Lines for $1 million saying he broke a rib while buckling his seatbelt. The lawsuit says the armest collapsed when he leaned on it, and he fell into the aisle. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA Delta Air Lines passenger is suing the carrier for $1 million, alleging that he broke a rib when an armrest collapsed. The lawsuit, filed earlier in May, says Hippensteel was in an aisle seat and buckling his seatbelt in preparation for departure when he leaned on the armrest.

Persons: —, Joseph Hippensteel, Hippensteel Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Montreal Convention, Service, Air Lines, Business Locations: San Diego, Seattle

☆ I tried the luxury movie-theater chain Cinépolis. The premium perks didn't outweigh the huge drawbacks that come with them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Julz Harvey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

And Cinépolis, a theater chain that offers a "luxury movie-going" experience, recently caught my eye. It was available at my local AMC, but Cinépolis has about half the screens, so it can't show every movie in theaters. I bought my ticket on the Cinépolis site on Friday afternoon for a showing that night. At my local AMC, I can control the recline of the footrest and chair back separately, which makes for a more comfortable experience. When broken down, each movie ticket is about $2.

Persons: —, It's, I'm, Harvey, Cinépolis, Bob Marley, Julz Harvey, chow, Julz Harvey It's, it's, Julz Harvey Cinépolis, I'd Organizations: Service, AMC, Business, showtime Locations: Cinépolis

☆ The pilot seat could have caused a Boeing 787 to suddenly drop midair. It wouldn't be the first time a similarly bizarre event happened to a widebody aircraft.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Latam Airlines Boeing 787 dropped midair Monday, injuring at least 50 people. If true, that would be reminiscent of when a military Airbus A330 suddenly nose-dived in 2014. A pilot-seat mishap sent a military Airbus A330 plummetingTen years ago, on February 9, 2014, a Royal Air Force Airbus A330 plummeted 4,400 feet in about 30 seconds. The Boeing 787 system involved has a fly-by-wire system, but instead of a side-stick, the planemaker has installed the traditional yoke. A Singapore Airlines Boeing 787 flight simulator shows the fly-by-wire system uses a yoke instead of the Airbus' side-stick.

Persons: —, Paul Crouch, RAF Brize, armrest, Taylor Rains Organizations: Latam Airlines Boeing, Airbus, Service, CNN, Street, Royal Air Force Airbus, British military's Voyager, RAF, RAF Brize Norton, UK's Military Aviation Authority, Military Aviation, Boeing, Singapore Airlines Boeing Locations: Sydney, Auckland , New Zealand, Kabul, Bastion, Afghanistan

☆ I'm a budget traveler who flew first class using airline miles. It was amazing but I wouldn't spend money on it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Lauren Poffenbarger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I used points from credit-card bonuses to travel first class on Emirates and had a luxurious flight. AdvertisementAfter years of low-budget traveling, my fiancé and I decided to use airline points and flew in Emirates first class from the Maldives to Dubai. Without miles, this first-class flight is usually about $3,000. I used to think flying first class was reserved for the wealthyFlying in Emirates first class was a luxurious experience for me. I wouldn't spend actual money on it, but redeeming our miles for this luxurious first-class experience felt like the best use of our points.

Persons: —, Lauren Poffenbarger, Dom Pérignon, we'd, Bowers, Wilkins, foodie, Hennessy Paradis, Lauren Poffenbarger I'm Organizations: Emirates, Service, Citi, American Express, Bulgari, Dubai International, BMW Locations: Maldives, Dubai, Emirates, Bulgari cologne, Lauren Poffenbarger Emirates

☆ Jam Master Jay murder jury views graphic crime scene photos in death of Run-DMC DJ
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Laura Italiano | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"He died instantly," prosecutor Miranda Gonzalez told jurors, shot in the head at such close range, his hair was singed. Then, "as quickly as they came, they fled," she told jurors. AdvertisementMizell "had a tremendous amount of blood already pooled on the floor," the detective told jurors. "It was an ambush, an execution, motivated by greed and revenge," Gonzalez told jurors. AdvertisementProsecutors allege that before Mizell's death, Mizell told Washington that Washington would not be involved in the drug distribution in Maryland, which led the suspects to plot to kill Mizell.

Persons: —, Jason William Mizell —, Jay —, Miranda Gonzalez, Karl ", Jordan Jr, Ronald, Tinard, James Lusk, Lusk, Tony Rincon, Mizell, Gonzalez, Mizell's, Artie McConnell, Jay Bryant, Jason Mizell, Seth D, DuCharme, Washington, Jordan, he'd, John Diaz, Ezra Spilke Organizations: Service, Business, Queens, of, Jordan, EMS, Eastern, Prosecutors, Associated Press . Locations: New York, Washington, of New York, Jordan, Jamaica, Queens, Rincon, Maryland, Associated Press . Washington

☆ The middle seat on an airplane is severely underrated
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Like yellow Starbursts, we all deal with the middle seat, but most of us don't prefer it. I now kneel at the altar of the middle seat, and you should, too. The stigma around middle seats has meant aisle and window passengers tend to give those stuck there more space. Middle seats are cheaperPerhaps you're still not sold on the middle. If you have a middle seat in a four-seater, may God have mercy on your soul.

Persons: —, you've, didn't, It's, they're Organizations: Service, Business, Alaska Airlines, LAX Locations: New York, Las Vegas

☆ Here are the 'unwritten rules' of air travel
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A new report has an ominous warning for air travelers. "No matter what you do on a plane, you're probably annoying another passenger," it states. "When the unwritten rules of airlines etiquette are broached, it can lead to conflict," writes Lindsey Roeschke, a travel and hospitality analyst at Morning Consult who authored the report. Nearly one in five respondents said concerns about other passengers' behavior may deter them from taking a trip. Some 77% of people in the survey said they were "bothered" by it, with 51% saying they were "very bothered."

Persons: Lindsey Roeschke, Thomas Trutschel, I'm, —, Zs —, Roeschke, Gen Zs, Sandy Huffaker, Zs, hasn't, that's, Sara Nelson Organizations: Morning, United Arab Emirates, Passengers, CheapAir.com, Getty, Photothek, Corbis, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Association of Flight, NBC Locations: Asia, New York, United States of America, Berlin, Germany, United States

☆ Fliers Tangle Over Armrests. It’s ‘Like a Cage Fight in the Air.’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Who Owns the Armrest on Planes? ‘It’s Sort of Like a Cage Fight in the Air.’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ I drove Lamborghini's wild, spaceship-inspired concept car and got a glimpse of the brand's electric future
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Lamborghini recently unveiled the Lanzador, a wild-looking concept car that previews its first EV. The Lamborghini Lanzador. The Lamborghini Lanzador. Jordan Lenssen/Lenssen PhotoEven as it looks years ahead, the brand isn't ready to fully embrace touchscreens and give up on clicky, clacky switches. The Lamborghini Lanzador.

Persons: Lamborghini, Lamborghini Lanzador, Jamey Price Lamborghini, wasn't, Jamey Price, could've, Tim Levin, Jordan Lenssen, Rouven Mohr, Mohr, " Mohr, Lambo Organizations: Service, Lamborghini, Sporting, Huracan Locations: Wall, Silicon, Monterey , California

☆ United unveils new first-class seats in nearly once-in-a-decade refresh
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The new first-class seat for narrow-body domestic flights features better technology like armrest wireless charging stations and winged headrests. United and rivals like Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways have upgraded their business- or first-class seats in recent months to create more privacy and more room for customers willing to pay a premium to fly. Last year, Delta debuted domestic first-class seats that also feature privacy wings at the top of the seat, while JetBlue redesigned its Mint class to offer seats with sliding doors. The new United first-class seat will first appear on a Boeing 737 this month. The seats will feature three kinds of charging: wireless, a USB-C and an AC outlet.

Persons: Mark Muren Organizations: Airlines, Wednesday, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Delta, JetBlue, United, Boeing, Airbus, CNBC

☆ The Man Who Pictured Ghana’s Rise at Home and Abroad
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Aruna D Souza | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The 94-year-old British-Ghanaian photographer James Barnor calls himself “Lucky Jim” — he’s been “at the right place at the right time and met the right people” during a career spanning more than six decades and two continents, he said in a recent telephone interview from his London home. It’s easy to believe him looking at “James Barnor: Accra/London,” a major retrospective of his work across genres — studio and street photography, photojournalism and fashion, images that range from the quietly intimate to the historical and iconic. Shown at the Serpentine Galleries in London in 2021, the exhibition is on view in an expanded form at the Detroit Institute of Arts, through Oct. 15. Take a modest picture by Barnor from 1952 of Roy Ankrah, a Commonwealth featherweight boxing champion. Barnor posed the three on Nkrumah’s couch — and then jumped into the frame, perching on an armrest, becoming part of a momentous history unfolding.

Persons: James Barnor, “ Lucky Jim ” — he’s, Barnor, Roy Ankrah, Ankrah, Rebecca, Kwame Nkrumah Organizations: Detroit Institute of Arts, Commonwealth Locations: Ghanaian, Accra, London, ”, Republic of Ghana

☆ How to Stay Calm During a Bumpy Flight
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Christina Caron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On a recent flight to Chicago, Allison Levy said she was “white-knuckling” the armrest as the plane rumbled and shook for brief periods of time. Ms. Levy, 47, who lives in Arlington, Va., started to take deep breaths and tried to reassure herself: “It’s like a bumpy road — it’s not a big deal.”But, she added, “if I knew the person next to me, I’d definitely grip their thigh.”Airplane turbulence, which is usually caused by large changes in airflow in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, is generally a minor nuisance. But this year alone, there have been multiple instances of severe turbulence on flights that have led to dozens of passenger injuries. And scientists have warned that we may have bumpier flights in the years ahead because of elevated carbon dioxide emissions that are warming the atmosphere, which can alter the speed and direction of the wind.

Persons: Allison Levy, Levy, “ Locations: Chicago, Arlington , Va

☆ Universal Says On-Demand Film Strategy Has Increased Audience
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But the willingness by Universal to experiment — to challenge the “this is how we’ve always done it” thinking — seems to have paid off. Universal has generated more than $1 billion in premium V.O.D. revenue in less than three years, while showing little-to-no decrease in ticket sales. In some cases, box-office sales even increased when films became available in homes, which Universal has decided is a side effect of premium V.O.D. Universal, for instance, made “Minions: The Rise of Gru” available for premium V.O.D.

Persons: “, ”, — Organizations: Universal Pictures, Dominion, ”, Filmmakers, Universal Locations: Belfast

☆ I flew first class for the first time ever—here's why the upgrade from economy was worth it
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Flying first class for the first time has convinced me that it's worth the money for longhaul flights. I've been flying my entire life — to the Dominican Republic, to Italy, to Morocco — but it's always been in economy class. That all changed in January when my partner and I were traveling to San Francisco and got upgraded to first class. On our way to the airport, we got a notification that we'd be upgraded from economy to Delta's Comfort+. I got a free upgrade to fly in Delta's first class cabin on a recent flight to San Francisco, California.

☆ CPSC doubles down on warning for Baby Trend stroller after toddler dies
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

On Thursday, the CPSC and Baby Trend warned consumers about a head or neck entrapment risk on the Sit N’ Stand Double and Ultra strollers (model numbers beginning with “SS76” or “SS66”). The joint notice came after the asphyxiation death of a 14-month-old whose neck became trapped between the canopy tube and the armrest of a Baby Trend Sit N’ Stand double stroller. The Sit N’ Stand strollers have been sold since 2009, and Baby Trend said over a million have been sold nationwide. They’re found at Baby Trend, Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, and buybuy BABY. Consumers are encouraged to report incidents to the CPSC or to Baby Trend at 800-328-7363 or info@babytrend.com.

☆ Baby killed, another injured in strollers sold by major retailers, CPSC says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A baby was killed and another was injured after they became entrapped in a popular Baby Trend stroller that's sold at retailers like Amazon , Walmart and Buybuy Baby, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday. "Baby Trend and the CPSC agree that Sit N' Stand Double and Ultra strollers with detachable canopy are completely safe when used as intended and in accordance with the company's operating instructions," a company spokesperson said. The CPSC and Baby Trend are warning consumers to remove and separately store the canopy when it's not in use and ensure children are always fully secured in the stroller with its built-in five-point harness. Baby Trend is a global manufacturer of products for children that's been in business for more than 30 years, according to company news releases. The Alpha Group is an animation and pan-entertainment platform based in China that started as a toy company.

☆ I splurged my miles to fly Emirates' luxe business class. I ate a multi-course meal, lounged at the in-flight bar, and learned the seat upgrade is worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Tonya Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Writer Tonya Russell traveled to the Maldives and tried out Emirates' business and economy class. "While economy class proved to be just fine, upgrading is worth it at least once," she writes. How to upgrade to business class on an Emirates flightIf you use the same airline family, you may be able to transfer miles from another airline to your Emirates flight. The meat alternative was a chicken TV dinner with rice, which wasn't as appetizing as the salmon that circulated through business class. While economy class proved to be just fine, if upgrading is within your means, it is worth it at least once.

☆ Here's what flight attendants want you to know about flying
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

Navigating the world of airports and airplanes at this time can be stressful, but if anyone’s an expert in holiday travel, it’s flight attendants. That said, sometimes flight attendants are only in a destination for 24 hours. Flight attendants support this kind of switching about, but will try not to interfere unless there are issues. And yes, some celebrities have a reputation for being rude, and that reputation will spread among flight attendants. I think a lot of flight attendants would agree with me on that.”What strange things do people leave behind in the cabin?

☆ A psychotherapist shares 3 'surprising' signs that anxiety is holding you back at work
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Jenny Maenpaa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Anxiety can make it difficult to sleep at night, especially if you spend late night hours reviewing everything you could've done wrong. Anxiety can distract you or cause you to procrastinate, making it harder to meet deadlines. Anxiety can cause you to be irritable, tense or fearful of how you are perceived, which may make it difficult to collaborate and create positive relationships. It can be difficult to make the connection between anxiety and work struggles. Here are three surprising signs anxiety might be holding you back at work:As a psychotherapist, I help patients tackle communication, performance issues and motivation issues that are often triggered by anxiety.

☆ 26 Early Black Friday Deals to Shop Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

Madewell’s pre-holiday sale includes an extra 30% off sale styles and an extra 50% off select sale styles with the code SALEONSALE. The Segway Ninebot F30, a variant of the best electric scooter, is now available for $50 less than its previous best price. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the Bonfire, with the sale running through Dec. 4. For Sur La Table’s Black Friday Early Deals event, select cookware is up to 60% off. Monos is offering up to 40% off sitewide during its early Black Friday sale.

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☆ 24 Early Black Friday Deals to Shop Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +9 min

By Buy Side StaffIt’s not quite Black Friday yet, but that’s not stopping many of the top retailers from unleashing holiday deals. Madewell’s pre-holiday sale includes an extra 30% off sale styles and an extra 50% off select sale styles with the code SALEONSALE. The Segway Ninebot F30, a variant of the best electric scooter, is now available for $50 less than its previous best price. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the Bonfire, with the sale running through Dec. 4. For Sur La Table’s Black Friday Early Deals event, select cookware is up to 60% off.

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☆ 19 Early Black Friday Deals to Shop Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

By Buy Side StaffIt’s not quite Black Friday yet, but that’s not stopping many of the top retailers from unleashing holiday deals. It’s currently more than 50% off and close to the lowest price we’ve seen. Right now during the brand’s holiday sale, it’s more than 30% off. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the Bonfire, with the sale running through Dec. 4. For Sur La Table’s Black Friday Early Deals event, select cookware is up to 60% off.

☆ Review: The $23,000 Hyundai Venue Denim compact SUV is an absolute steal for the price
▼ + stars: | 2021-09-09 | by ( Alanis King | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But when a 2021 Hyundai Venue Denim recently showed up at my door for a two-week test drive, I realized maybe the Denim wasn't the ugly one. The Hyundai Venue Denim. Hyundai Venue Denim ($22,050): adds LED headlights as well as "Denim" appearance package with blue body, white roof, and blue interior. Blue, blue, blue. The Hyundai Venue Denim.

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