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Freaky Friday: Tossing and Turning

  • Posted on November 16th, 2007
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  • On The Go Freaky Friday

People usually spend the night in airports under dire circumstances—delayed flights, missed connections or bad weather. One website actually encourages people to spend the night in airports for, well, just the fun of it. The site, www.sleepinginairports.net, ranks the world’s best airports for a sleepover party, giving out the Golden Pillow award and allowing visitors to submit reviews and their own tales of overnight excursions. For those of you are stuck catching some overnight z’s in the terminal, the site is useful for tips and advice on where to find a comfy corner or how to avoid noisy cleaners. While we here at Me&Me prefer beds over airport gates (hey, to each his own), it’s worth looking up the airports you visit frequently in case, dare we say, your flight is delayed.

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Freaky Friday: Is Riding in the Wheel Considered an Aisle or Window Seat?

  • Posted on October 19th, 2007
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  • Daily News On The Go Freaky Friday

We all know the troubles with flying—long lines in security, the inevitable delay, and often high prices. One man took matters into his own hands when he somehow managed to stow away in the wheel well of a Singapore Airlines plane on a flight in Malaysia. Ground crews noticed the stowaway when he fell out of the well upon landing. The man was dizzy but wasn’t otherwise injured on the hour-long flight. We can’t help but wonder if a wheel well gives you more or less legroom, but we don’t plan on finding out anytime soon.

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Freaky Friday: Please Have Your ID and Cell Phone Ready

  • Posted on October 12th, 2007
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  • Daily News On The Go Freaky Friday

We use our cell phones to capture celebrity sightings, check bank statements, and to find out who’s leading in the big game. Oh, and to call people. Now, thanks to the good people at the International Air Transport Association, which represents the majority of the airlines in current operation, we are one step closer to another reason to whip out that cell. The IATA made a move toward allowing passengers to check in for flights using a barcode sent to their cell phones either through e-mail or text message by issuing a global standard for airlines to use. Some airlines, including Air France, Air Canada, KLM and WestJet have already introduced cell phone check-ins. If this move goes forward, passengers will have to supply their cell info upon purchasing a ticket and the code will be sent to your phone or PDA. Then just download your favorite airline’s ringtone, throw your phone in your bag and make your way through the airport in record time. If only it were really that simple.

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Freaky Friday: What Politician Isn’t Asking for Your Money These Days?

  • Posted on September 28th, 2007
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  • In The Wallet Freaky Friday

Politicians don’t usually top people’s lists of favorites and a city official in Los Angeles facing that harsh reality. Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn found herself to be a victim of a strange case of identity theft when her name popped up on people’s bank statements. Identity thieves are fradulently withdrawing money from people’s bank accounts across the country, payable to a phony “Hahn Officeholder” account. Hahn’s office has stated that the account is fake and people should pay close attention to their statements and report any wrongdoings. It’s hard to feel sorry for a politician, but when it comes to being a victim of identity theft, we can’t help but share their pain.

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Freaky Friday: Jungle Jack and His Flustered Flamingo

  • Posted on September 21st, 2007
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  • On The Go Freaky Friday

First, it was tiny dogs in pricey carriers a la Paris Hilton. Next, Samuel L. Jackson introduced us to snakes on a plane. And now, a hot pink bird is holding up security lines. When did airports become petting zoos? Animal guru Jack Hanna and his 11-month flamingo, Marty, found themselves in quite a predicament at the Ohio State University airport when Hanna tried to push the bird’s square crate through a circular airport security turnstile, trapping both bird and Jungle Jack in the metal gates. Hanna was able to squeeze through and walked down to a Columbus fire station for help. Rescuers freed Willy, ahem, Marty, and the rest of Hanna’s party (including a small leopard and a mongoose) made it through the turnstile with flying colors. This isn’t the first time Hanna has ruffled some feathers over at the Columbus fire station or the airport. He previously convinced rescuers to drive a sick baby gorilla to a hospital and had some run-ins when flying that included a boa constrictor, a legless lizard, and some hissing cockroaches in the pockets of his coat. We love animals, but prefer to see Hanna and his creatures on Letterman rather than the airport.