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Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Woman wearing short overalls and southwest airline behind them

‘Since when do airports have a dress code’: Woman says Southwest Airlines worker refused to let her board because her ‘shorts were too short’

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

young woman on airplane with caption "nobody on this plane nose how close we are to a disaster.." (l) airplane in sky (c) young woman with caption ".. yet?" (r)

‘I shut my mouth so hard the next hour’: Woman eats Snickers bar, then plane announces there’s a nut allergy on board

‘There were some passengers who were not laughing’: Woman says staff ‘humiliated’ bride on Southwest flight

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Spirit Airlines line (l) woman in plane with caption "flying spirit is such a humbling experience" (c) Spirit plane (r)

‘It was the only airline that would get me home after 6pm’: Spirit passenger shows why flying Airline is a ‘humbling’ experience

‘She is correct’: Ex-airline worker says this is the only consistent, true way to get cheap flights anytime

Southwest Airlines passenger warns this new carry-on rule may cost you money

‘Now that they have to refund for those canceled flights, they’re going to start creating fees’: Southwest Airlines passenger warns this new carry-on rule may cost you money

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Woman talking(l+r), American Airlines app on phone(c)

‘They should hire you’: Passenger slams American Airlines for using her as a translator

‘People are paying $1,400 to sit in the same seat’: Woman shares how she pays only $21 to go to Australia, other trips overseas

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman talking(l+r), Beis carry on luggage(c)

‘I had to pay over $300 in bag fees’: Traveler says new Béis carry-on is ‘misleading’

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Southwest Airlines customer says not to fly airline because it’s a ‘scam’

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

Woman talking(l+r), Airplane taking off(c)

‘I never have to look at the screens in the airport anymore’: Former airline worker shares the No. 1 flight hack you need to do the day-of

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

People waiting outside gate(l+r), Frontier Airlines screen(c)

‘Our luggage is stuck on the plane’: Customer says Frontier Airlines shut door on passengers who paid for tickets

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Passenger issues warning on budget airlines after being left stranded for 10 hours

‘I flew Flair once… that was it’: Passenger issues warning on budget airlines after being left stranded for 10 hours

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Flight attendant talking(l+r), Hands passing coffee on airplane(c)

‘The armrest, window, seatbelt’: United Airlines flight attendant says you’re worried about the wrong things on an airplane

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

American Airlines worker slams customers who leave trash on the plane

Airlines