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Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Holiday traveler uses AirTag to track her stolen luggage to garage full of stolen suitcases

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5 travel hacks from TikTok that airlines don’t love you knowing about

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 shares how to get refund for delayed flight

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‘If your delay is over 3 hours for domestic flights’: Southwest Airlines passenger shares how to get refund for delayed flight

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

Braden Bjella

woman with caption "I had absolutely no intention of sleeping on an airport floor" (l) American Airlines planes on tarmac (c) woman holding creamer with caption "American Airlines absolutely use weather as an excuse to get out of their legal obligation" (r)

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‘They changed it’: Customer says American Airlines used this trick to avoid giving out hotel vouchers after canceled flight

Spirit Airlines customer says Versace, Dolce & Gabbana perfume were stolen from her bag

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‘This is why I only fly on Delta’: Spirit Airlines customer says Versace, Dolce & Gabbana perfume were stolen from her bag

Woman talking(l+r), Southwest airlines airplanes

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‘I always travel with this blanket’: Woman issues warning after Southwest considered her blanket her carry-on item

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

Melody Heald

Man reveals why you shouldn’t switch seats on a commercial flight

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‘They don’t always have the best intentions’: Man reveals why you shouldn’t switch seats on a commercial flight

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‘We about to fly into the water’: Man shares what to expect if your plane has to make an emergency water landing after traumatic Spirit flight

Woman at baggage check counter(l+r), Frontier Airlines baggage sign(c)

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‘The bag fits so well I didn’t even see the bag’: Woman catches Frontier Airlines forcing passenger to pay $100 for personal item

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‘All Delta did was leave on time’: Woman blames Delta for missing best friend’s wedding. It backfires

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

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

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)

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

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‘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)

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

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‘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

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‘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

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