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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

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Delta Air Lines is getting rid of its Basic Economy option. Frequent fliers react: “This is not an improvement”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Passenger shocked by plane crew error that put her 3 year-old at risk—and she’s not happy with the airline’s response

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

Braden Bjella

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‘I would have made them let me get off‘: Family is on their way to Key West, Florida. Then they have to ‘balance’ plane

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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‘Would be my last straw’: Woman brings Whole Foods rotisserie chicken on flight to get ‘protein in’

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‘Airlines should decrease the price of their tickets’: Man walks around Dallas airport, notices that every flight is not full

2 panel image. Man looking surprised and excited with caption that reads: "A secret money saving hack from my flight attendant if you're flying Spirit Airlines (melting face emoji)" on left. Spirit Airlines plane in air on right.

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‘It was $5’: Spirit Airlines customer asks for water on plane. Then flight attendant intervenes with a surprising counter-offer

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Yellow Spirit planes lined up, Diet coke can and cup

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‘You’ve got so many years left’: Spirit passenger orders a Diet Coke mid-flight. Then the flight attendant tells him something shocking

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘If all goes to plan…’: TSA announces 11 new items you can bring onboard in any size. This woman reveals which other common items may join the list soon

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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Main Character of the Week: The woman who showed us the cheaper way to fly

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘My WORST nightmare’: Woman has disgusting experience with fellow Delta Airlines passenger. Then Delta offers her this

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

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‘I’d rather just pay for food’: Woman checks into Amex Centurion Lounge at the airport. Then she realizes she’s been bamboozled

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @mylilmad; Photo of a Southwest Airlines belt barrier at an airport.

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‘I was basically told … that I’m not special’: Blind Southwest Airlines customer gets promised she will be taken care of after flight cancelations. Then she lands

Woman looking shocked on left. Southwest sign at airport on right.

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‘I honestly have no advice for them’: Expert calls out Southwest’s new bag policy. Then she reveals a loophole that may cost you

2 image split. Blonde woman wearing headphones around neck explaining experience at airport on left. 2 luggage in airport on right.

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‘You have to tell the airline within 24 hours’: Flier lands at Georgia airport. Then she sees what the workers did to her luggage

Person on plane facing seat in front of them with text on top reading "ON MY WAY BACK NOW (3 laughing crying emojis)" on left. Jet Blue logo on right.

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