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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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‘I literally thought it was a joke’: Woman says she was kicked off Alaska Airlines flight after attendant learned she had a mimosa

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

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‘It felt like an April Fools’ prank’: Woman says Delta destroyed her suitcase—so they sent her 13 luggage bags as replacement

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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‘Don’t fly Air France’: TikToker slams Air France for putting her family in economy after paying $12,000 for premium seats

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‘People need to mind their business’: People think woman snuck her dog on United Airlines flight, sparking debate

Kathleen is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, editor and communications strategist who has been published by the New York Times, Vice, Huffington Post, Hana Hou!, and more. She&#8217;s worked in the communication departments at the Honolulu Museum of Art, ACLU of Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation. When she&#8217;s not writing, she can be found in the ocean, walking her rescue poi dog or oil painting.

Kathleen Wong

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‘She’s giving me the extra LBs’: TikToker calls out Southwest agent for leaning on baggage scale, sparking debate

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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Black TikToker says she spent 5 years applying to Delta Air Lines—and only got email back after applying as white woman

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‘We have kids, we have jobs, and this is ridiculous’: TikToker says JetBlue left passengers stranded in airport for two days

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘Officially my preferred airline’: TikToker films Karen being arrested at Delta Airlines gate

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘Spirit don’t wanna let these people fly with their dog THEY PAID FOR’: TikToker claims flight attendants stopped teens from bringing their pet on the flight

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‘This is y’all appreciation?’: TikToker says Delta Air Lines gave employees fake money as a bonus

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

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‘Use a travel pillow for additional storage’: TikToker shares hack to avoid paying for budget airline carry-ons

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

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Popular TikToker says Southwest employees are frustrated over company’s weak vaccine and mask mandates

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‘When the Kens unite’: Man blocks Black woman from her seat on flight—white flight attendant tries to move her to back of plane

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

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‘Game changer’: TikToker shares alleged hack for getting cheap airline tickets (updated)

Daysia Tolentino was the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

Daysia Tolentino

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‘Welcome to the no fly list’: Man kicked off United flight after threatening passengers and attendants in viral TikTok

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