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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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Travelers are stuck in 130-degree heat on airplane with no air conditioning. The flight attendant tells them to “meditate”

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

Man holding baby under caption reading: "We told her she had to apologize to everyone face-to-face for what she put them through on that flight"

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“Stop filming”: Video of baby “apologizing” to flight passengers catches backlash

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“This is up there with that girl singing on the flight”: Couple’s elaborate pregnancy announcement on flight goes viral. Viewers have mixed feelings about it

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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“Imagine having to throw your phone away”: Man waits in airport security line. Then he spots a sign

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image. Blurred photo of closed off seats and caption that reads: "When they say only 110 passengers can board and you get on the plane and see this" on left. Plane in air on right.

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“What does INOP mean”: Passenger boards Vueling flight. Then they see the plane’s seats cordoned off

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“Without realising, they said their final goodbyes”: Couple makes video from airport, right before getting on doomed Air India plane

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Anna Good

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“Nothing is working”: Man films Air India Boeing tech issues hours before plane crashed, killing more than 240

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

3 panel image of a person explaining and the American Airline logo on an airplane.

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“Not netflix swooping in to save the day”: American Airlines passenger accidentally leaves iPad on plane. He gets Netflix involved when the employee responds like this

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“We appreciate the customer sharing her talents”: Delta Airlines finally responds to child’s viral “Moana” performance

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

Nina Hernandez

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You should never switch seats on a plane, flight attendant warns

2 panel image. Woman sitting on plane with thumbs-up and sarcastic smile on left. Jet 2 plane in sky on right.

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“I hope you got 99% off”: Woman books flight on Jet2 Airlines. Then she sees her seat

2 panel image. Reddit post that reads: "In today's edition of things not to ask a flight attendant..." on left. Delta airplane on right.

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“How to get on the no fly list”: Delta passenger in seat 1B asks flight attendant a question. Then he gets reported as suspicious

2 panel image. Woman sitting on plane, looking upset on left. Carry-on luggage in overhead compartment on right.

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“They changed the rules”: Passenger brings expandable carry-on bag aboard. Then a flight attendant intervenes

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Pilot details mess at Newark airport, says there was a line of 26 planes taking off before him

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

Three panel image with young women seated in airplane on left, flight attendant talking to camera in center and woman pointing at high heeled shoe on right.

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Can your dress code delay your travel plans? Flight attendant shares the clothes you should never board a plane while wearing

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