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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

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

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

Left; Man in suit is patted down by TSA officer at airport. Right; Person holds up Gold Star Member Costco card and receipt.

TSA says it does not accept Costco cards as form of Real ID—Yes, you read that right

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Left; Nathan Fielder in pilot uniform on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He holds up his left hand as if to say, "Stop" Right; stock photo of a pilot in the cockpit viewed from behind has he presses a button

“I was going to call this dumb”: House committee responds to “The Rehearsal” pilot question. Nathan Fielder claps back

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

Nina Hernandez

3 panel image of a flight attendant, a woman explaining why you shouldn't switch seats on a plane, and a credit card

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

3 panel image of a flight attendant for United Airlines dressed in their signature blue color.

“Say bye bye to the blueberry blue”: United Airlines flight attendant memorializes the iconic uniforms as airline moves to modernize

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

2 image split. Woman in airplane seat, looking tired and irritated, with caption that reads: "This grown woman about to cry cause no one will trade seats with her to sit by her husband. She on 10B, he in 9B. 5 hour red eye flight (plane emoji)" on left. Row of 3 empty airplane seats on right.

‘This grown woman about to cry’: Woman asked to switch seats so passenger can sit next to husband on plane. Then she finds out where they’re sitting

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Left: Photo of a Flight attendant rolling a cart down an airplane aisle; Right: Photo of several Frontier airplanes.

‘If you can’t afford to tip, you can’t afford to fly’: Frontier passenger gets drinks, snacks on flight. Then they get asked question on tablet

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

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

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

Cart on plane with text "pov you're flying spirit airlines and water costs $4.89 so the people in front of you have the genius idea *redacted*"(l), Woman talking(c), Spirit airplane(r)

‘Then everyone on the plane starts doing it’: Water on a Spirit Airlines flight costs $4.89. Then customers use this unique trick to get it for free

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘Um.. is this normal?’: Woman gets on flight. Then she looks out the window

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

Photo of an American Airlines plane; Screenshot from Tiktok user @andreanotfromtrinidad with the Caption "Do better, @AmericanAirlines".

‘Do better, American Airlines’: Customer spends $5,000 on first-class ticket to Honolulu. Then she sees her seat

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

A photo of an airplane aisle next to a screenshot of @shannonella_ from their Tiktok.

‘I’m throwing hands’: Woman confronts ‘seat squatter’ on her flight. It’s becoming a big problem

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

Melody Heald

3 panel image: in the middle are airline travelers, on the sides a person explains

‘The timing of this is something’: Former Emirates flight attendant shares the real reason to wear pants on an airplane

2 panel image, one the left a plane files over a tropical landscape. On the right a person jokingly screams in frustration.

‘I’ll be taking advantage’: Woman says Amazon customers can get $25 flights. There’s just one catch

Two panel design with a woman talking at the camera is one, and the view of a Spirit airline plane from the viewpoint of a passenger in the plane.

Flights