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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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YouTuber declares self legally “dead” in hopes of getting a refund from an airline

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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“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

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; back half of Silver Airways plane. Right; man sits in airport with his hands over his face, visibly upset.

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“It wasn’t unusual for Silver to leave people stranded in Bahamas”: Florida-based Silver Airways abruptly halts operations, tells passengers “do not come to the airport”

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

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

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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TSA issues warning for travelers who charge their phones at the airport

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Lindsey Weedston

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“The single tax”: Airlines accused of price hikes for solo travelers

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

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

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

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles.
Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

2 panel image. Packed airport on left. Pilot with caption that reads: "What's going on with Newark airport?" on right.

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What’s behind the chaos at Newark Airport? A pilot breaks it down

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Americans need a Real ID for air travel by May 7—except for these 5 states

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

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