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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 image split. Woman looking upset on left. Delta Airlines plane on right.

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‘You don’t say that’: Delta Airlines passenger sends text during safety demonstration. Then the flight attendant says something shocking

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

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‘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

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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‘For all the screw-ups that they do’: Man warns to use Southwest flight credits before this date after new policy change

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

Rebecca Leib

A tweet over Southwest airplanes on the airport runway. Text reads, "That was a nasty move for Southwest Airlines. They even could have dropped the free bag allowance down to 1 . But snatching both free checked bags is just greed."

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People are unhappy Southwest Airlines canceled their popular ‘two free bags’ policy: ‘This won’t last long’

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A new ‘airport theory’ going viral on social media is making people miss their flights

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

Reeses's chocolate eggs on shelves at Costco on left. Costco storefront on right.

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‘They’ll explode’: Former Hershey’s worker spots Reese’s Eggs at Costco. Then she reveals this little-known warning

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

TSA Precheck(l), Woman talking(c), Items on table and text "when security pulls you over and threatens to throw away all of your makeup and hair products that are literally trial size"(r)

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‘Never have been stopped before’: Vancouver flier gets pulled over by TSA over this little-known travel violation. It could happen to you, too

Spirit Airlines branded Plane(l) Woman shares issues experience with flying with Spirit Airlines(r)

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‘Kudos to the pilots’: Woman says her Spirit Airlines flight had to deplane. Then she learns the real reason why

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

3 panel image: a person explains, the tail of a Delta Airplane, and an online seating chart.

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‘A Corvette could never be mistaken for a Buick Skylark’: Woman books Delta flight. Then she discovers an unusual glitch when she goes to pick a seat

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

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‘When I did this I got put on a list’: Woman says plane’s air conditioning broke. Then she did this to combat the heat

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‘My face went white’: Woman boards American Airlines flight from Austin to Charlotte. Then she sees an alarming Wi-Fi network

Split image; woman looking upset looking directly into camera on the left, luggage at baggage claim on the right.

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‘I felt violated’: Airline passenger says stuff inside her suitcase was tampered with. Then she finds a note

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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