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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

woman with caption "I had absolutely no intention of sleeping on an airport floor" (l) American Airlines planes on tarmac (c) woman holding creamer with caption "American Airlines absolutely use weather as an excuse to get out of their legal obligation" (r)

‘They changed it’: Customer says American Airlines used this trick to avoid giving out hotel vouchers after canceled flight

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

Passenger offers man the window seat to sit next to friend on plane—he refuses

‘He’d rather stay in the middle seat between us’: Passenger offers man the window seat to sit next to friend on plane—he refuses

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

Melody Heald

Flight attendant issues PSA to people who drink at the airport

‘Game face game face’: Flight attendant issues PSA to people who like to drink at the airport

Guest shows what the cheapest room on a Carnival Cruise ship will get you

‘That’s 4k a month in nyc’: Guest shows what the cheapest room on a Carnival Cruise ship will get you

Spirit Airlines customer says Versace, Dolce & Gabbana perfume were stolen from her bag

‘This is why I only fly on Delta’: Spirit Airlines customer says Versace, Dolce & Gabbana perfume were stolen from her bag

‘Leave suitcase in bathroom if there is room’: Doctor warns against using this 1 thing in hotel rooms

Woman talking(l+r), American airlines airplanes(c)

‘Don’t’: Woman warns against booking with American Airlines right now. Here’s why

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

Rachel Kiley

‘You’re going to let a kid sit by herself?’: Woman says dad tried to guilt-trip her into switching seats on plane. She paid $40 extra for her seat

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I never leave home (for a cruise) without it!’: Woman shares why you should always bring a Ziploc on cruise

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‘Did you know that?’: Flight attendant shares the real reason they greet you when you board a plane—and it’s not to be polite

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

Nina Hernandez

airplane landing (l) airport entrance with "departures" and "arrivals" lane, captioned "POV: going to the departures entrance for airport pick ups" (r)

‘Keep this one a secret’: Woman shares super hack to picking up loved one at the airport

Man reveals why you shouldn’t switch seats on a commercial flight

‘They don’t always have the best intentions’: Man reveals why you shouldn’t switch seats on a commercial flight

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Traveler says Goyard roller luggage was the ‘dumbest purchase’ ever made after what happened to it in airport

‘$11K down the drain’: Traveler says Goyard roller luggage was the ‘dumbest purchase’ ever made after what happened to it in airport

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‘I only spent $67’: Expert reveals the 4 things you shouldn’t waste money on aboard Carnival Cruise—and what to do instead

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

Man finds Denver airport back rooms instead of his gate

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