Author: David Kim
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Surviving the World’s Longest Flight: My 19-Hour Marathon in the Sky
Staring out the airplane window as the lights of New York City shrink into tiny specks, I take a deep breath. I’m buckled in for the longest scheduled passenger flight on Earth – a nonstop 19-hour slog from JFK to Singapore. As a frequent long-haul flier, I thought I knew what I was getting into.…
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How I Gamed the System to Score Amazingly Cheap Last-Minute Flights
The urge to travel strikes when you least expect it. Maybe a friend calls up and invites you on a whirlwind weekend getaway. Or you have a sudden realization that your vacation days are ticking away, so it’s time for an impromptu adventure. But booking last-minute flights is usually wallet-busting, right? Wrong! I’ve discovered ingenious…
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My Flight Cancellation Nightmare: How I Navigated Airline Chaos to Get Home
It was supposed to be a quick holiday weekend getaway. Jet off to Paris, see the Eiffel Tower, stroll the Seine, eat all the pastries. But my dream trip turned into a nightmare when I got that dreaded alert – “Flight Cancelled.” Descent into Panic The notification popped up on my phone just as I…
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The Airline Weigh-In: My Hilariously Awkward Experience Getting Weighed at the Gate
The airport security line is the worst. Dump out your water, kick off your shoes, raise your arms as they pat you down for hidden weapons. But recently, I encountered a whole new level of awkward indignity while traveling – getting weighed at the departure gate, in full view of fellow passengers. Let me set…
