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Mysterious "LAX Jetpack Guy" Reappears

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:23:10 +0000

After an extended hiatus, it looks the infamous ”LAX jetpack guy” is back.

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Bamboo Airways Plans Vietnam To USA Flights

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:22:39 +0000

For the past several months there has been talk of Bamboo Airways’ plans to launch flights between Vietnam and the United States. There are a lot of foreign airlines that talk about launching flights to the United States, but often it doesn’t materialize.

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Hmmm: PRAGUSA.ONE Launching USA Flights This Summer

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:22:38 +0000

In March I wrote about PRAGUSA.ONE, an airline startup that plans to fly from Dubrovnik and Prague to destinations around the world with Airbus A350 aircraft that exclusively feature premium economy. The airline now claims to be weeks from launching operations.

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LAX Jetpack Guy Caught On Video?!?

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:22:01 +0000

The mystery keeps getting stranger. While the FBI hasn’t had any luck with its investigation, did a pilot just capture the infamous LAX jetpack guy on video?

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Last Minute: Mini Meetup At LAX

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:18:26 +0000

Let me cut to the chase, since I realize this is last-minute, not to mention we're talking about a weekday and I also know many people travel in summer. While there were a few small OMAAT meetups last summer in London and Washington D.C, I've also been trying to organize a bigger reader meetup for…

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A Qatar Royal Family 747-8 Is For Sale!

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:16:16 +0000

The royal family of Qatar has quite a fleet of planes, known as the Qatar Amiri fleet. Altogether they have over a dozen planes, including two Boeing 747-8s in a business jet configuration. You'll often see these parked at major global airports (especially those in cities with good shopping), including LAX and LHR. While the…

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New "People Mover" Coming To LAX

Andrew — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:15:22 +0000

If you've ever driven to or from Los Angeles International Airport in an Uber, taxi, shuttle bus, or your own car, you know how crowded the roads at the airport can be. Connecting between terminals can be a complicated matter too. Well, in a few years things might just get a bit easier. Earlier this…

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Review: Xiamen Air International Lounge Xiamen Airport

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:14:06 +0000

We arrived at Xiamen Airport at around 5:30PM for our 8:05PM departure. Unfortunately I somehow managed to get us to the wrong terminal. I did a quick online search before we got in our car to the airport and based on that thought our flight would leave from Terminal 4. Only after walking around the…

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My Longest Flight Ever

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:13:41 +0000

I've taken a lot of very long flights. In many ways I prefer a 12 hour flight to an eight hour flight, since it gives you enough time to enjoy the service and food, and get a proper night of sleep. However, on Saturday I took what I'd consider to be the longest flight I've…

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New TSA Screening Restrictions On Electronic Devices

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:13:29 +0000

The TSA and DHS have been introducing new security screening measures for flights, given the (apparent) increased risk to aviation security, especially as it concerns explosives. While we’ve seen the TSA test some new screening practices on domestic flights, a majority of the changes so far have come in the form of added security on…

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