If you thought that airline seats and flying in general couldn’t get more uncomfortable, especially on a discount airline or in coach, the Cranky Flier blog along with the Telegraph have recently noted the latest airline industry’s innovation: Saddle seats for high density seating arrangements. Just be sure you are only of average height should you decide to book one of these seats!
A transmission worker/climber's view of going up a 1,768 foot transmission tower for repair work.
Airline Blogger has recently noted an interesting story about Lucie R, a 47-year old Air France flight attendant who has been dubbed the “Mile High Pickpocket.” Apparently, Lucie R is facing ten years in prison after she admitted stealing from business class passengers as they slept on long-haul flights – usually from France to far east countries. You can read more about Lucie in the Daily Mail or on Mizozo.com.
An almost invisible tree house (the Mirrorcube) has been by Tham & Videgard as one of six units in a "Treehotel" that was recently opened 40 miles south of the Arctic Circle in Sweden. You can read or see more pictures about the tree house here or book a night in it here.
David Parker Brown has noted on his Airline Reporter blog that should you be traveling to the land down under, you should expect an additional question from customes:
“Do you have any firearms? Any illegal drugs? Carrying any items for someone else?” These are all questions that if asked while flying, wouldn’t make you think twice. How about “do you have any porn in your bags? Yes? Well we need to view it” That would make me do a second take.
Apparently, Customs in Australia started asking the question in September 2009. Hence and when filling our your Passenger Card, you are asked if you are carrying any pornography. And if you say yes, then your porn will likely need to be viewed by a customs bureaucrat. Only in Australia I suppose!
A couple who wanted to enter the Scarborough UK housing market decided to purchase a public restroom and convert it into their dream house. Not a bad idea considering they purchased the home for only 15,000 pounds! You can watch the video here or on Yahoo.
