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The day the music died: The Buddy Holly plane crash explained

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Hed gone to receive a weather update at around 5:30 pm that afternoon, when he was told cloud ceilings were 4,200 ft or better, with visibility of 10 miles or more. The advisory noted cloud ceilings had fallen below 1,000 and visibility had dropped to two miles or less with freezing drizzle, light snow and fog throughout the region.

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A 5-Window Suite: Air France Unveils New & Refreshed 1st Class Product

Simple Flying

Unlike many other carriers, who have opted for either mid-height sliding doors, or fully-enclosed floor-to-ceiling walls, Air Frances La Premiere offers travelers privacy with floor to ceiling curtains. We take a look at the carriers newest iteration of its first class product in todays video

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Air France throws down the gauntlet with new La Première first class cabin   

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Air France Spread across a generous five windows, La Premire passengers will have the lions share of viewing points to see the world drift by, as well as a thick, floor-to-ceiling curtain that can be drawn for complete privacy.

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Southwest Airlines drops fuel hedging policy to cut further costs

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Airlines can structure their hedging in various ways, however, although schemes typically set a price ceiling on their fuel, thereby insulating themselves from potential spikes in fuel prices, often caused by world events.

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Critter Causes Chaos At Spirit Airlines Gate In LaGuardia When It Drops From Ceiling

Simple Flying

A raccoon dropped from the ceiling, startling Spirit Airlines passengers, many of whom started running around in panic. Passengers at New York Citys LaGuardia Airport (LGA) encountered an unusual intruder on Monday morning, which caused quite a stir.

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Passenger Goes Through Ceiling As 30 Hurt In Turbulence Over Brazil

AV Web

The aircraft was on its way from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay but diverted after the unbelted occupants hit the ceiling in an abrupt altitude change. One man went through a ceiling panel and had to be helped back down by other passengers. ” It’s not clear if crew members were among those hurt.

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Fascinating: Hidden Airport Design Tricks That Guide Travelers

One Mile at a Time

If you have the time, Id highly recommend giving the video a watch.

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