Standing Room Tickets On Airplanes?

A Chinese airline is thinking about selling standing room on its jets, complete with a restraining belt, the Associated Press reports. Shhh. Nobody tell Ryanair.

Postcard From The Past

My friend John found a bunch of postcards among some family belongings, all from a trip taken in 1922. This one is of the pyramids at Giza:

Yemenia Crash Is Probably Not About Airbus

The observation that another Airbus has crashed is about as relevant as the observation that another Toyota has crashed. The manufacturer of the aircraft is likely to be among the less salient details.

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