Update: Subway Tunnel to NOT Be Completely Closed for 18 Months in New York — Instead, This Is Happening…
“This official statement — which was issued by the New York City Transit division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority — revealed that massive reconstruction work needed to the Canarsie Tunnel will require a full closure of the tunnel for 18 months starting no sooner than 2019. Service in Manhattan will be suspended during the entire length of the closure of the Canarsie Tunnel; while service in Brooklyn is expected to remain relatively normal.”
The paragraph you just read was from this article which I wrote on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 pertaining to the necessity of repairing a vital link in the subway system in New York while simultaneously ensuring the safety of passengers with as little inconvenience as possible…
…but interestingly, an alternative solution was apparently figured out through which the critical reconstruction work can supposedly be performed and completed within 18 months without having to completely shut down the Canarsie Tunnel, as this announcement from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority pertains to the latest update in relation to the project…
Raw Video: Changing of the Guard at Arlington National Cemetery
In honor of Memorial Day 2019 and those brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for the people of the United States, here is some raw unedited video of the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery which I shot back on Friday, April 15, 2016 — and I will let that moving video do all of the talking.
Last Chance to Help Fight Cancer While Training as a Flight Attendant For the Day
Have you ever wanted to actually slide down an inflatable slide to escape a cabin filling with smoke aboard an airplane? Do you dream about inflating a life vest and jumping out of the airplane and into the water? How about opening one of the doors to an airplane during an emergency? What do all of those procedures and commands from members of the flight crew mean?
This is your last chance to have all of those questions answered as you personally experience all of that and more — yet all in a safe environment at a state-of-the-art training facility — when you register to attend…
Some Survivors Grabbed Belongings as 41 People Perished in Airplane Crash in Russia?
Of the 78 people who were aboard the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 aircraft — which operated as Aeroflot flight 1492 from Moscow Sheremetyevo airport on its way north to Murmansk in Russia — only 37 are reported to have survived a fiery crash yesterday afternoon, which destroyed most of the rear half of the airplane…
…but the following videos allegedly show some of the survivors who left the doomed aircraft carrying their belongings as they walk away from the wreckage.
Could more people have survived this crash had some of those survivors had not first retrieved their belongings before exiting the aircraft?
“As a woman, I don’t have the luxury of…
Tampa International Airport Now Open to Public Access — But…
Tampa International Airport — in cooperation with the Transportation Security Administration — now allows the public to access shops and restaurants beyond the security checkpoint of the terminal without requiring the purchase of an airline ticket effective as of yesterday, Saturday, May 4, 2019…
…but at the present time…
You Can Sign Up for TSA Pre✓ at Participating Staples Locations
I was walking by a Staples store which is near where I am based and saw a banner which was draped on the front of the building to the left of the logo of the store which announced that you can now sign up for TSA Pre✓ at this location as a matter of convenience instead of having to sign up for the trusted traveler program at an airport.
This official press release from…
Save Your Money: 7 Tricks I Actually Use to Breeze Through Airport Security
“Airport security is the one part of the air travel journey where there’s no special privileges other than perhaps a separate lane to stand in. It sucks for everyone equally, and generally feels like watching a movie you’ve seen 5,000 times on slow motion, with the white noise volume turned up.”
The paragraph you just read came from…
Room Checks: Should Privacy Be Sacrificed For Security at Hotels?
After a long day of work or sightseeing, there is nothing like repairing to the tranquility of a hotel room, where you can shower, read, and sleep…
…and when you are traveling for at least a week, sometimes taking one day off and just spending it in your hotel room is exactly the way to recharge yourself for the rest of your trip. Simply hang the Do Not Disturb sign outside of your locked door to create your bastion for uninterrupted peace and quiet in your sanctuary — right?!?
Not quite.
In what is being considered…
Rare Opportunity: A Fun Day of Experiences You Will Never Forget — While Helping to Fight Cancer
Have you ever wanted to actually slide down an inflatable slide to escape a cabin filling with smoke aboard an airplane? Do you dream about inflating a life vest and jumping out of the airplane and into the water? How about opening one of the doors to an airplane during an emergency? What do all of those procedures and commands from members of the flight crew mean?
You can have all of those questions answered as you personally experience all of that and more — yet all in a safe environment at a state-of-the-art training facility — when you…
6 Steps on How to Safely Use an Evacuation Slide In the Event of an Emergency
The probability of you being involved in a crash or accident while you are a passenger seated aboard an airplane is so remote that you will likely never have either of those experiences — but if you do, you may have to use an inflatable evacuation slide.
At first glance, evacuation slides look like they could be fun to use — but in the event of an actual emergency, they can actually…
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