The Bag Tag Pod

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through the first weekend, Norway is leading the medal count at the olympics

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Hawaiian Airlines 🌺 has one of the best branding in the entire airline industry…

…and Alaska Airlines say they don’t plan to ditch it! Instead, Alaska is putting nearly $600 million into keeping and elevating the brand across airports

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Alaska Airlines announced new livery! is it an upgrade?

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the state of wyoming has 2 escalators.

the state of wyoming has 2 national parks.

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They didn’t use clean lines — instead, they swapped plots of land based on ownership of farms, forests, and income sources.

Some parcels belonged to one lord, some to the other — and they just… stayed that way.

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Some borders were clearly drawn after a few too many drink - Baarle-Hertog in Belgium/Netherlands

Why is this town split into 26 pieces?

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Here’s why it’s so weird:

It dates back to medieval feudal land deals

In the 12th century, the Duke of Brabant (Belgium side) and the Lord of Breda (Netherlands side) divided the land between them through feudal agreements, land sales, and political trades.

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are you traveling this 4th of july weekend? here’s everything you need to know

https://t.co/0oKxvYLIJ2

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72.2 MILLION Americans are hitting the road (and skies) for the 4th of July this year — the most ever!

🚗 61.6M by car (stock up on snacks + patience)
✈️ 5.8M by air (avg flight: $810 🫠)
🚢🚆 4.7M by cruise/train/bus (hello, Alaska cruises)

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when i get an email from an airline explaining how they’re updating their loyalty program

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The banned countries: Iran, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, North Korea, Venezuela, Cuba, Belarus, Haiti, & Afghanistan.

Yep, that’s a lot of global fans left out.

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⚠️ New U.S. travel ban — and it might crash the party at the World Cup & Olympics

Athletes? ✅ Exempt.
Fans from 12 banned countries? ❌ Not so lucky.
Visa delays for everyone else? 😬 850+ days at some consulates

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about to take off on a 5 hour redeye flight. how much sleep will i get?

over/under: 2 hours 45 min

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• Expanded Network: JetBlue gains more access to Newark; United returns to JFK

• Destination Access: More international routes via United, more East Coast routes via JetBlue

• No Merger Complications: Structured to avoid antitrust issues

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why the JetBlue–United partnership matters:

• More Flight Options: Seamless booking across both airlines

• Loyalty Program: Earn and redeem points on both

• Frequent Flyer Perks: Shared benefits like priority boarding, free bags, and preferred seating

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as a checked bag traveler, packing for a 6 day trip with only a carry on has been my greatest challenge

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@Ryanair when the flight attendant catches you tryna steal an extra biscoff

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Southwest has officially started charging for bags with their new policy taking flight today

Fees will start at $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second bag

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you can now be fined $70 for trying to deboard the airplane before it’s your row’s turn - Turkish Airline ain’t messing around

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first day back from a trip and putting in another out of office request