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We never thought this would happen. Well done, Boom! See : Boom XB-1 Marks Supersonic Flight Milestone | Aviation Week Network https://t.co/h5qBtClBf5

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At last! The easiest and obvious answer to this annoying problem. Well done, AA. See : American Airlines Tests New Tech to Stop Travelers From Boarding Early https://t.co/HDZNa88c9K

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First, air and airport congestion lengthened travel times, second some airlines have already slowed their flights down slightly. Get ready for yet another indignity. See : Scientists want to add 50 minutes to your flight time to save the planet https://t.co/TrwvuiEL9C

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Unbelievable that at no time did AA advise the passengers of the reason for the return back to DFW. Imagine the anxiety and frustration.... See 'Problem with Toilets' Forces American Airlines Plane To Turn Around, Land At Original Airport After 9 Hours https://t.co/XNA0M7FHLF

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The resurgence of vinyl lp records and the continued shrink of CD sales is inexplicable. This article states some relevant points in favor of CDs. See : 6 reasons why audiophiles listen to CDs https://t.co/5IMXwbHVGb

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A more hyped article than the typical "major battery improvement" articles we see most weeks. See : Major breakthrough could extend EV range to over 3,000 miles on a single charge https://t.co/vC6sVxXlxN

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A really sensible way of taking people easily and safely into the upper reaches of the atmosphere. See : Florida company’s space balloon takes big step toward first human flight https://t.co/LDKddBZr88

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Also worth noting, that fees add an outrageous additional £110.... See Potato lovers can now spend the night inside a giant spud for £145 https://t.co/2NjcxEoomU

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Now that the hype has totally died, perhaps now we can hope for steady progress on the hyperloop concept? See : A capsule has been propelled through a hyperloop test tube in a step forward for the transit system https://t.co/yvYiNI32JZ

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Is time finally running out for the SS United States? See : A record-breaking passenger ship is set to become the world’s largest artificial reef https://t.co/Qq2QWGATrR

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Tourism numbers continue to steadily grow, and so too do articles such as this one, every year. Oh - now complete with gratuitous blame on global warming, too. See : Was This the Summer European Tourism Reached a Breaking Point? https://t.co/BoBp7GpKDQ

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Boeing's Starliner and its problems - the gift that keeps giving. See : Stranded NASA astronaut contacts to report 'strange' noise aboard ISS https://t.co/GEaN3sXSOr

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Boeing's missteps, aided and abetted by NASA, boggle the mind. See : Boeing's rescue by rival SpaceX 'embarrassing' and ill-timed https://t.co/ICjn5HcHk2

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Boeing and NASA finally state the obvious truth that everyone has informally understood for a month or more. See : NASA says Boeing's Starliner astronauts must return to Earth on different spacecraft https://t.co/ec0rF6r4NH

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Astonishing and very detailed article on toilet paper "shrinkflation". See : Why toilet paper keeps getting smaller and smaller https://t.co/YO5p9ANN15

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An excellently written article about an outrageous abuse of US "security" processes. Please see and share : American Stasi: Tulsi Gabbard Confirms "Quiet Skies" Nightmare https://t.co/pXCwpCSUcg

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Nice to see an airline's mendacity exposed and punished. See : How clever couple exposed airline's lies about canceling their flight https://t.co/XIEMPNRx3x

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Everyone claims to have confidence in the Boeing spaceship, so why are the crew still stranded on the ISS? And Boeing hopes this disaster will result in certifying their spaceship! See : NASA Says Starliner Astronauts Could Return With SpaceX—Next Year https://t.co/M1SeTAEPGf

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One of the most offensive and objectionable elements of some hotels. We're told they do it to make us think the room is bigger. Really???? See : Where Have All the Hotel Bathroom Doors Gone? https://t.co/hapJ5oMTxR

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A common outcome for many/most Olympic venues, world-wide. The biggest Olympic event = the outsize lies told about its positive impacts. See : Inside haunting abandoned £32BILLION Beijing Olympics stadiums left disused https://t.co/p8DUEREw6g