EasyJet kicked a 20-year-old old student off her flight from Stanstead to Cagliari, Sardinia after a seat broke and another passenger moved to her seat. Ellen Marandola had booked £283 tickets to fly to the Italian island on Friday 3 August but, at the gate, she was told her seat was broken and that she would […]
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Little-known driving law could see you fined £200 for using a phone in the passenger seat
UK drivers could be fined £200 and land six penalty points for using this phone in the passenger seat of the car. While the phone driving laws in the UK are well publicised, many motorists won’t be aware that they could also be penalised when not driving. If you are supervising learner river from the […]
I got the exit seat on a transatlantic British Airways flight — and it completely changed my economy experience
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ba_a321-200_g-euxf_takeoff_at_manchester_arp.jpg I travel transatlantic often, so I normally book the cheapest economy flight — and seat — available. A recent upgrade to the exit row on British Airways, which normally costs an extra £50 or $ 75, completely changed my experience. Here’s why it’s worth the extra cash. As a Canadian living in London for […]
Premium Promise: A Review of United’s New Premium Plus Seat From SFO to Paris on the 777-200
Review: United’s New Premium Plus Seat on the 777-200 Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]
Mike Pence’s brother wins GOP nomination for Indiana congressional seat
Columbus businessman Greg Pence, the brother of Vice President Mike Pence, won the Indiana GOP congressional primary on Tuesday. Pence, 61, is a Marine veteran and an owner of two antique malls. He once ran a now-bankrupt chain of Tobacco Road convenience stores. Pence raised $ 1.2 million and spent nearly $ 1 million as […]
Tesla owner faces 18-month ban for leaving the driver’s seat
Tesla will be one of the first to tell you not to put too much faith in Autopilot. It’s currently more of an advanced driver assist than a full self-driving system. However, one driver recently ignored that advice in dramatic fashion. Nottingham, UK resident Bhavesh Patel has received an 18-month driving ban after he was […]
Tesla driver banned from road for leaving his seat while on Autopilot
We’d like to say that a driver in England has taken Tesla Autopilot hands-off irresponsibility to a whole new level — by activating the driver-assist feature on a busy roadway, then moving to the passenger seat and leaving the wheel and pedals unattended. We’d like to say that, except in a search of YouTube for […]
Mark Zuckerberg gave his grueling, 5-hour testimony to Congress from a 4-inch booster seat
Reuters/Business Insider Mark Zuckerberg used a booster seat during testimony to Congress. The 5-foot-7 Facebook CEO’s stature was boosted by the 4-inch black cushion. Sources have suggested it was for comfort rather than optics, but the effects of looking taller in an intimidating situation are plain to see. Mark Zuckerberg faced the most intense scrutiny […]
Child car seat WARNING – Thousands drivers face £500 fine by taking these risks
UK parents are putting their children at risk of injury while driving and risk landing a hefty fine, by failing to use a suitable car seat. Research of 2,000 parents found that 34 per cent have allowed their children to travel without a suitable child restraint. In addition to this, around 37 per cent have […]
United Airlines offers a woman £7,000 for her seat – would you pay out?
A female passenger of the US airline, United has received a particular generous reward for bumping her off the plane. Airlines have a habit of over overbooking their flights to ensure they receive the highest amount of money possible for the flight but for some unlucky passengers, this means their seat is already occupied upon […]