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I fly about 6 times per month on a regional airline, usually American Eagle. What are the necessary steps / career path to get hired by a regional airline in 2025 ? Are flight academies worth the money…. or just a money grab with the promise of an airline interview when the student graduates ...

Simple question: How long do pilots wait for passengers of connecting flight to board before the door is closed ? Do they know ____ amount of passengers are delayed due to their flight running a little late (20 minutes) ? Or is there a company policy we shut door and no concern if 10-20...

Ever have to chase passenger out of your seat on airplane ? It happened to me today and I politely told woman this was my seat (first class, widow seat). She promptly got up and moved to her correct seat as if she was hoping the seat would be empty and not booked. I try to board as early as...

I was on a flight today and noticed 5 passengers in wheelchairs boarding B737 aircraft. I was wondering how do these passengers use a very small lavatory and not try to sue the airline for a non ADA size restroom you see at a retail store ? I know it’s a silly question….. but if passenger had...

'Eat now, pay later'? DoorDash-Klarna deal fuels concerns around loans for takeout https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/doordash-klarna-buy-now-pay-later-food-debt-rcna197354 I think it’s troubling if some people can’t afford to order food from DoorDash and use installments to pay...

I was in Arizona and rented a 2025 Toyota Rav4 from Budget rental agency. There were tons of people in Budget line to rent cars. It took an hour to finally get my rental and keys. Just as customer service hands me the keys she announces there’s no more rental cars available because not...

I was at Tire Kingdom yesterday getting a tire patched due to a nail / slow leak. A guy with a Mercedes CLS 500 talking to service writer that his car has an engine misfire, check engine light and oil leak. Customer was approx 30 years old and asking if Tire Kingdom can check what’s wrong /...

Interesting 2025 Mercedes CLA advertisement I saw the other day. Link was on a news channel when I was checking the weather. I didn’t know Mercedes is advertising towards a younger crowd.

Which U.S. Areas Have The Highest Risk Of Eviction Or Foreclosure ? https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/foreclosure-and-eviction-statistics.php If these numbers are accurate I find it to be very troubling. Lots of Americans are very tight on money with crazy inflation.

Anyone buy tires from Amazon ? Did you get the tires shipped directly to your local tire shop ? Are these tires from manufacture or a tire distributor ?

Amazon workers plan strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday in major cities around the world https://nypost.com/2024/11/28/business/amazon-workers-plan-strike-between-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-in-major-cities-around-the-world/ Good to see Amazon workers wanting better pay and...

Intel brings back workers’ free coffee, seeking to stem morale decline https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2024/11/intel-brings-back-workers-free-coffee-seeking-to-stem-declining-morale.html Intel told employees this week that it will bring back free coffee and tea at its work sites, one...

I noticed lots of Mazda gun metal grey wheels start to flake after a few years old. Has anyone power coated their factory wheels (any manufacturer) ? How much does it cost ?

I was in an elevator at a hospital with two female nurses. One nurse asked the other nurse if she could guess what her ‘dream job’ was…. The other nurse said: Celebrity, musician, entertainer, social media influencer, athlete, business owner.… ? The nurse says her dream job is a stay at home...

Volkswagen’s Choice: Fire Union Workers and Cut Costs, or Go Bankrupt https://mishtalk.com/economics/volkswagens-choice-fire-union-workers-and-cut-costs-or-go-bankrupt/ I didn’t know VW was in bad shape and needing to cut jobs.

South Florida, a senior enclave, sees more people ‘unretiring’ due to living costs https://www.housingwire.com/articles/south-florida-a-senior-enclave-sees-more-people-unretiring-due-to-living-costs/ I always tell younger folks to get very serious about saving for retirement. Don’t dismiss a...

Subway calls ‘emergency’ meeting with franchisees as sales plummet https://nypost.com/2024/08/14/business/subway-calls-emergency-meeting-with-franchisees-as-sales-plummet-sources/ I eat Subway maybe 4-5 times a year and the food is OK. I notice they expanded their menu. Cookies very good...

Nearly 25% of Gen Z House Hunters Willing to Sacrifice Safety to Afford a Home: Redfin Survey https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuying-tradeoffs-safety-survey-2024/ Very understandable Gen Z are willing to buy in a sketchy neighborhood to be able to afford a home.

We visited Seattle / Pacific Northwest for 6 days and rented a 2024 Kia Sportage LX. When I returned it back to SeaTac airport I had broken the 1000 mile mark….. was able to drive in many various conditions and I was impressed this vehicle. I drove as far West to Port Angeles, East to...

How often do you find a mouse nest in your air box ? I replaced an air filter on a relative’s car and it looks like leaves and grass bedding. 🐭 It took a while to build nest so I wonder if mouse escapes when the owner starts engine in the morning and returns when the engine cools down at night.