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Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘This is extremely dangerous’: Woman gets to airport with traveling partner. Then she gets ‘randomly chosen’ to stay behind

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‘You don’t say that’: Delta Airlines passenger sends text during safety demonstration. Then the flight attendant says something shocking

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

2 panel image of a person rushing through an airport, and a person explaining. Text over: How many of you have tried this?

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‘My anxiety would never let me’: Delta passenger tests ‘airport theory’ at Atlanta airport. Then TSA gets in her way

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘I did not know this’: Woman books Spirit Airlines flight for $173 through Google Flights. Then the price goes down

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

Screenshot of Tiktok user @real.danieb; Photo of several American Airlines planes.

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‘It wasn’t until I got to my Airbnb…’: American Airlines passenger falls asleep on plane. Then she wakes up with a braid in her hair

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘It’s like the Walmart of cruise lines’: Woman slips and falls on Carnival cruise. Now viewers are saying she should file a lawsuit

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Left: Photo of a Flight attendant rolling a cart down an airplane aisle; Right: Photo of several Frontier airplanes.

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‘If you can’t afford to tip, you can’t afford to fly’: Frontier passenger gets drinks, snacks on flight. Then they get asked question on tablet

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘We paid a lot of money’: Man checks into Marriott’s Moxy hotel in Nashville. Then he looks at the window

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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‘I’d just get a $10 Walmart ring for that’: Man buys a ‘travel’ ring for his wife. Then she proves why she needed one

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‘Whether it’s through Chase, AmEx, Capital One, or whoever’: Expert says never make this ‘newbie’ move when booking hotels with credit card points. Then he reveals what to do instead

2 panel image: on the left is the American Express logo, and on the right is a shot of the AmEx airport lounge and text over says, "spent $100k last year + paid a $600 annual fee to get yelled at by the greeters at the Amex centurion lounge to join the waitlist"

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‘I’d rather just pay for food’: Woman checks into Amex Centurion Lounge at the airport. Then she realizes she’s been bamboozled

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a scene from an airport.

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‘They are more likely to help’: Airline won’t let woman change her boyfriend’s non-refundable flight. Then she tells them this

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

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‘Then everyone on the plane starts doing it’: Water on a Spirit Airlines flight costs $4.89. Then customers use this unique trick to get it for free

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 panel image: on the left is a crowded airport baggage claim and on the right is a bag coming down a conveyor belt.

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‘Don’t blame us’: Airport worker shows the real reason your luggage ends up breaking. Then he reveals it’s not their fault

United States of America Passport(l) Woman shares new ways to take passport photos(r)

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‘I can’t be the only one that didn’t know this’: Woman says you don’t have to go to Walgreens, CVS, or the DMV anymore for passport photos. Then she reveals what you can do instead

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