Woman sues airline for leaving her asleep in seat (Reuters)
Reuters - A woman left locked alone in a plane asleep for about four hours after landing at Philadelphia International Airport is suing United Airlines.
Archive for May, 2010
Air NZ plans to let u text, email n fly – but quietly (Reuters)
Reuters - Air New Zealand is planning to let some passengers send text messages and emails mid-flight by the end of the year but fellow travelers need not worry -- phone calls will not be allowed.
Kitten survives wash and spin in a washing machine (Reuters)
Reuters - A Persian kitten gave her owners the shock of their lives when she emerged from the washing machine, dizzy and bedraggled after surviving a full cycle.
2,000-calorie milkshake tops list of worst drinks (Reuters)
Reuters - A milkshake containing 2,010 calories -- equivalent to eating 68 strips of bacon or 30 chocolate chip cookies -- has topped a list of the 20 worst drinks in America compiled by Men's Health magazine.
Shopping for love in Vietnam’s mountains (Reuters)
Reuters - Once a year, with his wife's blessing, Lau Minh Pao gets to have a guilt-free tryst with his ex.
Risque Venus brings Moulin Rouge style to French Open (Reuters)
Reuters - Before sticking to the strict all-white dress code at Wimbledon next month, Venus Williams is indulging in some risque French cancan in Paris.
German robbers destroy bank but fail to get cash (Reuters)
Reuters - Would-be robbers in Germany had to flee empty handed after blowing up everything in a bank except for where the money was, police said on Wednesday.
Work hangovers set to rise as Cup kicks off (Reuters)
Reuters - The average Briton turns up to work with a hangover three times a month, according to a survey on Wednesday, and the frequency is expected to increase during next month's World Cup.
Hello? Hello? Greek PM’s phone cut off by mistake (Reuters)
Reuters - Greek telecom engineers cut off the telephone line to the prime minister's house while attempting to disconnect a customer who was behind in payments, the telephone company said on Wednesday.
Man acquitted in death of policeman (Reuters)
Reuters - A Philadelphia man was found not guilty on Monday of murdering a policeman who died 41 years after the defendant shot him.