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Flying with a desktop computer (as checked luggage)
On an upcoming trip, I will be taking a desktop computer and monitor as checked luggage (on a United/Continental flight). What should I be aware of when doing this? What needs to be done to properly protect all the components? Are there any airline…
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Strange knob on airplanes?
I have noticed this strange knob on flights typically near the video screen (in this case on the right and is underneath the USB port).
Is there a use to this knob or is it just a component which has remained in airplane design for some reason or…
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Is Puerto Rico domestic or international from the USA?
If someone is waiting for their green card in the USA, could they travel to Puerto Rico since it is a territory. Under a green card application one is not allowed to leave the USA, if they do it is seen as abandoning my application. However if the…
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What are the signs of a bed bug infestation?
Bed bugs have become a real problem recently, with more and more places reporting outbreaks. What can you do to avoid being exposed to these nasty parasites?
If you do get exposed, what can you do to get rid of them (preferably before you bring…
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How can I not get electrically shocked when handling my laptop in an airport?
I traveled by plane for the first time in my life 3 months ago. It was 4 trips, which meant 4 hand luggage inspections.
I have a huge problem: I was asked to remove my laptop and tablet from my bag and place them alone on a separate plastic tray.…
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Which airplane is the safest?
Is there some source or research on crash statistics for each type of airplane? For example I want to know the number of crashes, fatalities, and the dates. I want to know which type of airplane has the safest record. Is there a correlation between…
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Can you freeze liquids to pass security checks?
Once I read a suggestion saying that frozen "liquids" are not subject to the 100 ml restriction of security checks in airports. I've found other references of this googling, but they all refer to TSA (I assume only hold in the US).
Is it true then…
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What rights do passengers have when flights in the USA are delayed?
What rights do passengers on delayed flights in the USA have? In some countries, depending on the length and type of delay, passengers can receive a free phone call, meal ticket, lodging, booking on alternate carriers etc. Are there any rules in the…
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Why do airlines prohibit having two infants in the same row?
If a family is travelling with infants under 2 years old, these infants will not need a seat (of course you can buy them a seat if you want), and they can just sit in their parents' laps. Given that, why do airlines prohibit two infants from sitting…
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Will my checked luggage freeze in the airplane?
I'm taking some freeze-sensitive items in a checked luggage for a short flight. It's cheese, chocolate, toothpaste and wine. I would like to know whether the luggage can get "frozen" in the aircraft. Sometimes it happened to me that my stuff…
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What should you do with your house keys while traveling a short time?
House keys are a strange item for me to deal with when traveling. You need to take so you can lock up, and you need them when you return, but for the whole trip they are unneeded. So unlike credit cards or ID, there's no good reason to carry them…
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How to easily switch to driving on the other side of the road?
I have driven all my trucks on the right side of the road in the US. I will be traveling to a countries where cars are driven on the left side of the road.
Other than getting driving lessons, what would be an inexpensive way to comfortably acquire…
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How to ensure two-factor availability when traveling?
It's been about 10 years since I've traveled out of the US. In that time, it's become more and more common for various services (including basic things like email) to (randomly or systematically) force you to verify yourself via a text…
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What are these hooks on Amsterdam's buildings?
Im in Amsterdam for the first time and I noticed these weird hooks on the top of nearly every building.
My initial idea was that they are used to hold flags during during national holidays etc.
What are these used for?
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What is this island in the South China Sea called?
https://www.google.com/maps/@8.8654585,112.8304113,977m/data=!3m1!1e3
There are a number of islands in the South China Sea that don't have names on Google Maps. There's a list of islands here but this is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
I…
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