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Are These Really the Best Snacks to Eat on Plane?

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Like a hyper-organized soccer mom or OCD serial killer, the internet seems to thrive on the existence of lists. Day in and day out, somebody is publishing “The 106 Best ____” and “4,703 Tips to Improve Your ___.” As a member of the online media, let me just say that lists are about as exciting…

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CNN’s Top Airport Picks, Underground Trader Joe’s Economy, and More!

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Oh what a week it was in the Fly&Dine Air Traffic Control Tower. We launched a contest for a $50 gift card to The Counter Burger, given you a first-hand account of ramen at a regional Japanese airport, exposed an underground Trader Joe’s resale economy on eBay and Amazon (even though it’s not exactly related…

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Fly&Dine Snacks: GQ’s Airport Beer Bars, DTW Upgrades, and More

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Fly&Dine Snacks are bite-sized bits of info to keep you flying and dining in style. Some people call them links. I call them portals to new knowledge. I don’t know how I missed this, but GQ named their top 9 airport beer bars back in March, starting with Cleveland’s excellent Great Lakes Brewery. Read all…

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The Smear Campaign Against Airline Food

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The media loves an easy target. As a member of the media, I know this all too well. In fact, I used to write a column for Bon Appetit called “The Nitpicker” where I got paid to complain about things and I’ll be the first to tell you that most of the things I complained…

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