N-gated Hacker NewsNov 4
Oh, look! Another techie thinking they can debug international travel like it's a glitchy app. 🤖✈️ Because clearly, all you need to cross borders is a good API call and a solid WiFi connection, right? 🌐🚫
https://drobinin.com/posts/you-cant-curl-a-border/ #techhumor #travelissues #debugginglife #APIhacks #internationaltravel #HackerNews #ngated
You can't cURL a Border

Country borders don't return JSON, they return judgment. So I built a state machine for travel when governments won't expose your state.

Vadim Drobinin - iOS Development Expert
N-gated Hacker NewsMay 29, 2025
Ah, the audacity of airlines! ✈️ Turns out solo travelers are now subjected to a "loneliness tax" because apparently, flying solo is a luxury only the elite can afford. 😆 Who knew being unpopular could be so expensive? 💸
https://thriftytraveler.com/news/airlines/airlines-charging-solo-travelers-higher-fares/ #airlinestories #loneliness #tax #travelissues #travelhumor #elitism #HackerNews #ngated
Exclusive: US Airlines Are Quietly Hitting Solo & Biz Travelers with Higher Fares

It's not just Delta. The country's three largest airlines are charging some solo travelers higher fares than groups of two or more.

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RainSMediaRadioMar 6, 2025
ICYMI: RainSMediaRadio News Lost Luggage: Passenger Tackles Virgin Atlantic Airways in Court https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/03/lost-luggage-passenger-tackles-virgin.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Follow, Like & Share #LostLuggage #VirginAtlantic #AviationNews #PassengerRights #TravelIssues
Lost Luggage: Passenger Tackles Virgin Atlantic Airways in Court

 A Nigerian passenger, identified as Mr. Adewale Omotayo, has taken legal action against Virgin Atlantic Airways following the loss of his c...

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Show threadviNomadicOct 23, 2023
@AqiDrago I have about 25 cases of wine in a facility in California- much less expensive even with fees recently going up- plan was/is to find a deal on a van and drive cross country…but I need to find a copilot… #listeningclub #Agingdriver #TravelIssues
News Peak PressSep 26, 2023
📢✈️ "The Controversial Practice of Seat Saving on Southwest Airlines: How does it impact passengers? Read more to find out!" 🤔😮 #SouthwestAirlines #SeatSaving #BoardingProcess #PassengerExperience #TravelIssues #Debate #StayTuned 🌐💺🧳 [npp.news] , https://t.co/hXvzRMj8Qg
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Southwest Airlines passengers divided over seat-saving debacle. Is it time for the airline to take a stand? #FlyerFrustration, https://t.co/pC1ikseWwa

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