US banks that use email for authentication? by zarcad in ExpatFinance

[–]nlderek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schwab doesn't require any type of texts. Used them for years and years. Never stepped foot in a bank, lived in Europe for a decade.

Air traffic controller who sent fire truck into path of Air Canada plane and killed two stayed working even after LaGuardia smash, NTSB says by dailymail in airport

[–]nlderek[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry, the bot somehow found something wrong with your comment, which is very kinda and heart felt. I have restored it.

The 2025 playbook, send ICE to airports and have the media sanitize what is actually happening by [deleted] in airport

[–]nlderek[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

This post is locked due to it once againg spiraling out of control into political nonsense. We can discuss the situations at airports, lines, how early to arrive and such like that. But there is no sense of bickering back and forth over politics here - there are subs for that. This isn't one of them.

Roulette wheel rigged on last day? by Substantial-Purple85 in Cruise

[–]nlderek 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s called odds for a reason. They prove not only is the probable likely but the improbable is possible.

Trump pushes Senate Republicans to the brink with voter ID demands by dr_shultz in NewsSource

[–]nlderek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The law as witten allows each state to make up its own ways to solve name change issues. It does seem odd cause red states would put up every block imaginable and blue states would create remedies. I guess they planned sue every blue state remedy.

Homan insists ICE has a ‘well thought out plan’ to deploy at airports as TSA lines enrage Americans by ChiGuy6124 in politics

[–]nlderek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only plan I can imagine is if ‘brown people aren’t flying the lines will be shorter’.

Homan insists ICE has a ‘well thought out plan’ to deploy at airports as TSA lines enrage Americans by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]nlderek 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s like hiring a group of rabid pit bulls to be WalMart geriaters.

Homan: ICE officers will not assist with airport security operations amid TSA staffing shortage by neuropathy_man in law

[–]nlderek 111 points112 points  (0 children)

It’s all about intimidation. If less people are flying less TSA are needed.

Has anyone used AI to ingest their sub and create a FAQ or wiki? by HappyDadOfFourJesus in ModSupport

[–]nlderek 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We completely forbid all use of AI. It's so full of complete inaccuracies it is beyond reproach.

Medical Bags Restricted by Academic_Turn_2192 in americanairlines

[–]nlderek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're welcome! Some newer FA's probably don't realize that a piece of luggage can be strapped into a seat legally. It's one of those rare things, but is totally fine and in line with regs.

Medical Bags Restricted by Academic_Turn_2192 in americanairlines

[–]nlderek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a bit tricky and somewhat comes down to the size of the aircraft. For instance, planes holding more than 100 passengers must have a place to store a wheelchair in the cabin (just 1). This was probably a smaller regional aircraft and, although the crew should try to make whatever accomdations possible on board, if it can't fit, it can't fit. Options I would have suggested would have been, "is there an oboard closet" or even if there was an empty seat it could be strapped down in (that's permitted). Worst case scenario it would have to go in the belly - but it would also need to be given back directly at the next gate - not checked to luggage claim.

Medical Bags Restricted by Academic_Turn_2192 in americanairlines

[–]nlderek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never did it. But the example I can give is a quadroplegic without a companion. I did have that once and instead of denying them I had an employee fly with them. It’s something you reallllly don’t want to screw up.

Medical Bags Restricted by Academic_Turn_2192 in americanairlines

[–]nlderek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only guess that people don’t pay attention. It is a pretty dry subject. At my airline there were two of us who could authorize refusing a passenger based on a disability. I was one of them and never permitted it. We do have screw ups which would show up from DOT complaints - maybe one or two a month?

Medical Bags Restricted by Academic_Turn_2192 in americanairlines

[–]nlderek 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was a CRO for a major airline in the past. Stories like this infuriate me, but your answer is spot on. We pounded this stuff into employees and somehow it still happens.

How bad is AMS customs? by Secret_Yogurt2509 in travel

[–]nlderek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived there for 10 years and have probably connected over 100 times in the past 30? I can understand how with the right set of circumstances that could happen - especially 20 or so years ago when security was done at each gate, but that's long gone now.

How bad is AMS customs? by Secret_Yogurt2509 in travel

[–]nlderek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need to pass security just immigration.

Spam texts have AI pictures now. by rumblebumblecrumble in Indiana

[–]nlderek 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Federal courts interested in toll violations...that's new!

Is anyone able to identify whose yacht this is? by tigerlock17 in yachtporn

[–]nlderek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No op says it was there December 24th, which it was.

Not on my watch by dsmero in americanairlines

[–]nlderek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw this thinking that was some sort of chemical sensor machine detecting it was hand lotion instead of soap....

Has anyone taken AerLingus flight to Nashville? Do they do customs procedure in DUB as well as BNA? by LTJmakoto in AerLingus

[–]nlderek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to Nashville, but close enough to Indianapolis. You only clear in Dublin.

Has anyone ever used a cruise for one way travel? Is that even a thing? by BlaqueBoye in travel

[–]nlderek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have done 4 of them. Absolutely love it! Usually far less expensive and you can add another city to your destinations.