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Think of kindness to the flight crew as your contribution to civility and goodwill in the skies.

10 ways to make your flight attendant your friend

We asked flight attendants to name things passengers can do to make their jobs a little easier.

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experience

Exclusive: Ride video of Six Flags' Wonder Woman coaster
Instead of two rails like traditional coasters, Wonder Woman Golden Lasso will be the world's first single-rail IBox track coaster.

experience

The trail includes Jackie O's Taproom and Production Brewery, which began in 2005, making it the oldest brewery in Athens, Ohio. Customers can purchase a flight of beers served on an Ohio-shaped board.

Ohio has a new brewery trail for bike riders
Visit southeast Ohio breweries (and one cider house) on Athens County's new Brewed on the Bikeway ale trail.

flights

A first-class seat set up for a passenger's meal in an American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER.

First class for less: How to use miles on even the stingiest airlines
With a little inside knowledge, you can beat the system.

flights

Spirit's first aircraft to get the airline's new paint scheme is rolled outside for photographs at the Premier Aviation Overhaul Center in Rome, N.Y., on Sept. 15, 2014.

Spirit Airlines: Columbus is next city for expanding budget carrier
Spirit's new routes will put it into direct competition with ultra-low-cost rival Allegiant, stirring up the aviation market in the Ohio capital.

flights

An American Eagle Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet takes off from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Aug. 5, 2015.

Portland, Maine, gets new non-stop to New York LaGuardia on American
American Airlines is the largest carrier at the Portland, where it will now offer flights on four non-stop routes.

flights

An undated aerial view of Kansas City International Airport.

They voted yes! Kansas City to get new $1 billion airport terminal
After years of contentious debate, voters in Kansas City, Mo., Ok'd plan to spend $1 billion to replace the current airport layout with a single terminal.

cruises

The Star Clippers fleet includes the five-masted Royal Clipper, a 439-foot, 227-passenger ship with three pools, a four-deck atrium and 56,000-square-feet of sails, pictured here in Venice.

Deal watch: Star Clippers rolls out discounts for military families
The new Star Clippers promotion is in honor of Veterans Day.

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For the fourth year in a row, Enterprise has ranked highest in overall satisfaction in the 2017 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study by J.D. Power.

J.D. Power: Enterprise is top-rated rental car company
Survey finds travelers more satisfied with rental cars, mostly because of lower rates.

travel

There’s a free 24-hour wine fountain in Italy
When it comes to food and wine, Italy has always been one step ahead and now they’ve clearly won the game with the opening of a 24-hour red wine fountain.