How to get a free flight upgrade, according to airlines and frequent travellers

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‘Team carry on’: How to travel with only one small bag, according to Reddit experts

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Suicide Mission – The American Prospect

John Barnett had one of those bosses who seemed to spend most of his waking hours scheming to inflict humiliation upon him. He mocked him in weekly meetings whenever he dared contribute a thought, assigned a fellow manager to spy on him and spread rumors that he did not play nicely with others, and disciplined […]