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A CROCODILE on a plane, a mystical Goliath tiger fish and shocking footage of cruise chaos among the top stories of the year.
Horror over blood, mucus on plane
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AIRLINE says sorry to "disgusted" passenger covered in blood after touching a sick bag but warns planes are not always cleaned.
Jumped the shark: The web hoax of 2010
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REPORT of drunken tourist killing shark that terrorised Egyptian resort takes internet by storm.
Race to get travellers home for Christmas
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EUROPEAN airports in frantic bid to get stranded passengers home for Christmas as conditions improve.
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Santa Claus is coming
Catch up with Santa and his helpers on their round-the-world travels
LEGO ON THE LOOSE
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The Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Wildlife World have opened a new million-dollar LEGO exhibit for all to enjoy
World's weirdest festivals
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TAKE a peek at 10 of the oddest festivals coming up in 2011, involving everything from Vikings and tomatoes to cheese and spam. WARNING: Vie...
Best of travel 2010
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UGLIEST animals, strangest buildings, awkward holiday snaps and airline food among the most popular travel galleries of the year.
Bitter summer freeze bites eastern states
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FORGET the board shorts, if you're in eastern Australia you've got more chance of seeing snow than surf.
Jetstar pilot says sorry, wins job back
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PILOT was sacked after claiming budget airline's policy of hiring overseas crew put lives at risk.
Air New Zealand pulls 'offensive' ad
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AIRLINE slogan offering fares "lower than your grandma’s boobs" pulled after outrage.
Porn movie shown on airport screen
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HUNDREDS of travellers outraged as porn movie appears for five minutes on large display screen at the Bangladesh's main airport.
White Christmas in Victoria
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PEOPLE dreaming of a white Christmas should head to Victoria's mountains this year, where a cold snap has caused snowfalls of up to 10 centimetres.
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World's unluckiest tourists revealed
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HORROR cliff plunge ending in a shattered leg and a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon among worst travel experiences ever.
Travel chaos starts to ease in Europe
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HEATHROW'S boss announced today he would give up his hefty bonus this year after the world's busiest international airport was crippled by snowy conditions.
Baggage handler found asleep in cargo
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AIRPORT worker who nodded off with luggage among 260 recent incidents on passenger jets.
Flight chaos due to 'official's stuff-up'
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HEATHROW Airport owner did not buy enough de-icing fluid for runway, say angry airline bosses.
Air travellers are 'polite, considerate'
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PASSENGERS insist they help others stow bags, don't fully recline their seats, share arm-rests and climb over sleeping neighbours.
Hundreds still stranded as flights cut
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STRANDED passengers forced to camp out at Heathrow airport overnight as snow and ice continues to delay air travel.
Socialite Paris Hilton's plane drama
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THE star was on board a plane that had to be evacuated after a fellow passenger found a 10 centimetre knife in a seat pocket.
World's top toilets with amazing views
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AUSSIE toilet makes selection of the most picturesque and bizarre views from loos around the world.
Pilot in hot water over air hostess kiss
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A PILOT has landed in a whole lot of trouble after allegedly fooling around with a young air hostess in the cockpit while on duty.
Aussies and Kiwis fury at Heathrow 'hell'
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FAMILY of six in disabled toilet and used nappies on airport floor as bad weather forces passengers to spend night in Heathrow.
Stewardess jailed for £250K cocaine scam
FLIGHT attendant who smuggled cocaine into Britain has been jailed for eight years.
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