What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
Years ago, Mr. Cox said, he was descending in a Boeing 737 over Orlando International Airport when the system alerted him and his co-pilot to traffic nearby. The pilots looked around for another aircraft, but saw nothing. Then, TCAS provided an urgent instruction: “Climb.” Mr. Cox said they did so and later saw a smaller […]
Pet abandonment is illegal | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I am writing to express my deep concern about the plight of pet dogs abandoned by their owners during the last typhoon’s floods. The heartbreaking news footage of chained dogs left to fend for themselves in floodwaters is truly distressing. We should hold irresponsible pet owners accountable for their actions. Do we have […]
How to Travel With Babies and Toddlers
Traveling with a baby or a toddler can be fun, frustrating, even revelatory. Planning is key, and so is your willingness to tailor the trip to the youngest traveler. As Dr. Elizabeth Barnett, the director of the pediatric travel program at Boston Medical Center, advises, “If you take a young child, it’s all about the […]
Open spaces in a subdivision are beyond the commerce of man
Dear PAO, I am already of advanced age and have been occupying a certain land in a subdivision. The land was included in the open spaces of the subdivision, and I heard from our homeowner’s association that it was donated to the local government sometime in 1980. I was informed by someone connected with the […]
Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again
Frontier Airlines is again trying to join forces with Spirit Airlines, three years after the companies failed to complete a proposed merger. On Wednesday, Frontier said it was willing to pay $2.1 billion in stock and cash for Spirit, a deal that would unite the nation’s two largest budget carriers and could reshape competition in […]
Singing the Philippine national anthem correctly
Dear PAO, I noticed that unlike the “Star-Spangled Banner,” which can be performed with various musical interpretations, “Lupang Hinirang,” our Philippine national anthem, is typically rendered with a consistent tone, style and manner. While I deeply respect and value our national anthem, I believe a more diverse and dynamic approach to its rendition could enhance […]
Where to Eat, Shop and Stay in the Austrian Alps
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Decadelong absence from marital home may be considered evidence of psychological incapacity
Dear PAO, Three months after our wedding, my estranged husband abandoned me and our then-unborn baby. For 15 years now, he has cut all communication with us, and despite diligent efforts to reconnect with him, he has neither shown up again nor provided support to our child. Can this be a ground for me to […]
Spirit Airlines Will Prohibit ‘Offensive’ Tattoos and Revealing Clothing
If you’re flying Spirit Airlines, wearing a crop top that reveals your torso or having certain tattoos could now be enough to get you kicked off a flight. The airline recently updated its policies to explicitly outline unacceptable passenger attire and appearance, going beyond the vague policies held by most other airlines. In its contract […]
Failure to produce OR/CR during a checkpoint
Dear PAO, My brother was riding his motorcycle last night when he encountered a checkpoint at the corner of our street. He stopped as instructed, and the police officers asked for the certificate of registration and official receipt of the motorcycle. My brother, however, failed to produce them. Thereafter, the police officers asked my brother […]