The Story: Did your plane get delayed due to that pesky ol’ FAA glitch?  Don’t fret, here are some ways to keep yourself occupied in the airport.

The Search: FAA Glitch

The minutes leading up to any airplane departure can be wrought with restlessness and boredom.  That’s why most airport interiors resemble malls.  What better thing to do before you leave a city than stimulate its economy because you can’t go anywhere else. Many cities across the US are benefiting from this not-so-coincidental combination of commerce and aviation today, as an FAA glitch forced all sorts of flight delays across the nation.  We here at OneRiot don’t want to speculate that this is just a government conspiracy to feed the economy, but we’re pretty sure plenty of folks are milling around airports with money to spend, curiously eying that kiosk with the $300 noise-canceling headphones. We know there are more desirable ways to pass the time when you’re waiting to fly the friendly skies than dilly-dallying in the duty free shops, so if you’re stranded at your gate and your flight is running late, here are some ideas to help you deal with being marooned at the skymall.

Introduce Yourself To Your Fellow Strandees- People in the same lousy predicament love complaining to one another and giving each other incredulous looks every time another announcement is made about more delays.  Introducing yourself gives you the ability to put a name to each pained grimace.  “This sucks, doesn’t it Dave?” (more…)