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Boeing: From Driverless Cars To Pilotless Airliners


According to Reuters, futurists at the aircraft manufacturing HQ are looking to the future of air transportation. They claim they may soon be putting passenger planes into the sky without human pilots.

With small, controlled drones becoming common in the air, it’s only a matter of time before the drones grow in size until they can carry passengers. So, what could possibly go wrong? Maybe a couple of decades from now, when your flight is preparing to land, the cheerful automatic pilot will inform passengers:

Fasten your seatbelts as we touch down in ... beep .. click ... Atlanta ...  awk ... Albany ... erk ... zap ... Afghanistan ... urg .... Amsterdam ... umph ... Argentina ... theeek ... Antarctica...smoooosh!

New York City: Free Staten Island Ferry Ride PDF Print E-mail


Manhattan can be a very expensive place for senior visitors. Hotels, restaurants, entertainment and shopping all take big chunks out of your travel budget. However, one absolutely free fun attraction offers the thrill of one of the world's most beautiful 30-minute sightseeing rides. It’s the no-charge Staten Island Ferry.

Board at sunset, when you may see Lady Liberty beautifully silhouetted against a pink-and-orange sky. You'll also get panoramic views of the glittering Big Apple’s downtown, Brooklyn and Jersey City. The Staten Island Ferry is at Whitehall Terminal, Manhattan, 4 South Street, New York NY 10301. For schedules and other information, go to www.siferry.com

 
 
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