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Why Is Record-Breaking Pilot Chuck Yeager Suing Virgin America?

We always thought that in-flight WiFi kind of advertise itself, but apparently it’s necessary to get a little marketing behind it to bring it to the masses. Virgin America was just trying to be clever when they sent an email to some frequent flyers referencing astronaut Buzz Aldrin and record-breaking pilot Chuck Yeager, but one of the air travel pioneers was not too happy to be associated with the airline without his permission.

Chuck Yeager—famous for first breaking the sound barrier—filed a lawsuit against Virgin America claiming that he didn’t give permission for his name to be used in their communications. The retired Air Force general usually doesn’t lend his name out for commercial purposes, but we’re thinking that he’s just a little jealous that everyday travelers can now be part of a monumental moment in air travel...and he's just old. Just so you know, the original Virgin America email stated, “Not unlike Buzz Aldrin or Chuck Yeager, you have the opportunity to be part of a monumental moment in air travel.”

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Movie Travel: Harry Potter Rip-off in India OK

This just in: If you want to make a knock off of the most successful children's book-and-movie series of all time, go for it. At least, that is, if you're in India.

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Free Borat Travel: Two Lawsuits Down for Baron Cohen

When comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's "Borat" exposed the foibles of Americans everywhere, a few people weren't laughing, triggering a wave of lawsuits from people who participated in the film and didn't know they were being mocked. Well, guess what, suckers! You signed the release!

New York judge Loretta Preska, Jaunted hero, threw out lawsuits from the film's eternally patient driving instructor (above) and unnaturally sweet etiquette coaches, citing the agreements they signed to appear in the film.

It's perfect timing for Baron Cohen as he completes shooting on his next "character" film, next year's "Bruno" in which he plays a gay Austrian fashionista. Humor teacher, drunk frat boys and Pam Anderson beware!

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