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What makes someone just ACT OUT on a plane? Don't they know PASSENGERS aren't having that mess anymore. U will get the beat down.
I'm going to need folk to STOP wilding out on planes. This is ridiculous!> Plane passenger restrained on Miami flight http://t.co/Vg4yT3CC
one of my best friends @NiecyNash allowed my fiancé @SalfromtheD & I 2B a part of their wedding day. Congratulations a year later! #Love

It's Memorial Weekend! What are your plans?
@Illustrious_I I'm heading to Chicago! I can't wait!
@ILoveIndigoFera This weekend I'm going to the beach. I already packed the lunches!
@Debtronic I'm going to relax and eat! It's going to be a great weekend!
@BevCa55 Yes! Let the summer begin! I'm going to a bunch of cookouts.
@DancingQueen12 The best part about Memorial weekend is all the festivals and cookouts. I've got to get cute!




















