Pod People Invasion in Vancouver

Nothing leads to long-term back problems like a snooze in an airport chair. If you're traveling through the international departures lounge at Vancouver's airport, avoid the possibility of a slipped disk and purchase some shut-eye time at one of the new sleeping pods. The first half-hour of womb-like comfort is free; after that, it's a cheap $12 per two hours.

But here's what I don't get: Travelers who need to go through U.S. customs are shunted away from the area that houses the pods. So if you're heading back to the States, you're out of luck. I think this is Canada's little revenge for the way we stole Alex Trebek and Shannon Tweed from their icy clutches. How about this for a compromise: We'll deport Shannon back to her native Newfoundland if they'll put just two pods outside the U.S. customs queue. Deal? [Neal Ungerleider]

A supine snooze at the airport [Los Angeles Times]
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