An eye for an eye

The very first thing our tutor said to us on the very first day of class, our very first lesson on "Feature Writing", was:

Tell me something that pissed you off over the holidays.

Random tales of airport security checks, buses breaking down, trains not operating was tossed into the air.

And then, we did something most amazing.

Each and every of those screwed up moments were moulded into feature story ideas.

So the toilet in the airplane was not working. For a 5 hour flight. Find out how often it happens. Who it happens to. When it happens. What airlines. Are they cheap flights? Does it happen on non-budget airlines flight. Who has similar experiences. Can you write a what-to-watch-out-for column. How did the crew handle it. How about a travel column. Was it a once-off bad experience? What are the spin-off effects.

See why you should never screw a journalist?

We'll get back at you. With a million eyeballs.