Travis Kelce kept Taylor swift waiting at the airport. While there didn’t seem to be any “Bad Blood” over it, Kelce showed up nearly an hour after Swift and her father, Scott, for their private flight to the East Coast, according to a report from the Daily Mail. Swift and her father boarded the swish … Read more
Witnesses to a shocking incident at a Thai airport say an Australian man became so unruly he needed to be restrained by multiple police officers. The shocking incident allegedly occurred at the popular holiday destination of Phuket on Sept. 22 when an Australian man was stopped from ordering more drinks at an airport bar. Footage … Read more
Fog-geddaboutit! San Francisco has been accused of “bullying” after slapping nearby Oakland with a trademark lawsuit — sharply warning the crossbay rival to “stay away” from its brand. The brouhaha by the Bay began after the burg Gertrude Stein once described as having “no there there” rebranded its airport (OAK) — formerly known as “Metropolitan Oakland … Read more
They’re like the guardian angels of the airport. Airports worldwide offer a special service that most travelers overlook: airport greeters, whose job is to help ease travelers’ travel frustrations. “There is airport greeters, airport ambassadors, airport fast track, airport meet and greet … it depends on where you [are] traveling around the world,” Ron Gorfinkel, … Read more
There’s a buzzword circulating on social media called “gatexiety,” otherwise known as “gate anxiety.” It’s when travelers continuously check their gate at the airport, even though it’s listed on the airline’s app. This nonclinical action is advisable, experts say, as checking your departure against airport monitors is a smart move since gates can change at … Read more
More like Delaybor Day. US travelers were stranded at Newark Liberty International Airport on Labor Day after an equipment outage caused numerous flight delays and cancellations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it had implemented ground delays at the New Jersey hub on Monday afternoon due to a “radar issue,” NBC New York reported. … Read more
They were flying out of Texas — and ended up in Funkytown. Passengers at a Houston airport were left delighted by a gate agent who danced to disco tracks while they waited to board their plane. The Delta employee — who hasn’t been identified — was recorded by a traveler named Eddie, who posted the … Read more
You don’t want to be seeing red on a red-eye flight. A bad airport experience can set your trip off on the wrong foot or ruin the relaxation you acquired on your vacation, so choosing the right location for a late-night flight is ultra important. To save you from turning the red-eye into a teary-eyed … Read more
They’re making a baggage claim that might actually save travelers some money. Shelling out an extra $40 or more to check an overstuffed suitcase at the airport can be a real pain in the pocket. But this cash-conscious hack is said to “work like a dream” for trippers with a penchant for overpacking but an aversion to overpaying. … Read more
New data has revealed the world’s best-connected airport. IGA Istanbul Airport has been named the the world’s best-connected airport based on data from the first two quarters of 2024 compiled by aviation analytics platform Cirium. The airport, which opened just six years ago in 2018, operates 309 nonstop flights to destinations around the world — … Read more
It’s tray magnifique — but at what cost? Miserably waiting in long, serpentine TSA lines may soon become an even more maddening chore thanks to a new time-consuming craze. “Got all my girls unpacking their bags for aesthetic airport tray pics,” bragged NYC influencer, Chelsea, in the closed-captions of a viral vid. On TikTok, travelers have virally … Read more
Eric André is detailing an alleged run-in with security at Melbourne Airport in Australia. The comedian shared in an Instagram video on Sunday that he was “racially profiled” during a 25-hour trip, which included stops in Los Angeles, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia, for a shoot. However, during his stop in Melbourne, André told his followers that he … Read more
Forests, llamas and alpacas — oh, my! These aren’t your typical airport finds, but renovations at one US airport terminal are bringing the great outdoors inside. Portland International Airport (PDX) officially reopened its main terminal on Wednesday — and the $2.15 billion renovation is far from standard. Portland International Airport (PDX) reopened its main terminal … Read more
New Jersey’s got some terminal complainers. Newark Liberty International Airport leads the nation with the most complaints related to the Transportation Security Administration, according to a report. Among the US’ 44 biggest airports, Newark topped the list by a wide margin between 2015 and 2023, according to TSA data analyzed by Upgraded Points, a travel … Read more
Face it — times are changing. Facial recognition technology will soon be enabled at every security checkpoint inside Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport — a global first, CNN reported. The Smart Travel project, currently being implemented inside the futuristic flight hub serving the capital of the wealthy United Arab Emirates, will replace the traditional screening process … Read more
T.I. was just trying to live his life when a case of mistaken identity led him to tangle with the law. The 43-year-old rapper, born Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., was arrested on Sunday, August 4, at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta after law enforcement confused him with another man also named Clifford Harris, The Post can … Read more
They’ll be unpacking this one for a while. A Missouri family went viral online after a daughter played the prank of a lifetime on her dad at an airport. Kelsey Thorne came up with a vivid way to poke fun at her father Mike Bone, who is colorblind and often has trouble identifying his suitcase … Read more
It could really glow up in one’s face. The summer travel season means people are scrambling to renew their passports with many embellishing their photos so they look more flattering. However, experts have warned against these photo “glow-ups” on the grounds that they could make it more difficult for flyers to navigate immigration checkpoints. “If … Read more
Leave no flyer behind. An airplane passenger has been eviscerated online after confessing that they ditched their friend at the airport before flying off solo. They detailed this selfish move in the ever-popular “Am I The A–hole” (AITA) forum on Reddit. “AITA for leaving friend behind at airport?” inquired the original poster in the entry. … Read more
Now, this just won’t fly. After an exotic escape to Brazil, an NYC model and her mother struggled to escape back to the Big Apple. The twosome were left “stranded” in an airport for nearly a week, owing to consecutive flight cancellations. “Day in the life living at the airport,” groaned Vienna Skye, 25, chronicling … Read more