Their royal tour is off to a flying start! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were secretly reunited at London’s Heathrow Airport before boarding a flight to Nigeria together on Thursday. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, was slammed this week for her “odd” decision to skip her husband’s UK trip this week as he headed to … Read more
A woman has described chaotic scenes at a UK airport — which saw her waiting more than four hours to get through security. Lucy Kenneally, 23, was flying back home to Newcastle, Northern Ireland, with her boyfriend Matthew, 24, after spending the weekend at Silverstone. The pair arrived at Birmingham Airport at 6.10am — two … Read more
An airport in Japan is celebrating a big milestone: it’s never lost a piece of luggage in 30 years. Japan’s Kansai International Airport (KIX) won the Skytrax award for World’s Best Airport for Baggage Delivery 2024. “We believe that the record of having no baggage lost since the opening of the airport is the result … Read more
What a bunch of lager louts. NYC’s LaGuardia Airport is being shamed for sky high prices on beer. Passengers in need of an adult beverage can expect to pay $12.41 per cold one, the second highest average tariff in North America. The Big Apple’s littlest airfield comes in behind Cancun International Airport, where tourists are regularly … Read more
Oakland? More like Jokeland, according to some. Officials in California are mulling over the idea of adding neighboring San Francisco into the name of Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, the Independent reported. The logic behind the move is to make passengers more aware that flying into Oakland to reach San Fran would be no so different … Read more
They’ve got to be JFKidding. John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York was just named the most luxurious airport in the U.S., Travel & Leisure reported. All Clear Travel Insurance released their findings about which airport was the most luxurious in the world in February. They ranked airports based on how many nearly 4 … Read more
They certainly didn’t have pre-check. The Transportation Security Administration saw an alarming number of passengers covertly bypassing airport security last year, the Washington Post reported. “It is a larger number than we realized,” TSA spokesperson R. Carter Langston told the outlet, adding that there have been at least 300 cases since March 2023. A considerable … Read more
The man arrested on drug charges at a Miami airport as he attempted to board a private jet with Diddy is a 25-year-old basketball player from Ohio. Brendan Paul is an amateur music producer and graduate of Fairmont State University in West Virginia — but he has also been accused of being a “drug mule” … Read more
A-yyyy. Newark Airport’s new Terminal A has been handed a coveted travel industry award for its “world class quality.” The shock honor comes as the dated transit hub — consistently in the running for the title of worst in the nation — stages a multi-phased comeback that will take years. Newark’s newly renovated terminal A … Read more
Now this will get your trip off to a flying start. Air travel, while often a pleasurable experience for avid vacationers, can come with a unique set of stressors. The frustration of navigating foreign airports to find your gate, anxiously listening for announcements about flight delays and cancellations, and feverishly updating loved ones with last-minute changes to your … Read more
It was a very turbulent interaction. A 26-year-old woman started a debate after wondering if she’d done wrong by not giving up her seat for a wheelchair-bound woman inside an airport terminal. Taking to Reddit with her grievance, the anonymous user made it clear that she arrived well before her flight and snagged a seat … Read more
Don’t let the juice loose. The person behind the @travelpiratesus.io account on TikTok recently warned jetsetters to avoid airport charging stations because they are a cybersecurity risk. In the 34-second resurfaced clip posted on TikTok, the travel guru explains the dangers behind the airport charging hub. “Do not put your phone in those, do not charge your phone there. … Read more
He might not be back! Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was briefly detained at an airport in Munich, Germany, on Wednesday after reportedly failing to declare a luxury watch he was planning to auction off. According to the German newspaper Bild, the “Terminator” star was held by authorities after they found the Swiss brand Audemars … Read more
You might want to think twice when using a nickname for travel bookings. One couple found this out the hard way when they were forced to cough up about $3,000 at the airport due to using a shorter first name instead of a full name on the ticket. Last summer, Phil and Kate had planned … Read more
She’s milking this tip for all it’s worth. Flight attendant Seymon Kates, who says she works for Delta Airlines, is sharing a hack to easily get liquids through airport security. “If you guys like oat milk or any kind of milk or condiments, get a breast milk bag and put your liquids in there,” Kates … Read more
Holiday travels can leave frequent flyers feeling stressed — that’s why one airport introduced therapy animals as a way for people to cope. But these aren’t your typical comfort canines; instead, the Portland International Airport is employing llamas. The incredibly furry, huggable and mammoth llamas named Beni and Prince took a trip to the travel hub … Read more
They’re catching flights — and feelings. Singletons traveling amid cuffing season are in luck — the best place to look for love may just be at the airport. Imagine: You’re waiting at the gate for your boarding zone number to be called when you meet eyes with someone, about the same age, who would otherwise be … Read more
There were a lot of animals down under — and we’re not talking about Australia. Thailand authorities were flabbergasted after they busted a tourist attempting to smuggle two otters and a prairie dog through the airport — in his trousers. Video depicting the man’s bold, undie-cover animal trafficking scheme is currently blowing up online. The … Read more
Hoping to fly home for the holidays? Better grow some wings. Flapping one’s arms might be a Big Apple traveler’s best bet this season — especially if they’re planning to catch a flight out of New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport. The popular plane station has been ranked as the No. 1 airport for flight … Read more
Sorry, Charlie. Jess Adlard, 33, moved to the UK from Pennsylvania in November 2022, temporarily leaving behind the beloved cockatoo she got in December 2019. She was supposed to reunite with 4-year-old Charlie in August — but the rose-breasted bird has been stuck at Heathrow Airport in London thanks to some missing paperwork. “They said … Read more