As mom and dad prepped for takeoff, their kid was left as a castoff. An unnamed mother and father allegedly abandoned a 10-year-old boy at an unidentified airport in Spain after realizing they didn’t pack all of the tot’s necessary travel documents. Unwilling to miss their flight, the jet-setters boarded the airbus, leaving their son … Read more
Pack your bags, fam. Transportation Security Administration checkpoints are expanding for families traveling with children and military members, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday. Under a program dubbed “Families on the Fly,” TSA will add a family lane at security checkpoints, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at a press conference at Nashville International … Read more
These airport lounges are taking off. Airport lounges are a great place to spend a layover or hang out if you have time to kill before a flight. While they’re mostly known for comfort, some lounges now offer top-tier dining experiences that have foodies flying high. Experts at Dollar Flight Club have revealed several airport … Read more
They’re real jet-setters. Florida automaker Jovari plans to revolutionize air travel with a cutting-edge boarding system that loads passengers onto planes in giant cylindrical cartridges, among other improvements. A video of the so-called airport of the future is currently taking off on Instagram. Dubbed Jovari Jetspeed, the expeditious system allegedly has the potential to slash … Read more
A Reddit user claiming to be an airline employee is warning travelers about the possibility of being scammed when it comes to their printed bag tags. Posted in the “r/delta” forum on Reddit, the message is titled, “Toss your bag tags at home.” The Reddit user claimed to be a “baggage claims manager.” The individual … Read more
Terry Bradshaw’s travels are never boring. Unfortunately, for the former Pittsburgh Steelers star and Fox broadcaster, he was the random traveler caught in the TSA’s crosshairs on Monday morning. At Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, as the 76-year-old Bradshaw was walking through security, he was selected for an extra diligent search. Terry Bradshaw was not … Read more
A viral Reddit post has commenters divided on the attitudes and actions of a sparring couple who have been traveling for both business and pleasure — and were unable to agree on protocol for airport travel. A man asked others in his post if he was wrong “for asking my wife to meet me at the … Read more
Everyone wants to save a buck while flying, but one travel TikTokker’s “hack” for not paying luggage fees is being blasted as dangerous. Jason Steinberg posted the first video in his “unethical travel hacks” series, in which he teaches travelers to hide a second carry-on inside an airport to avoid paying a baggage fee. In … Read more
The terrifying moment a Qantas worker fell 20 feet through a hole in an aerobridge at Sydney Airport has been released. Newly released footage shows customer service representative Olivia Hristovska approaching the side of the aerobridge to look onto the tarmac through the little windows that run along the side. She doesn’t appear to notice … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away — too bad the fruit doesn’t have the same effect on security dogs at TSA. Dina, a travel influencer, was temporarily detained by US Customs and Border Protection officials and in danger of being slapped with over $800 in fines after a K9 police pooch smelled the … Read more
Time for them to say bye-bye-bye to these perks. Capital One customers will soon be grieving a beloved perk that the bank holding company provided its customers with — and they’re not happy about it. The company’s Venture X card launched in 2021 and is known as a premium travel card offering great perks to … Read more
The juice isn’t worth the squeeze. Passengers waiting for their flights can often be seen plugging into the free USB power ports that litter airports around the globe these days. But while they might seem like a lifesaver for those low on battery, the Transportation Security Administration is warning against the common activity for a … Read more
Something that’s been an airport staple for what feels like forever might soon no longer be a thing. For when frantic travelers need to get from point A to B in an airport while carrying heavy luggage — moving walkways come in handy. However, according to One Mile At A Time and airline, hotel and … Read more
Roughly 63 million poor souls traveled through John F. Kennedy International Airport last year, data shows — and at least 62 million probably vowed to never make the same mistake again, if they could help it. Face facts — NYC’s most notorious airport doesn’t exactly put its best foot forward, no matter how many billions of dollars … Read more
A man has been tackled to the ground in a dramatic citizen’s arrest at Brisbane Airport. The man had caught an earlier flight from Sydney to Brisbane, and was at Gate 45 of the airport’s domestic terminal when he was told he could not board his next flight at about 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Witnesses … Read more
Her in-flight meal is ruffling a few feathers. Some folks are just too chicken to fly. But this bold New Yorker’s rotisserie chicken snack simply wouldn’t fly with airport security — nor with clucking critics online. “I just got pulled aside by TSA for having ‘something crazy’ in my bag,” Chloé Gray, a lifestyle influencer, … Read more
Her looks just won’t fly. Sure, upgrading your face from basic economy to premium first-class via cosmetic surgery has its perks. But the pain of being unrecognizable in your legal ID photos at the airport outweighs the benefits of being beautiful, so says influencer Ashley Stobart. Ashley Stobart, from the UK, shocked her podcast co-host … Read more
Someone call a lifeguard. David Hasselhoff, 72, sparked serious concern this week when he was spotted using a wheelchair to get around the airport following his ex-wife’s shocking suicide. Photos of the former “Baywatch” star showed Hasselhoff being pushed along by airport attendants before leaving Cancun, Mexico, on Monday, May 6. Additional pictures caught the … Read more
Flight passengers departing and connecting through Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey are sharing concerns about travel delays amid recent airport mishaps — as experts share alternative ideas and bus companies report increases in ridership. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground delay for EWR due to staffing shortages, weather and construction issues … Read more
No one wants to be on a plane that is flying into or out of an airport considered the “world’s scariest.” So, as a word of advice — avoid the Gisborne Airport in New Zealand if you can. This airport is one of the few in the world that has a railway line crossing its … Read more