Takeoff and stranding. Over 80 passengers were stranded in France after a Ryanair flight departed without them, with footage showing dozens rushing the runway in a futile attempt to stop it. The marooned passengers had reportedly been slated to take flight FR2640 from Marseille, France to Marrakesh, Morocco on Saturday, April 18, local media reported. … Read more
An increasing number of patients are requesting “unvaccinated” blood for transfusions, which can delay care and pose risks to patients’ health, experts warn. There is no evidence that unvaccinated blood presents any safety benefit, according to a new study published in the journal Transfusion. There is currently no process for checking whether donated blood comes from vaccinated … Read more
Delays at San Francisco International Airport could reach up to 30 minutes after the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday imposed new safety restrictions on landings. The restrictions coincide with a construction project that will take two runways out of commission for six months, KRON4 reported. Those runways closed Monday and won’t reopen until October, the … Read more
One man in Houston turned a miserable four-hour TSA wait recently into an impromptu party by handing out free vodka shots to adults in line. The video shows the traveler walking through the massive crowd at George Bush Intercontinental Airport with a large frosted bottle and a stack of plastic cups. He began pouring shots for frustrated travelers … Read more
Not all heroes wear capes. Robert Samuel certainly does not. Instead, the Manhattanite dons a black hat embroidered with yellow lettering that reads “#LineDudes.” But his lack of superhuman regalia doesn’t make the professional line sitter any less of a champion to the Tri-State area travelers who’ve paid him to wait in frustratingly long Transportation … Read more
As American airports and travelers continue to suffer the impacts of the DHS shutdown — and as TSA officers continue to go without paychecks — some European countries are warning those who would potentially visit the U.S. The United Kingdom, for example, updated its foreign travel advice for those looking to travel to the U.S. — calling … Read more
Don’t be this type of traveler. New year, new insufferable airport antic. This time, travelers are crying foul on an obnoxious habit that’s causing delays at security checkpoints — as if people need more of those. Dubbed “belt bumping,” this inconsiderate trend sees flyers neglecting to remove their used bins after getting their belongings scanned, … Read more
What is this — the mile lie club? The Department of Transportation has announced it will roll back widely lauded Biden-era plans to reimburse travelers for flight delays and cancellations automatically. Under the previous rule, which was finalized during the last few months of President Biden’s administration, carriers would have had to compensate passengers for … Read more
We’re airing their dirty laundry. Thousands of passengers have been affected after Finnair canceled several October flights because its seats weren’t properly cleaned. “We have temporarily suspended operations on a portion of our A320 fleet (8 A321 aircraft),” a spokesperson the Finland-based carrier announced in a statement, the Independent reported. The issue reportedly occurred because … Read more
Howard Stern will allegedly not be returning to his SiriusXM show this Tuesday — despite earlier saying he would after his summer break. Stern, 71, allegedly broke the news to his 95 employees in an unexpected email on Labor Day evening, according to the Daily Mail. Sources told the outlet that the radio host carefully … Read more
Their dreams of a smooth flight went up in smoke. Passengers were stranded in a “warzone” at a Maine airport for over 17 hours after their flight was diverted due to a pair of butt-huffing bozos puffing cigarettes on board. “It was like a warzone in a lounge — rows and rows of beds,” passenger … Read more
The rollout of Nike’s collaboration with Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims will miss its target to launch this spring because of production delays, according to a report. NikeSkims, the joint brand that was announced in February with the aim of selling training footwear, apparel and accessories in the ultra-competitive women’s activewear market, will launch its … Read more
The Trump administration announced Friday it would delay the implementation of a Biden-era rule meant to restrict coverage of unproven and costly bandages known as skin substitutes. The policy will be delayed until 2026, allowing companies to continue setting high prices for new products, taking advantage of a loophole in Medicare rules. The companies sell … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that it would delay by 30 months a requirement that food companies and grocers rapidly trace contaminated food through the supply chain and pull it off the shelves. Intended to “limit food-borne illness and death,” the rule required companies and individuals to maintain better records to identify … Read more
An experimental treatment appears to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease in their 40s or 50s, according to new findings from ongoing research now caught up in Trump administration funding delays. The early results — a scientific first — were published Wednesday even as study participants worried that politics could cut their access … Read more
Are they just winging it? New York City: they say if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere — but it might take you extra time to leave. John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport and New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport all ranked in the top 10 worst airports. in the US for … Read more
The Transportation Department has imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes — the first time it has imposed such a fine on an airline for the prohibited scheduling practice. USDOT said Friday that as part of a consent agreement with the airline, JetBlue will pay a $1 million fine and … Read more
Their airplanes might fly, but time does not. Looking for the most efficient airport experience possible during the stressful holiday travel rush? You might want to avoid Miami International Airport, where travelers waste the most overall time — a whopping 47.1 minutes — in the U.S., according to a survey by flight perk maximization site … Read more
Over the next month, there will be millions of travelers passing through airports around the nation. Unfortunately, the holidays are synonymous with travel disruptions, including delayed or canceled flights. But this year, before the 2024 holiday season kicked off, the Biden administration’s new rules, which require automatic cash refunds for canceled or significantly delayed flights, took effect. … Read more
Jetting out of JFK? You’ll likely need extra time. While it’s important to get to any airport early, some flight hubs are notorious for taking an age to move through security lines and passport control. Ahead of the holiday travel season, luggage storage company Bounce has ranked the airports with the longest wait times — … Read more