Measles has been spreading across America, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 220 cases nationwide as of March 7. The uptick in cases began with an outbreak in Texas, where there have been 223 cases identified since late January (as of March 11). A new case was confirmed in a … Read more
Flight anxiety has taken off, and sales are crashing. Since the year started, there’s been a string of deadly collisions and scary incidents — and Americans’ confidence in air travel has diminished, prompting some flyers to back off on travel plans, according to two airlines that had crashes. A piece of reckage from the mid-air collision between an … Read more
A traveler took to social media to share their experience using their mobile boarding pass in order to share an important message with fellow travelers. Titled “Always screenshot your boarding pass from the app,” the user wrote in the post, “Call me paranoid, but I take that extra step just in case.” The user went … Read more
They’re going clothes-free at 30,000 feet — sort of. Hefty airline baggage fees are taking a backseat to the bareback “naked traveling” trend, a money-conscious movement led by freakishly frugal frequent flyers. But no, skinflints aren’t riding high in just their skins. “When you travel without luggage,” NYC content creator Bethany Ciotola raved in the closed-caption … Read more
A green trucker jacket similar to that of alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione has reportedly surged in sales as the internet frenzy over his looks continues. According to Complex, the sherpa-lined, hooded jacket from Levi’s, which rings in at $225, is flying off the shelves after a Reddit user speculated it was the same … 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
Leaving Las Vegas wasn’t so lucky for these tourists. A Canadian couple is protesting WestJet airlines after a cut-and-dry flight home from Las Vegas, Nevada, nearly turned into a week-long Odyssey from hell. “I thought this was a mistake,” Andrew Korchacov, 44, from Terrace, B.C., told the National Post while recalling the extreme jet lag. … Read more
Jenny Mollen, actress, author and wife to “American Pie” star Jason Biggs, is being blasted for flying while having head lice. In a video recorded on board a flight and posted to her Instagram account on Oct. 29, Mollen, 45, said she only discovered she had lice once she and her fellow passengers were in … Read more
While some like it rough, most air travelers prefer a perfectly smooth ride at 30,000 feet in the sky. However, should an airbus hit a few bumps, this pilot says his hack will help fretful flyers get over the hump. “Afraid to fly?,” asked Captain Steve, an American Airlines aviator of his 862,— TikTok viewers. … Read more
Just in time for Halloween — the Bat Beauty Contest celebrates the oft-feared flying mammals. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has pitted several of the small flying creatures against each other for the competition. Entrants come with names including Hoary Potter and Honey Bunches of Myotis, while others vying for victory are Robert … Read more
Forget snakes on a plane — these passengers were panicked by a rodent on an aircraft. Freaked-out fliers spotted what appeared to be a rat running above an overhead bin on a Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas, Texas to Los Angeles, California. A video depicting the furry infiltrator has racked up around two million views … Read more
Not the flying experience they had in mind. A routine Air Canada trip turned into the flight from hell after a severe patch of turbulence caused both passengers and food to go flying — with the latter splattering across the ceiling. A fly-witness photographed the “aftermath” of the terrifying incident and uploaded the pics to … Read more
Life is a skyway. The pipe dream of flying cars is no longer science fiction — they are here and now as both private buyers and the military are obsessed with the hot commodity for everyday people. Known by their technical name eVTOLs (electric vehicle take-off and landing), a new prototype model is soaring the … Read more
Revenge is taking off. A traveler created a whole website to expose an airline after they reportedly lost his girlfriend’s luggage. Rather than contacting the airline and expressing his frustrations directly to them in an email, entrepreneur Pieter Levels created “Luggage Losers. A man created a whole website to expose an airline after they lost … Read more
Terrifying video captured a fisherman’s brush with death during a boating trip in the Gulf of Mexico, as some across social media called it his “lucky day.” The near-fatal freak accident happened onboard the Jubilee as part of the Fairhope Fishing Company’s expedition on Monday, where the crew confronted a massive blue marlin that shot … Read more
We’re all familiar with the battle for the plane armrest — but what about legroom? It seems like even this bit of personal space is becoming a vanishing commodity, as a woman recently had to sit next to a man on a flight who ‘manspreaded’ the entire time. After the woman posted the incriminating photo … Read more
Pigs might not fly, but it turns out that hippos can get seriously airborne. Surprise new research from the Royal Veterinary College in England has uncovered that the African animals launch all four of their feet in the air 15% of the time whilst running at full speed. Reviewed video footage found that the hefty … Read more
Hopefully, she wasn’t seeing “not real” things while in the cockpit. The “crazy plane lady” who made headlines for melting down about a “not real” passenger last year is blowing up yet again for flying a plane, as seen in an X video with 1.6 million views. “Went from freaking out on a plane to … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration has weighed in on the airport wrap battle. Swaddling suitcases in plastic is a common practice among international travelers looking to prevent damage and theft, as well as unwanted items from getting snuck into their luggage. However, experts with the TSA claim that this measure might not provide the added security … Read more
Your chariot awaits. It’s no secret that status matters, particularly when flying legacy carriers like American, United and Delta — but there are upper tier privileges so exclusive, most passengers boarding your typical flight won’t even know they’re available. Porsche ride to your plane? Check. Bottomless champagne? These things — and more — can be yours, provided the … Read more