A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options, and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a chokepoint for global oil … Read more
A proposal by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would funnel hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits to encourage more “sustainable aviation fuel” — and in the process, crunch Californians hit by record-high gas prices even further, economists warned. The trailer legislation, currently making its way through the state legislature, would offer a one-dollar credit … Read more
If you thought doulas only coached breathing in delivery rooms, meet the glam-squad godmothers of the operating room. Los Angeles–based concierge consultants Julie Obst and Alana Ungvari have carved out a niche as high-touch guides for clients navigating the nerve-racking, scar-sensitive, spreadsheet-worthy world of plastic surgery. Think part strategist, part therapist, part logistics wizard — … Read more
Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam left the Olympic Village in style, carrying her gold and silver medals with a Hermès Birkin bag while on fiancé Jake Paul’s shoulders, as seen in an Instagram video shared Thursday by the boxer. The couple, who got engaged in Italy last March, were seen boarding a private plane after Leerdam’s … Read more
Todd McShay certainly painted a bleak picture of how potential NFL draft picks view the current state of the Jets. The longtime draft analyst predicted during his latest mock draft for The Rings that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore – who has yet to officially declare – will be there for Gang Green at No. 2. … Read more
The last time Daniel Dana had to travel from New York to Miami, he opted to skip the usual time-sucking stress of the major airports and Uber-ed over to Teterboro instead — ambling into a dedicated terminal very shortly before his flight was scheduled to depart. Dana, 25, isn’t some newly-minted mogul — the young content creator … Read more
Simone Biles was excited to arrive in Philadelphia via private plane on Thanksgiving for the Black Friday clash between the Bears and the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles. The 11-time Olympic medalist, who’s married to Chicago safety Jonathan Owens, raised a bottle of tequila as she did a split after getting off of the plane Thursday, … Read more
Owning the planet’s biggest superyacht is so passé. Today, you’re nothing unless you dump cash into a private plane or two – or 38, as King Rama X of Thailand recently revealed. And even then, you’d better hire the very best interior designer to kit it out to your perfect spec. Nearly anything goes, no matter … Read more
Sky All-Star Angel Reese boarded a private jet for a postseason trip hours after missing Chicago’s 91-86 season finale loss to the Liberty on Thursday night, as seen in a video on her TikTok page. Reese, who missed the Sky’s final three games of the season due to a lingering back injury, posted a TikTok video … Read more
An NAD+ drip that leaves you hot, achy and running to the toilet to vomit? That’s so 2024. NAD+ — a coenzyme in involved in things like energy production and DNA repair — has been the hot biohacking supplement for the past couple of years, with Jennifer Aniston, Kendall Jenner and Joe Rogan among its … Read more
Feeling gassy at 30,000 feet? You’re not flying solo. Whether you’re headed to paradise or jetting off for business, many passengers find themselves battling a different kind of turbulence when their guts revolt midair — leaving them bloated, cramping and desperate for solid ground. To get to the bottom of this phenomenon known as “jet … Read more
Area 51 just got a little more mysterious. The US Air Force’s top-secret Boeing 737-200 aircraft, also known as the RAT55 jet, was spotted soaring over Nevada’s Groom Lake facility, confirming long-rumored ties to the classified base. From 26 miles away atop Tikaboo Peak, a mountain in Nevada, plane-obsessed photographer Michael Rokita recorded fuzzy footage of … Read more
In 2015, Danielle Styron, then 32, was offered her dream job as a private jet flight attendant. It promised a six-figure salary, trips to luxury resorts and full benefits. It seemed too good to be true — and it was. Over the course of two phone interviews, the pilot continually hinted at the “alternative lifestyle” of … Read more
Got the travel bug this summer? Just make sure you don’t pick up any other bugs when you hit the road. No matter where I go on vacation, I’ve always taken a fully-stocked mini medicine bag with the obvious essentials: painkillers, antacids, Band-aids, Lactaid and a little something for nausea. But that medicine bag has grown … Read more
Breakfast in New York, midmorning snack in London. Taxi tests are underway on a highly anticipated supersonic plane designed to quietly break the sound barrier — and slash flight time between New York and London in half. The X-59 jet, dubbed the “son of Concorde,” is one step closer to takeoff after the experimental aircraft … Read more
You’re running on jet fumes — and you didn’t even step foot on an airplane. Jet lag is a common occurrence after long flights. Flyers can feel tired and struggle with digestive issues because their internal biological clock, also known as their circadian rhythm, isn’t aligned with their new time zone. Now, researchers are warning … Read more
Traveling between time zones can wreak havoc on your sleep and potentially throw a real wrench into your perfect vacation. Luckily, Wendy Kopp — the CEO and co-founder of nonprofit Teach for All — has a super-easy hack that she swears by. “I’ve figured out jet lag,” the former CEO of Teach for America, 58, … Read more
There’s a new way to travel in style — thanks to the celebrity-backed private jet company Wheels Up. Once reserved for the rich and famous, private aviation is now the transportation of choice for travelers looking for a stress-free and convenient way to fly. The Atlanta-based company, which boasts stars like Tom Brady, Serena Williams, … Read more
Once reserved for the rich and famous, private jets are now the vehicle of choice for savvy travelers looking for a stress-free and convenient way to fly. The Covid-19 pandemic fundamentally altered how people view public spaces, including commercial airports and airlines. It was a time for the private aviation industry to boom – and … Read more
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s private jet suffered a serious mechanical issue that forced him to make an emergency landing and pull the plug on his trip. The Hollywood actor, 52, was on a flight from Hawaii to Houston, Texas, for the opening of the United Football League’s second season when his $65 million Gulfstream G650 … Read more