The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin charging passengers $45 if they show up at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification, such as a passport or Real ID. The policy will be implemented starting Feb. 1, 2026, following a proposed rule published in the Federal Register that noted a previous amount of $18. After careful … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will now charge passengers $18 if they show up at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification, such as a passport or REAL ID. The enforcement comes as TSA launches a “modernized alternative identity verification program” for travelers who do not have a passport or REAL ID. “This modernized program provides … Read more
These travelers unknowingly threw their money out the window. When you book a window seat on a plane, you’re likely expecting to be seated next to a window — but some airlines argue otherwise. In response to a class-action lawsuit against Delta Air Lines and United Airlines filed by passengers who claimed they paid extra … Read more
Talk about a peep show gone wrong. The absolute last thing people expect when riding a ferry is seeing some hanky panky — on a screen that is. On a DFDS ferry going from France to Sussex, a “hardcore porn” film randomly started playing on a lounge TV that passengers had just finished watching a … Read more
Frequent flyers might not get a kick out of this. Air travel today is no laughing matter, thanks to the recent string of flight delays and cancellations amid the government shutdown. But making matters worse for the few fortunate jet-setters whose planes actually take off are cranky, crying kiddos who ruin the trip for everyone — namely … Read more
He suffered from a premature evacuation. A Delta Airlines flight attendant accidentally deployed the emergency slide before a cross-country flight, causing an estimated six figures worth of damage and delaying passengers for several hours. “Everyone’s entire night just became a cluster f–k,” griped one incensed passenger on Reddit along with a pic of the prematurely-deployed … 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
It was a dog-gone crazy decision. Europe’s top court has ruled that pets in the cargo hold can be classified as luggage, precluding airlines for paying more in compensation should the pet go missing. The decision harks back to dispute between Spanish airline Iberia and a passenger whose dog, Mona, went missing in 2019 just … Read more
This situation can’t fly. The safety of every American plane passenger is being imperiled as the government shutdown drags into its second week, irate air traffic controllers say. More than 14,000 controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration won’t be paid until the shutdown ends — and the stress is impacting their ability to avert … Read more
They’re sea-sick of it. Frustrated cruise passengers are sounding the distress signal over a rising trend toward nickel-and-diming, as lines find new and creative ways to upsell their customers on everything from drinks to arcade games. A queasy traveler started an interesting conversation on the subject online, recently about which lines fleece their guests and … Read more
Talk about a crappy situation. An American Airlines passenger says their recent Dallas-to-Philly flight turned into a nightmare after a fellow traveler decided the middle seat was the perfect place to change her baby’s diaper. The Redditor, posting under the handle @throwfaraway212718, fumed in the r/americanairlines forum that the mother “somehow thought it was a … Read more
These suspicious passengers got their meal ticket — and a free pass to jail. A Ryanair flight from Milan, Italy, to London, UK, had to make an emergency landing after “strange” passengers began freaking out and trying to dispose of their passports in unusual ways. “No one onboard knew what was going on; these people … Read more
They’re saying R.I.P. on the high seas. Smooth sailing isn’t guaranteed while vacationing on a luxury cruise liner. And in times of sudden crisis — such as a death aboard the boat — crew members communicate using a set of cryptic codes, discreetly conveying the unfortunate information to one another to avoid passenger panic, so … Read more
Plane passengers who use wheelchairs will soon have to take one more step before boarding. Southwest Airlines announced that anyone using a lithium-powered mobility device will have to remove the batteries and carry them into the cabin before checking in their wheelchair. The new policy, taking effect on Sept. 25, puts Southwest in line with … Read more
A woman has taken to TikTok after dealing with some shocking behaviour from her seat neighbor on a flight. If you thought someone putting back their chair or opening their window was bad, this is on a whole different level. “I asked her to stop but it was too late” TikTok user Olivia took to the app this week after … Read more
She “leaned” into her opinion. A mother of two found herself in the hot seat after uploading a video complaining that a plane passenger rudely reclined their air chair in front of her and her two children. A common thing that many flyers hate. “When the guy in front of you puts his seat back … Read more
Here’s luggage advice all true travel pros should know. After going through the hell that is the airport security line, the only thing left to worry about is cramming your suitcase into an overhead bin — and the hard part isn’t over yet. Daniel Compton, a Delta flight attendant, told Travel + Leisure that different … Read more
Flying high isn’t all peanuts and turbulence — at least not if you’re Argentine flight attendant Barbara “Barbie Bac” Bacilieri. The 29-year-old YouTube star, who entertains 2.7 million fans with her in-flight tales, just spilled the no-fly rules she thinks all plane passengers should follow. Rule No. 1? Keep the wisecracks to yourself — the … Read more
She’s not necessarily a bad egg, just a funky frequent flyer. While packing a protein-rich lunch for a lengthy flight might seem like an eggs-cellent idea, one passenger’s foul foodstuffs has sickened trippers praying for an emergency landing. “Just want to share what the person next to me on my plane ride brought as their snack,” content creator Missy … Read more
Cruise holidays are well-known for their laid-back luxury, whether it be sipping cocktails poolside, indulging in fine dining, unwinding in lavish spas, or waking up to new destinations each day. But according to cruise industry insiders, the blissful feeling many passengers experience isn’t just down to sunshine and sea air — it’s also the result … Read more