The high cost of Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift: More than $8M spent on planes, gifts, a new home & more

The high cost of Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift: More than M spent on planes, gifts, a new home & more

Travis Kelce is in his splurge era. Over the weekend, the NFL tight end and his superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift, were spotted at the ultra-exclusive Bird Streets Club in West Hollywood where, a source told The Post, members such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet pay $10,000 a year. The two seem to be playing … Read more

Innovative booking tool allows travelers to avoid flying on ‘terrifying’ 737 MAX planes: ‘If it’s Boeing, I’m not going’

Innovative booking tool allows travelers to avoid flying on ‘terrifying’ 737 MAX planes: ‘If it’s Boeing, I’m not going’

It’s a travel by-pass. Flying on a Boeing 737 MAX might seem like playing Russian Roulette at 30,000 feet in light of recent incidents — but enterprising tech-heads have devised a special way for freaked-out fliers to avoid the aircraft model altogether. A booking platform named “Alternative Airlines” allows travelers to look for routes and … Read more

Barstool star stopped passenger from opening plane’s emergency door mid-flight

Barstool star stopped passenger from opening plane’s emergency door mid-flight

Barstool Sports star @DonnieDoesWorld was about to doze off on a flight out of Albuquerque after a combination of Panda Express and tequila when there was a commotion several rows back. Donnie, who’s real name is Zach Etkind, makes surreal and comical travel videos for Barstool from all corners of the planet, explained on the … Read more

Delta passengers showered with maggots after they fell from plane’s overhead compartment

Delta passengers showered with maggots after they fell from plane’s overhead compartment

They might have even preferred snakes. A Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was filled with some unwanted stowaways — maggots that fell onto disgusted passengers from an overhead bin while midair on Tuesday, The Independent reported. The gross bugs had infested fish that a passenger stored in their carry-on luggage, according to reports. A … Read more

I’m a frequent flyer and I board planes whenever I want — groups be damned

I’m a frequent flyer and I board planes whenever I want — groups be damned

Queue the outrage. It’s apparently not just novice travelers who bum-rush the gate: Self-proclaimed frequent flyer Dickie Bush sparked controversy online after claiming that he boards the plane whenever he wants — regardless of whether it’s his turn — per a post taking off on Reddit. “Board in Group 1, no matter your group,” advised … Read more

I’m a travel reporter who never stops moving — here are 5 things I do to sleep on planes and trains

I’m a travel reporter who never stops moving — here are 5 things I do to sleep on planes and trains

Planes, trains and automobiles. Travel reporter Joey Hadden estimates she’s spent a whopping 230 nighttime hours traveling, while the rest of us are catching our zzz’s — it’s all part of her ongoing quest to see, experience and write about as much of the world as she possibly can. No matter where she goes, however, her … Read more

I’m an ex-flight attendant and swear by a ‘weird’ travel hack to keep kids entertained on planes

I’m an ex-flight attendant and swear by a ‘weird’ travel hack to keep kids entertained on planes

It’s a sticky situation. Nichola Knox, a mom of two and influencer who runs @nicholaknox on Instagram, revealed her go-to hack when traveling with children. “Save this for your next plane ride with kids! Painters tape guys – I swear to you. It’s great on the plane but also on vacation,” the Canadian mom influencer — … Read more

Solo traveler forced to give up plane’s exit row seat for couple: ‘Humiliating’

Solo traveler forced to give up plane’s exit row seat for couple: ‘Humiliating’

A man is cooling his jets after being “humiliated” by airline staff who made him give up his seat. Writer Todd Plummer wrote an essay for Condé Nast Traveler talking about his experience being double booked on board a Turkish Airlines flight and being made to give his spot to a couple.  Plummer, who frequently … Read more

Hackers are taking over planes’ GPS — experts are lost on how to fix it

Hackers are taking over planes’ GPS — experts are lost on how to fix it

It’s one of the most terrifying events imaginable. There have been over 50 recent reports of frightening cyberattacks that have altered planes’ in-flight GPS, leading to what experts described as “critical navigation failures” onboard the aircraft. More frightening still, industry leaders thought that this type of hacking was not possible and are at a loss … Read more

Sardine-can seating on planes will soon be the norm — according to AI

Sardine-can seating on planes will soon be the norm — according to AI

Forget worrying about delays or unhinged passengers. Cramped and uncomfortable seating could wind up being the biggest concern for future flyers. An X user went viral when they shared the image that AI created when asked what a Ryanair plane cabin — a notoriously no-frills budget airline serving Europe — could look like in the distant future. … Read more

Amazing reason planes are suddenly flying a lot faster

Amazing reason planes are suddenly flying a lot faster

Planes traveling from the US to Europe are reaching speeds equivalent to that of sound. An analysis by CNN has found the jet stream over the Atlantic is so strong right now it is slashing flight times with one Emirates flight from Dallas in Texas to Dubai in the UAE arriving almost an hour early … Read more

Why Thai Airways is selling its fleet of Airbus A380 planes

Why Thai Airways is selling its fleet of Airbus A380 planes

It’s not the type of auction you see every day.  Back in August, Thai Airways announced it would put its fleet of the world’s largest commercial airplanes up for sale. The invitation called for qualified buyers to offer bids for any of its six Airbus A380 aircraft — the massive four-engine, double-decker jet that can … Read more

Extreme wedding photo shoots have brides scaling mountains, dodging planes

Extreme wedding photo shoots have brides scaling mountains, dodging planes

To have and to hold — bragging rights. A white dress and chapel or a ring and a bent knee just aren’t enough nowadays — so couples are going to extremes, like braving hurricanes and dodging airplanes, to make sure their wedding and engagement photos stand out. Brooke Westbrook, 36, was overcome with emotion when … Read more

I was mom-shamed for sitting in plane’s business class — leaving my kid, 10, in coach

I was mom-shamed for sitting in plane’s business class — leaving my kid, 10, in coach

They had a problem with this Karen. A travel influencer was mom-shamed for claiming to upgrade her airplane seat to business class while leaving her son behind in economy. Karen “Kay” Akpan, her husband, Sylvester, and their son, Aiden, are a family of “digital nomads” who travel full time, either internationally or in an RV. … Read more

This is why cigarette ashtrays are still on planes

This is why cigarette ashtrays are still on planes

If you have ever wondered why planes still have ashtrays in toilets when smoking is banned, there’s a reason. Australia was one of the first countries to ban smoking on flights back in 1987, followed by the US in 1988 and Europe eventually making the change in 1997. However, there are still ashtrays built into … Read more