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Your Personal Airline Data Is Secretly Being Sold to U.S.…

Perhaps it surprises nobody that in this age of meaningless digital privacy protections, the U.S. government has been secretly buying up data about airline passengers. But that's what was confirmed by a report in Wired yesterday. Wired reported that it had obtained internal documents from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) that indicated that Airlines Reporting…

June 12, 20253Views

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Air India Boeing plane with 242 aboard crashes at Ahmedabad in Gujarat

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images An Air India Boeing Dreamliner plane with 242 passengers and crew aboard crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in western India, local officials and the carrier said Thursday. "The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals," Air India…

June 12, 20252Views

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Silver Airways Shuts Down, Cancels All Flights—What…

Florida-based carrier Silver Airways has abruptly ceased operations, the company announced today. As of June 11, all Silver flights are canceled and customers will need to make other plans. "Please do not go to the airport," the airline has advised ticketed passengers in an alert. "All credit card purchases should be refundable through your credit…

June 11, 20253Views

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Mexico City’s New Frida Kahlo Museum Will Offer a Fresh…

A new museum dedicated to artist Frida Kahlo is slated to open in Mexico City's Coyoacán district in September. Dubbed Museo Casa Kahlo, the institution will be housed at Casa Roja, a residence that was purchased by the painter's parents and later passed down to her and her sisters. The building stands adjacent to Casa…

June 11, 20256Views

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The Big Three Airlines Are Misleading Travelers So They…

We have two airline industries in America. There are larger carriers, led by the Big Three oligopoly of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. And then we have smaller low-fare carriers, like Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, and Spirit Airlines. The Big Three want to charge you the highest fares, so they'd love to…

June 10, 20253Views

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Boeing airplane orders jump ahead of Paris Air Show

Boeing 737 aircraft fuselages are pictured at the company's Renton factory in Renton, Washington, on April 15, 2025. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Boeing 's gross orders for new airplanes hit 303 last month, the most since December 2023, as the company makes strides against its rival Airbus and works…

June 10, 20253Views

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U.S. travellers are cutting back on summer Europe trips

Tourists and locals enjoy a warm spring day with high temperatures in El Postiguet Beach. Marcos Del Mazo | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. tourists seem to be cutting back on summer trips to Europe — but Chinese travelers are more than making up for it, a study found. Data from the European Travel Commission…

June 10, 20254Views

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Does the Trump Travel Ban Mean Americans Can’t Visit the…

As of Monday, the Trump administration's new travel ban has taken effect. Foreign nationals from 12 countries, mostly in the Middle East and Africa, are barred from entering the United States. And people from an additional seven countries are now subject to heightened restrictions. According to the White House, the move is necessary to protect…

June 10, 20254Views

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These Are the Safest Caribbean Countries Right Now,…

The safety situation for travelers in Jamaica has improved somewhat compared to last year, according to the U.S. State Department. On the federal agency's 4-level travel advisory scale, Jamaica was moved down late last month from level 3, which stands for "Reconsider Travel," to level 2, "Exercise increased caution." The primary concern remains areas with…

June 9, 20255Views

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Trump touts manufacturing jobs, but aviation workers are hard to hire

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — President Donald Trump has said he wants to bolster manufacturing jobs and other technical employment in the United States. But in the aviation industry, finding skilled workers to make airplanes and engines — and maintaining those jobs for years to come — has been a struggle. The average age of a certified…

June 8, 20255Views