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Avoiding airplane collisions at airports could come down to alerts

Travel NewsSeptember 28, 202530Views

ABOARD A HONEYWELL TEST PLANE — Aerospace giant Honeywell is building new cockpit alerts that developers say will give airline pilots more precious time to react to hazards at airports. Honeywell senior test pilot Capt. Kirk Vining late last month put the alerts — called Surface Alert, or SURF-A — to the…

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Spirit Airlines fate shaky after avoiding hard decisions in bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines baggage tags are seen near a check-in counter at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on April 10, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images In March, Spirit Airlines came out of bankruptcy protection in less than four months and entered a worsening landscape. Consumers were holding off booking flights…

August 22, 202538Views

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Asians are avoiding trips to U.S. this year for a variety of reasons

Tough talk on tariffs, reports of border detentions and unfavorable exchange rates are putting some travelers, especially Canadians, off trips to the United States this year. But those in Asia say they're avoiding trips to the U.S. for different reasons. Nearly 80% of Southeast Asian travelers said the United States is losing appeal as a…

July 14, 202536Views

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American Airlines CFO says some travelers are avoiding Newark airport

The FAA Air Traffic Control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey on May 7, 2025. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images American Airlines chief financial officer said Thursday that some travelers are avoiding Newark Liberty International Airport for other options in the area after a spate…

May 22, 202570Views

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Airplanes Don’t Like Extreme Heat: Tips for Avoiding Flight Delays in Summer’s Hot Weather

Summer flying can be tough. Especially this year. Plane engines simply behave differently in the summer, and smart travelers use that information to avoid delays and cancellations. Flying in the summer always presents challenges. But flying this summer promises to be particularly challenging. Airlines are already dealing…

January 7, 202589Views

Beach Safety Tips for Avoiding Rip Currents

The most dangerous thing about swimming in the ocean isn't sharks, jellyfish, toxic red tides, or, despite what your mom might say, getting in the water too soon after eating. Going by the number of lifeguard rescues, the biggest hazard at the beach—by far—is encountering a rip current. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

May 4, 2024222Views