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The Big Three Airlines Are Misleading Travelers So They…

Travel NewsJune 10, 20253Views

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…

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The Big Lie of Aviation DEI

The White House claims diversity threatened airline safety. Here’s proof it hasn't. One day after Donald Trump's second inauguration, the White House issued an executive order entitled "Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation" that rescinds all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring programs at the Federal Aviation Administration…

January 29, 202543Views

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The Real Reason Cruise Ship Cabin TVs Don’t Carry the Big Networks

The minute you step aboard a cruise, you're entering a bubble. Your phone calls cease, your e-mails go unchecked, and day-to-day pressures can't reach you. A good cruise is like a world unto itself, and that's a big reason we go on them. But when you embark on a cruise ship, you're also often saying…

January 8, 202542Views

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Bags Stolen From Baggage Claim: The Airlines’ Big Luggage Security Problem

Many travelers won't know or remember this, but there was a time when airline passengers had to to present a claim check in order to pick up their luggage after flights. Until the early 1980s, it was standard for passengers to be asked by a security representative in the baggage claim area to match the…

January 8, 202559Views

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‘Noctourism’ is expected to be a big travel trend in 2025

Rebecca Douglas has been to Iceland 29 times. And she's already booked her 30th trip. The goal of every trip is the same: photographing the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights. Douglas has been photographing this spectacular phenomenon since 2010. It's colors — which can paint the sky a dazzling array of green, purple, yellow and…

December 29, 202449Views

Opening Dates for Orlando’s Big Summer 2024 Attractions—and Should You Care?

This year, it's as if the USA's most popular tourist destination is holding its breath. Most summers, Orlando's theme parks construct a new blockbuster ride or two to attract families anew. But 2024 is different. A year from now, Orlando will open its first new theme park in 26 years, Universal Epic Universe. Construction crews…

May 17, 202498Views

Is Your Airport Hiding Big Uber and Lyft Fees from You?

It's impossible to be an informed consumer if you're not allowed to know exactly what you're paying for. Frommer's has found that a majority of airports in the United States that force mandatory passenger pickup fees for all rides on Uber, Lyft, and other ride-hailing apps—surcharges that are as high as $7 per trip—are not…

April 27, 2024150Views

Disney World to Give Free Water Park Tickets in 2025! But There’s a Big Catch

You might have seen some breathless proclamation this week about Walt Disney World's newly announced freebie. "Guests staying at Disney World’s resort hotels to get free water park entry," USA Today trumpeted. Yeah, about that. There's a huge catch that will keep most vacationers from being able to use the offer. It's true that Disney…

April 26, 2024122Views