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Air traffic controllers get partial pay

Travel NewsOctober 14, 202527Views

An airplane takes off the control tower at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Oct. 8, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images U.S. air traffic controllers have received partial paychecks, their union said Tuesday, and they could miss their next paychecks altogether if the shutdown lasts another two weeks. "The job…

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Do You Have to Pay the UK’s New ETA if You’re Changing Planes? The Rules Just Changed

Let's not dwell too long on what a convoluted mess the rollout of the United Kingdom's new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) has been. It's enough to note that nothing seems to go smoothly in this world anymore, and the new mandatory verification program for all incoming visitors to the U.K. is no exception. The…

January 17, 2025101Views

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UK visitors from dozens of countries will have to pay new entry fee

Pedestrians shelter from the rain under umbrellas as they pass the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on Feb. 22, 2024. Henry Nicholls | AFP | Getty Images If you're traveling to the U.K. as…

January 7, 2025125Views

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Airlines Are Shrinking Carry-On Sizes, Forcing Travelers to Pay Checked Bag Fees

Your carry-on hand baggage may not be small enough anymore. A new furor is unfolding in the skies as airlines are caught drastically reducing the maximum permitted size of carry-on bags on commercial flights. Unnoticed by many casual travelers, the volume of an allowed carry-on bag on some popular airlines has been cut as much…

January 5, 202598Views

NYC Hotel Rates Are Shocking Now! Here’s Why, Plus How to Pay Less

A perfect storm has hit the hotel market in New York City, driving prices to historic highs. The ascent began, partially, in spring of 2022, when Governor Greg Abbott of Texas started busing migrants to New York. So far, Texas has sent 15,800 people, according to the Associated Press. The number could be closer to…

April 30, 2024194Views

What You’ll Pay, What to Pack at Royal Caribbean’s Private Island

Once your kids spot the tower at Thrill Waterpark, good luck keeping them satisfied with a beach pail and shovel. Found to the right of the island as you enter from the pier, the park has 13 slides and a 135-foot-tall tower (the tallest in North America; stairs only) crowned by Daredevil's Tower, which is…

April 27, 2024158Views