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The 10 Worst Airports in the U.S.

The United States is where air travel was born. The United States is also where air travel grew up to become a miserable ordeal. Among wealthy nations, the U.S. has some of the worst airports by almost any measure. Inefficiencies, poor design, endless waits, and an overall sense of chaos abound. But which U.S. airports…

May 1, 202590Views

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Slowdown in tourists coming to the U.S. puts Disney’s theme park magic at risk

A slump in air travel to the U.S. is emerging in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs, and it could hit Walt Disney 's important theme park business where it hurts. With international guests accounting for about 20% of Disney's park attendance in Orlando, Florida, and Anaheim, California, according to Barclays, the latest data…

April 30, 202551Views

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JetBlue to partner with a U.S. airline in coming weeks, president says

JetBlue Airways ranked no. 1 in customer satisfaction for best in first and business class. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images JetBlue Airways is getting ready to announce a partnership with another U.S. airline with a larger network in the coming weeks, the carrier's president said Tuesday. One possibility: United Airlines…

April 29, 202553Views

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“I Can’t Afford a U.S. Passport. How Can I Get the Fee…

Americans may technically enjoy the right to free movement, but if they want to exercise their right to cross a border, they have to pay a membership fee. Nearly half of Americans now say they're living paycheck to paycheck. Under those circumstances, United States passports are expensive. A new one costs $165 including fees if…

April 28, 202586Views

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International tourists to U.S. fall, but Americans keep going abroad

Tourists look at the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 25, 2021. Andrea Merola | Bloomberg | Getty Images Caroline Smith, an accounting director from Verona, New Jersey, and her husband took their two children to Italy for Easter break this month. On the Spanish Steps in Rome, they ran into another family…

April 28, 202550Views

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Canadians pull back on U.S. trips, threatening to widen travel deficit

Canadians hold an "Elbows Up" protest against U.S. tariffs and other policies by U.S. President Donald Trump, at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 22, 2025. Carlos Osorio | Reuters Canadians are skipping trips to the U.S. and visitors from other countries could soon follow threatening to deepen the United States' $50 billion…

April 5, 202547Views

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Rocky Mountaineer’s U.S. Scenic Rail Train Gets Easier,…

A well-received scenic rail service through the red-rock canyons of the American west will expand its service options in 2026, making it easier to use. In 2021, the Rocky Mountaineer, which made a name for itself in the luxury vacation business through its all-inclusive scenic rail service in Canada's Alberta and British Columbia (click here…

March 18, 202553Views

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When Stuff Gets Left Behind at the TSA, the U.S.…

Every travel blog and morning TV show seems to have unpacked every last detail about Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Alabama. The store where your luggage might wind up for sale if your airline loses it has been generously covered over the years. A somewhat sad bazaar for dashed vacation dreams past and present, Unclaimed Baggage…

March 12, 202545Views

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U.S. Aviation Safety is Under Fire

About the author: William J. McGee is the Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel at American Economic Liberties Project. An FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he spent seven years in airline flight operations management and was Editor-in-Chief of Consumer Reports Travel Letter. He is the author of Attention All Passengers and teaches at Vaughn College of Aeronautics.…

March 12, 202553Views

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The U.S. National Parks Bring In Much More Money Than They…

To my mind, the U.S. National Park System (NPS) is invaluable. Its 85 million acres span all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and every U.S. territory. In these parks are geothermal and geological wonders; billions of mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish; and landscapes that are among the most majestic on Earth. Just as importantly,…

March 12, 202552Views