Lindsey Graham was remembered this week for his military service, his long Senate career, and his unusually influential role in American foreign policy. But another part of his life also deserves recognition: he traveled relentlessly, believing that elected leaders...
Traveler Gave CBP A Passcode That Wiped His Phone At Atlanta Airport. Now He Faces Five Years In Prison
A U.S. citizen returning through Atlanta allegedly gave customs officers a “duress passcode” that wiped his Android phone instead of unlocking it. Federal prosecutors now say that act amounted to obstruction of justice, raising a fascinating and consequential question...
Inside The Secret Market Where United Flight Attendants Sell Coveted Trips
Jen is a junior flight attendant at LAX. She flies reserve and has little say over her schedule, awaiting a phone call on duty days to find out where she is flying. But when she noticed her colleague Mona...
Tourists Steal $154,000 Diamond, Then Get Arrested At Singapore Airport Six Hours Later
Two tourists allegedly pulled off an elaborate diamond swap at a jewelry store in Singapore, but their escape lasted only a few hours. Police arrested them at Changi Airport before they could leave the country. Tourists Arrested At Singapore...
Trump’s New Air Force One Pulled From Service For Security Upgrades
President Donald Trump says his Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 will be taken out of service for about a month to be “maxed out” with additional upgrades. The obvious question is what can realistically be added so quickly, especially to an...
UPDATE: United Airlines Backtracks On Free Changes For Disgruntled Trump Airport Passengers
Yesterday, we broke news that United Airlines had authorized its reservations agents to rebook passengers who did not want to fly into Palm Beach International Airport, now called President Donald J. Trump International Airport, to nearby airports at no...
United Airlines Will Let Passengers Avoid Trump Airport And Switch To Miami Or Fort Lauderdale For Free
United Airlines is preparing for customers who may object to flying into an airport named for President Donald Trump, and reservation agents have been authorized to move those passengers to Fort Lauderdale or Miami without charging more. United Will...
United Airlines Threatened To Remove Passenger Over “Bombing Kids Is Not Self Defense” Shirt
A United Airlines passenger says he was ordered to remove a T-shirt declaring that “bombing kids is not self defense” after a flight attendant found the message offensive. United has every right to enforce its dress code, but this...
American Airlines Gives Agents A Script For Passengers Upset Over Trump Airport Renaming
American Airlines is preparing its employees for passenger complaints after West Palm Beach’s airport was renamed for President Donald Trump, even providing agents with a script explaining why the carrier is using the new name. American Airlines Gives Employees...
Deaf Man Aimed Laser At Delta Jet On Final Approach, Gets Just 18 Months
A deaf man who deliberately aimed a laser at a Delta Air Lines aircraft on final approach has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. Considering the danger he created for the pilots and everyone onboard, the punishment...
United Airlines Argues “Window Seats” Do Not Have To Include A Window
United Airlines tried to persuade a federal judge that a “window seat” describes where a seat is located, not whether a passenger can actually look through a window. The judge was not persuaded. United Says A “Window Seat” Does...
Trump’s New Air Force One Was Too Risky To Fly, So DOJ Went After The Reporters Who Exposed It
President Trump’s new Qatari 747-8 has entered service as Air Force One, but a sudden switch back to the older presidential 747 after the NATO summit in Turkey has raised fresh questions about safety, transparency, and now press freedom....
Delta Air Lines Will Launch New Los Angeles–Manila Flights
UPDATE: Delta is moving forward with its new Los Angeles – Manila route and plans to formally announce it next week. The route will operate daily with an Airbus A350-900 and begin in summer 2027. Meanwhile, Philippine Airlines will...
Airfare Prices Could Get More Confusing If DOT Weakens All-In Pricing Rule
Airfare pricing may soon become a bit less transparent if the Department of Transportation moves forward with a proposal to weaken the way airlines must display the full price of a ticket. Airfare Pricing May Get More Confusing If...
Democratic Nominee Wants To Abolish TSA PreCheck And Nationalize Airlines
A Democratic congressional nominee in New York says her “hot take” is to abolish TSA PreCheck and ultimately nationalize the airline industry. What an efficient politicians: two bad ideas in one soundbite… Democratic Socialist Congressional Nominee Wants To Abolish...
Trump’s “Welcome, But Be Good” Passport Is A Sad 250th Birthday Gift To America
President Trump says America’s new limited-edition 250th anniversary passport says, “Welcome, but be good!” I assume he does not literally mean that phrase will appear in the passport, but the fact that we even have to ask says plenty....
Europe’s New “Free” Hand Baggage Rules Could Make Cheap Flights More Expensive
European lawmakers may think they are helping passengers by requiring airfares displayed by default to include a full-size carry-on bag, but this strikes me as a consumer protection that risks making travel needlessly more expensive for many travelers. Europe...
U.S. Eases Conviasa Sanctions, Opening Door For Venezuela’s State Airline To Return
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a new general license involving Conviasa, Venezuela’s state-owned airline, creating a path for U.S. persons to provide aircraft maintenance and airworthiness-related support to the sanctioned carrier. Does that mean Conviasa is suddenly returning...
Woman Arrested At Marrakech Airport After Posting Negative TikTok About Morocco
A French-Algerian content creator was arrested at Marrakech Menara Airport after posting a critical video about Morocco, including allegations about unsafe roads and police conduct. The arrest is certainly attention-grabbing, but I am not ready to jump to conclusions...
Official: European Union Moves To Strengthen EU261 Flight Compensation, Not Gut It
An agreement to update EU261/2004 has been reached and much to my delight (and contrary to months of rumors), Europe is not gutting passenger compensation. Quite the opposite: the core compensation scheme is set to remain largely intact, while...
