Gunmen open fire on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia at a Jewish event. Today Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach became the setting for an unspeakable tragedy. On the evening of December 14, 2025, a terror attack unfolded during a Hanukkah...
Virgin Voyages’ “Status Match” Feels More Like A Tease
Virgin Voyages advertises a status match program, but what travelers receive is a one-time perk bundle than anything resembling real elite status. Background: A Match That Really Isn’t One Virgin Voyages has launched what it calls an “Enhanced Status...
I Learned Something Profound At Kitschy “Cultural Dinner” In Ethiopia
I went to what I assumed would be a kitschy, tourist-oriented “cultural dinner” in Ethiopia and walked away having learned something genuinely profound about how Ethiopians see themselves and their place in history. The Ethiopian Story Of Queen Sheba...
Uber Drivers Are Starting Trips Without Passengers And Charging Them. Here’s How To Stop It
A reader shared a frustrating and expensive experience at Chicago O’Hare that highlights what may be the latest Uber scam, and why one simple setting can save you a lot of money and aggravation. The Latest Uber Scam And...
Ick: Giant Rat Found Onboard KLM Flight Across Atlantic Leaves Hundreds Stranded
A longhaul KLM flight across the Atlantic turned into a logistical mess after a large rat was discovered onboard, an incident that ultimately left hundreds of passengers stranded in the Caribbean. Giant Rat Found Onboard KLM Flight Across Atlantic...
Immigration Agents Are Using Domestic Flight Passenger Data To Aid Deportations
A quiet but consequential shift is underway in how the U.S. government uses airline passenger data. The Transportation Security Administration has begun sharing information about domestic airline travelers with immigration authorities, expanding how routine travel data can be used...
Gay Catholic Flight Attendant Settles Free Speech Dispute With United Airlines
A high-profile dispute involving former United Airlines flight attendant Ruben Sanchez was quietly resolved, bringing an end to a controversy that had drawn national attention around free speech, religious expression, union representation, and the role of social media platforms....
Hilary Swank Apologizes After Tense Airport Encounter At LAX
A tense encounter between actress Hilary Swank and a fellow traveler at Los Angeles International Airport drew attention after a mother shared details of the incident on social media. Hilary Swank Apologizes After Tense Encounter With Traveler At LAX...
Cool: U.S. Citizens Can Visit Uzbekistan Visa-Free Starting In 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, U.S. citizens will be able to visit Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days, marking a big change that further simplifies travel to this fascinating Central Asian destination. It is one of the...
Inside JetBlue’s First BlueHouse Lounge At JFK: Great Space, But Will It Handle The Crowds?
JetBlue will finally open its first airport lounge, called BlueHouse, at New York JFK later this month. For an airline that has long offered a premium inflight product but no premium ground experience, this is an important step forward....
“Snitch On Them!” Frontier Flight Attendant Deputizes Passengers To Locate Unauthorized Dog Onboard
A bizarre event unfolded on a Frontier Airlines flight recently that centered on a hidden dog. On a crowded aircraft, a flight attendant announced that someone had smuggled a dog onboard, and then asked the entire cabin to help...
Rogue Vehicle Speeds Down Taxiway At John Wayne Airport, Passing Planes And Alarming Workers
A frightening scene played out at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California when a car suddenly entered an active taxiway and sped past several aircraft preparing for departure. Car Speeds Past Planes On Taxiway At John Wayne Airport...
Review: Ethiopian Airlines 737-800 Economy Class
After a great week in Awassa, it was time to return to Addis Ababa and we received an unexpected equipment upgrade on Ethiopian Airlines from a Q400 to a 737-800 for the 55-minute flight back to the capital. Ethiopian...
Airport Lounges Are Now Where You Go For The Meals Airlines Took Away
With upgrades to first class virtually a relic of the past for frequent flyers, airport lounges have become not just a place to wait for your flight, but a place of sustenance for those who once dined onboard. Airport...
DHS Will Fly Its Own Boeing 737 Fleet To Deport People From The United States
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has quietly taken a big step toward building its own dedicated deportation fleet. With a new contract worth nearly $140 million, DHS will purchase a small fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft that will...
US May Force Tourists To Hand Over Five Years Of Social Media History To Enter The Country
The United States is considering new requirements that would force millions of foreign visitors to hand over years of personal online activity before being allowed to enter the country. It is part of a broader shift toward heightened screening...
American Airlines Will Offer Free Wi-Fi Across Most Of Its Fleet In 2026 (Yay)
American Airlines’ longtime delay in offering free in-flight internet is about to end. Starting January 2026, AAdvantage members will get free high-speed Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T, on roughly 90% of the carrier’s fleet. It is a major shift for...
What I Actually Did For Five Days In Hawassa, Ethiopia
As much as I enjoyed visiting places, my trip to Hawassa, Ethiopia, wasn’t for the hotel or the coffee or even the flight reviews…it was to fellowship with pastors and help equip them to better lead their churches. As...
Curious George Santos Brags About Turning Down $900 From Delta On An Oversold Flight
George Santos, the infamous former New York congressman who now owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution and other obligations, recently bragged on social media about turning down a generous compensation offer from Delta Air Lines on an...
Duffy And RFK Jr. Do Pull-Ups At DCA While Announcing $1 Billion For “Family Friendly Airports”
Yesterday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rolled out a plan to pour $1 billion into airports, but what stole the show was a fully public pull-up...
