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Airline Tells Already-Ticketed Passengers To Pay Extra For Fuel As Oil Prices Soar — Or Be Denied Boarding
European low cost airline Volotea has crossed a line I've never seen from a commercial carrier before. They're trying to charge customers extra for fuel that already bought their tickets. They say they'll deny boarding to anyone that doesn't pay an extra €7 to fly because the cost...
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Marvellous 12 days in Japan
It is a bit of a grim world right now, so I thought I would share a positive, beautiful, and delicious 1000-mile journey through one of my favourite countries in Sakura (Cherry blossom). Despite it being insanely busy, I enjoyed the landscapes, food, museums, shopping, temples, parks, and, of course,...

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One of the More Bizarre Hotel Rooms In Which I Have Ever Stayed: Tru by Hilton Hanoi Station. Hotel Review.
One of the more bizarre hotel rooms in which I have ever stayed was at the Tru by Hilton Hanoi Station hotel property, which is unlike its counterparts in the United States in many ways.
The overall theme of this hotel property is...

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Airports Say Full Introduction Of New European Biometric Entry Rules Went As Badly As They Feared On Friday
Friday marked the first day of the full rollout of Europe’s much-delayed biometric ‘Entry/Exit System’ (EES) system at airports across the bloc, and a major trade organization representing airports throughout Europe said it went as badly as it had feared. Passengers are facing wait times of up to three hours...

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Gulf Aviation After the Ceasefire: What Travellers Need to Know Now
A two-week ceasefire for Iran was announced on 7th April. On 9th April, several Gulf governments reported a full day without any new missiles or drones. The UAE’s defence ministry said the country was “free of any air threats” that day, after weeks of intercepting ballistic and cruise missiles and...

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Hyatt Hotel Puts Bathroom Soap And Lotion On The Counter Like They’re Free — Then Charges Guests For Using Them
Thomspon San Antonio Riverwalk is staging bathroom soap and lotion where guests expect complimentary amenities, even though using them can trigger extra charges. That's a textbook hotel dark pattern: make something look free, hide the price list, and count on guests not noticing until it's too late and they're stuck.

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United Airlines Terminated 76-Year-Old Technician After He Took Bottle of Water to Drink While Suffering Heart Palpitations
United Airlines has been accused of sacking a long-serving 76-year-old aircraft technician after he took a bottle of water from an airplane because he was suffering heart palpitations and lightheadedness to the point at which he thought he was about to pass out unless he took a sip of water....
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United 777 Makes A Jaw-Dropping Low Approach Over A Newark Highway
A dashcam video is making a United Airlines arrival into Newark look almost unreal, with a Boeing 777 dropping low over a highway on short final to Runway 29. It is an eye-popping approach that resembles Sint Maarten to people seeing it for the first time, but the landing appears...

One Mile at a Time
Virgin Atlantic Free Starlink Wi-Fi Coming Soon, Fleetwide By 2027
In July 2025, Virgin Atlantic announced plans to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi, an announcement that coincided with plans to overhaul the Boeing 787 cabins. There’s now an additional update, as Virgin Atlantic has just moved forward the timeline with which it will introduce Starlink Wi-Fi, and that’s great news.

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Woman With Jeweled Hair Calls Herself TSA’s Worst Nightmare — Gets Three Scans And A Pat Down
A woman dressed in heavy jewelry and jeweled hair joked that she was TSA’s worst nightmare, then found out what that actually looks like: three scans, a pat down, and extra scrutiny at the checkpoint.

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Rusted Metal Trestle in Laos. Sunday Morning Photograph.
The rusted metal trestle of the Old French Bridge in Luang Prabang in Laos changed the phrase of the light at the end of the tunnel to the light at the end of the bridge.
I was crossing from one side of the bridge to the other when...

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American Airlines Finally Joins the Popular Trading Card Trend Thanks to Efforts of Pilots
More than two decades after Alaska Airlines became the first U.S-based carrier to start secretly issuing airplane-themed trading cards to those in the know, American Airlines is finally joining the trend after the collectible trading cards became TikTok famous. More and more passengers have been stopping American Airlines pilots in...

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Hah: Spanish Airline Volotea Charges For Fuel After You Book Your Ticket
At the moment, airlines are in a really tough spot, given the impact that higher oil prices are having on their operating costs. The issue is that the cost of airfare isn’t based on the cost of providing transportation, but instead, it’s determined based on what consumers are willing to...

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American Airlines Passengers Brawled On Final Approach To Miami — “She Had Her Elbow In Me The Whole Entire Time”
An American Airlines flight to Miami turned chaotic just before landing when a fight over armrest space escalated into a shouting match and physical confrontation while crew begged everyone to sit down.

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Lufthansa Pilot Strike Will Largely Ground Airline For Two Days (Again)
Lufthansa is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary, and in the spirit of not straying too far from tradition, pilots at the airline are about to go on strike, causing major disruptions. This will be the second strike from pilots in around a month, and we also just saw a flight...

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Spanish Airline Reportedly Adding Fuel Surcharge On Existing Bookings As Oil Prices Surge
The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea has reportedly started to demand payment of an additional fuel surcharge from passengers who have already booked and paid for their flight tickets. The measure is a sign of just how much pressure some airlines are coming under from surging oil prices caused by the...

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Icelandair Files Police Report After Retiring Pilot Performs Low Altitude Fly Pass Without Authorization
The Icelandic flag carrier Icelandair has reportedly filed a police report on one of its own pilots after the Captain flew a Boeing 757 on a scheduled flight from Frankfurt to Reykjavik at low altitude over a built-up area on approach for landing. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon as Icelandair...

Wild About Travel
Marvellous 12 days in Japan
It is a bit of a grim world right now, so I thought I would share a positive, beautiful, and delicious 1000-mile journey through one of my favourite countries in Sakura (Cherry blossom). Despite it being insanely busy, I enjoyed the landscapes, food, museums, shopping, temples, parks, and, of course,...

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Last Chance Deals: Virgin & Lifemiles transfer bonuses, increased Venture Rewards & Virgin card offers, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. It’s another busy week for expiring deals which includes a couple of transfer bonuses from Citi ThankYou to Virgin Atlantic and Avianca Lifemiles. Also ending this...














































