A Thai Airways flight attendant has been busted trying to import one kilogram of heroin into Australia. That’s going to have some major consequences…

International passengers arriving at Orlando were stuck in customs for more than five hours after weather delayed checked bags, leaving hundreds of people with no food, seating, or clear way out. Passengers say they were threatened with arrest if they left without their bags, even though delayed luggage is common...

British Airways has reportedly updated its crew rest policy, to allow flight attendant to occupy empty seats in first and business class on long haul flights, assuming the aircraft don’t have dedicated crew rest facilities. While I’m all for crew being able to rest as well as possible, this definitely...

Delta Air Lines is expected to launch Austin to Paris flights next summer, giving the carrier’s growing Texas focus a major international boost. The move would fit with Delta’s larger Austin strategy: growing their American Express card, capturing 15 gates in the airport's expansion, building a massive new Sky...

Last summer was a bummer. Life was life-ing, as my daughter would say. I sustained an injury during an accident. Things went downhill from there. Instead of spending time on airplanes and in airports, visiting family, and exploring various destinations (as my family planned), I was relegated to doctors’ offices,...

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 TSA PreCheck And Nationalize Airlines Claire Valdez, the Democratic nominee for...

A flight attendant who had just worked on an international flight to Melbourne, Australia, was busted by police and customs agents as she attempted to smuggle 1kg of heroin with an estimated street value of AU $500,000 (US $344,000) into the country. The 26-year-old Thai national has been remanded into...

British Airways has told its workforce of nearly 20,000 cabin crew that they are free to sleep in any spare passenger seat, including those in First Class, on certain long-haul flights operated by planes that the airline never bothered installing proper crew bunk facilities on. While it is commonly thought...

When you check into a nice hotel, you might find that a welcome amenity of some sort is often placed in your room. However, this can cause some confusion, given the inconsistency with which this is offered. So I’d like to address that in this post — what are hotel...

Southwest Airlines is one of the most flown airlines in the United States, thanks to its massive domestic route network, along with generally friendly service. The carriers co-branded credit cards are quite popular with consumers, and several weeks ago we saw limited time welcome offers rolled out on them, offering...

Southwest Airlines is one of the most flown airlines in the United States, thanks to its massive domestic route network, along with generally friendly service. The carriers co-branded credit cards are quite popular with consumers, and several weeks ago we saw limited time welcome offers rolled out on them, offering...

Now that Hilton points are worth far less than they once were, a reader emailed us this week to ask the following: With Hilton points now devalued to a 0.35 cents per point Reasonable Redemption Value, is it time to stop accumulating Hilton points altogether, and book all Hilton rooms...

A recent change to the airport security system has created a new problem for some travelers. If you're headed to the airport soon, find out how you can ...

The deaths of two guests at the Rancho Pescadero — The Unbound Collection by Hyatt luxury resort property in Baja California in Mexico due to carbon monoxide poisoning raised the question: should you travel with a carbon monoxide detector? The official full statement as of Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from Hyatt...

Most travelers know about TSA’s 3-1-1 liquids rule. But there are several exceptions that allow certain liquids, gels, and similar items to be much larger than 3.4 ounces in your…

Air France La Première may be the best airport lounge in the world, but almost nobody can access it. These are the lounges I’d actually build a trip around, from Qatar’s museum-like Al Safwa lounge and Cathay Pacific’s The Pier to Qantas First in Sydney, American Flagship First Dining, Capital...

Do you leave your bags and belongings unattended at airport lounges? Or do you always take them with you when you're going to get food, drinks or use the restroom?

In August 2025, we saw the launch of the $395 annual fee Atmos Rewards Summit Visa InfiniteCredit Card, one of the most lucrative airline credit cards on the market. This is a card I have, and it’s one where I think it’s really hard to go wrong.

I'm more of a club lover than loather. But I routinely find sensible reasons to skip airport lounges. Here are just a few.