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The 10 Most Delay-Prone Airports in the U.S.

Ever wonder how much of your life you’ve wasted sitting around at the airport? Financebuzz.com compiled a list of the worst delay-prone U.S. airports of 2018, with overall delay times displayed in the collective amount of years they’ve added up to for travelers overall. And the results are not encouraging: Rankings are based on a

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Travelers, Rejoice: Airline Cancellations and Mishandled Bags Are Down

This April was a good month for airlines and travelers alike. The latest numbers from the Department of Transportation show airlines canceled just one percent of flights for the month, down from 2.8 percent in March. That also beats the airline cancellation rate from April 2017, which was 1.6 percent. On-time arrivals also improved from

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Flash Sale Alert! Save up to $100 on Summer Flights to Europe & Other Hot Destinations

Attention last-minute travelers: there’s still time to book an epic summer vacation without overpaying. Travel booking app Hopper just announced its Summer Vacation Sale, which slashes prices on flights to popular destinations across the globe. Thinking about booking? Better act fast, as the sale ends in the early morning of May 20. Destinations on Sale

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Alaska-Virgin America Merge, Creating 5th Largest U.S. Airline

On the landing page of a new website touting the consumer benefits of Alaska’s acquisition of Virgin America , which closed today, there’s this: Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are coming together. Like bacon on a donut, electricity and guitars, or Labradors and poodles, we’re an odd couple that works well together. We may seem

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The 7 Best Insulated Water Bottles and Mugs for Travel

Say goodbye to lukewarm beverages—insulated water bottles can keep beverages piping hot or icy cold for hours. Packing your own insulated water bottle when you fly can save you money (bring it through security empty and fill it up with chilled water at a bottle refill station) and help you keep that overpriced airport coffee

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Hawaii Begs Tourists to Stay Away

If you have a trip planned to Hawaii in the near future, the Hawaiian government is urging you to postpone. The state’s hospitals are reportedly overwhelmed amidst a huge spike in COVID-19 cases, attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant. At a recent press conference, Hawaii Governor David Ige asked tourists to avoid visiting the

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Sargassum Seaweed Invades Caribbean, Florida, and Mexico Beaches

Click on the image below to view the interactive version of this story. It’s a clear and sunny morning on Miami’s North Beach when I walk out to the balcony of my family’s vacation rental to do my morning scan of the beach below. There are some joggers and a few early-risers lounging in the

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Number of Bumped Travelers Hits All-Time Low

Good news: Fewer and fewer travelers are being bumped from flights. And according to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), it isn’t just fewer, it’s the fewest on record: For the third quarter of 2017, the 12 U.S. carriers who report involuntary denied boarding, or bumping, data posted a bumping rate of

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Alaska Airlines Shrinks Carry-on Bag Sizes

Starting June 4, travelers on Alaska Airlines will face new carry-on bag size limits. The airline says its current carry-on bag size allowance is “larger than most other international and domestic airlines allow” and it wants to “make sure that your carry-on bag will be accepted aboard all the flights within your itinerary. This will help

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Faster TSA Bag Scanners Are One Step Closer to Reality

TSA has approved new baggage scanners designed to do two things: Speed up airport security lines, and provide better imaging of your bag’s contents. Once installed, these scanners could make airports safer, and security checkpoints run smoother. According to the L.A. Times , these new scanners use the same imaging technology that hospitals employ. The