Even If You’re Just Transiting Hong Kong, Refusing To Unlock Your Devices Is Now A Crime

Mar 26 2026

he U.S. government is warning travelers that Hong Kong has changed its national security rules so that even people merely transiting the airport can be compelled to unlock phones, laptops, and other devices — and refusing can now be a criminal offense. That makes Hong Kong International Airport a much riskier connection point for anyone carrying sensitive personal or business data. Beware flying Cathay Pacific.

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Bilt Integrates Points Path Into Its App — Compare Cash Fares And Award Prices Side-By-Side

Mar 26 2026

Bilt has integrated Points Path into its app, giving members a much better way to search flights by showing cash fares, portal redemptions, and transfer-partner award pricing side by side. It is one of the most useful new features Bilt has added, making it easier to see in a single search when you should pay cash, use the portal, or transfer points out.

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United Flight Attendants Reach Deal — Top Pay Would Exceed $100 An Hour After 5.5 Years Without A Raise

Mar 26 2026

United flight attendants have reached a deal that would finally push the top of the pay scale above $100 an hour after going 5.5 years without a raise. The tentative agreement also adds long-sought sit pay and other improvements, giving members a much richer package after they overwhelmingly rejected the last contract.

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American Airlines Is Serving $1 Shelf-Stable Pasta In First Class — While Selling A Premium Comeback

Mar 26 2026

American Airlines keeps talking about premium travel, but some first class passengers are still being served shelf-stable instant pasta that appears to cost about a dollar a serving. On a nearly 2,000-mile flight from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia, that kind of catering is not just cheap — it undercuts the entire premium story the airline is trying to sell.

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ICE Agents Will Be Allowed Behind Airport Checkpoints Without SIDA Badges — After Trump Reportedly Waives Badge Rules

Mar 26 2026

ICE agents deployed to airports during the government shutdown are now expected to get access behind checkpoints without the SIDA badges normally required for unescorted entry into secure areas. That means bypassing the fingerprinting, background checks, and training airport workers usually need — a move that could weaken the challenge-and-report culture airports rely on to keep secure areas secure.

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