A passenger on United flight 788 from Indianapolis to Houston tried to open an aircraft door while taxiing after landing on around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. The attempt failed – but it triggered the emergency slides.
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This Marriott is reportedly hiding parking charges as mandatory “City Fees” — even for guests without cars. It’s not the first hotel I’ve heard of doing this.
The Department of Transportation just told airlines they can stop serving dozens of small-town airports as the shutdown drags on. A 47-year “temporary” subsidy program may finally unravel—leaving entire communities without air service overnight.
Bilt Rewards has added Etihad Guest as a 1:1 transfer partner. I like the Abu Dhabi-based airline. And if you want their best award availability, you need to use their own miles.
Rakuten’s site revealed Bilt as a new cash-out option, alongside Amex and cash. If this goes live, I’ll move every rebate to Bilt—its points are simply worth more.
Expedia just launched inside ChatGPT, letting you book hotels and flights directly in the chat. But when I asked the AI whether that’s actually a good idea, it warned me — “Don’t use it.”
After “three beers,” a Delta passenger body-checked a flight attendant, twisted a gate agent’s breast, and fled through the terminal before arrest.
October 2025 brings a fresh round of best-ever credit card offers, with several new bonuses added and others already gone. Here’s the up-to-date list of the most lucrative deals still available.
Passengers love the extra legroom of exit rows—but one traveler boarded wearing a medical boot and couldn’t move his leg. Flight attendants gave the safety briefing anyway, and everyone silently wondered what would happen if they actually needed to open the door.
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