A doctor shares his travel hacks to bring liquid and meals past TSA security at airports, so he doesn’t have to buy water and gets to eat what he wants. The government won’t let you bring a bottle of water into the airport (unless you freeze it first). He brings a whole bag of coconuts so that he can drink coconut water on the plane. And he brings burgers.
With Crackdown On Resort Fees, Some Hotels Are Renaming The Fee: Update On Latest Scam [Roundup]
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$580 for 129 Miles? Politicians Rail Over United Airlines Monopoly And High Fares In U.S. Territories
If Jimmy McMillan had been a resident of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, he might have declared the airfares are too damned high!. Politicians in Guam and Saipan have figured out that you never lose by taking on the cost of air travel. And, they complain, that “[a] roundtrip ticket from Saipan to Guam can cost up to $580 on United Airlines. That’s more expensive than some tickets from the Marianas to destinations in Asia.”
Rival Monkey Gangs Declare War On Streets Of Thailand As Authorities Arrest Leaders
In Lopburi, Thailand, a significant escalation has occurred involving conflicts between rival monkey factions, leading to significant disruptions. To mitigate the situation, officials have engaged, successfully capturing a key figure among the monkeys, Ai Krao, along with several of his followers. Despite these efforts, the challenge persists due to the monkeys’ adeptness with firearms and understanding of human cues.
Inside The Massive MGM Hack: The Cyberattack That Brought Down A Behemoth
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With Hotel Housekeepers Moving To $73,000 Pay, It’s Time To Stop Tipping
Before the pandemic, Hilton’s CEO Christopher Nassetta admitted that he typically doesn’t tip housekeeping. He quickly backtracked once coming under criticism. But at least now, and in Southern California, doesn’t it seem like he’s right?
Once a job hits $35 per hour with $20 per month full family health insurance coverage, should we take it out of the category where tips are expected?
Brazil Aviation Superpower: Merging LATAM, Gol, Azul Would Upend Delta, American, United Skies
The government of Brazil is working to engineer a three-way merger between LATAM, Gol, and Azul. The objective seems to be for the government to save money on subsidies and bailouts with a single dominant carrier.
Oakland Airport Proposes To Change Its Name To San Francisco, Because Americans Don’t Know Geography
Americans don’t know geography, and can’t find Oakland on a map. So the airport may be renamed San Francisco. And the idea is to… reduce confusion? I suspect it may be the opposite: confuse people into booking travel to Oakland instead of San Francisco.
Turbulence Terror: Over 300 United Passengers Endure ‘Six Flags’ Landing On Tel Aviv-Newark Flight
Emergency services responded to the aircraft in order to treating multiple passengers on-site for injuries from the turbulence. Six people were transported to a local hospital. Other passengers called it like a “roller coaster” and a “Six Flags” ride.
Passengers Evacuate Down Slides After Frontier Airlines Overcome By Invisible Culprit
In the early hours of a Wednesday morning, passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando experienced an abrupt evacuation while still boarding due to the detection of a strange odor within the aircraft’s cabin.
This incident involved the use of emergency slides and the jet bridge for passengers to exit the aircraft, a one-year-old Airbus A321neo. The evacuation led to minor injuries among nine of the 213 passengers, with one individual requiring hospitalization for a knee injury.