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News Articles: Travel

American Airlines' lawsuit is bringing renewed attention to a controversial travel hack known as skiplagging, or hidden city ticketing.

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  • Business

What is 'skiplagging' and why do the airlines hate when you do it?

A lawsuit brought by American Airlines against the ticketing site Skiplagged.com is bringing renewed attention to a controversial travel hack that some people have tried in an effort to save money.

August 23, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Neuman

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  • Health

Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.

August 21, 2023
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By:
  • Andrea Muraskin
Amtrak's California Zephyr passes a plateau during its 2,438-mile trip to Emeryville/San Francisco from Chicago.

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  • National

At 84, he has completed his goal of riding all 21,000 miles of the Amtrak network

Nat Read says he has ridden every mile on the Amtrak rail network, and he's never grown tired of looking at the country through a train window.

August 09, 2023
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By:
  • Sacha Pfeiffer,
  • Jason Fuller,
  • and 1 more
A Delta Airlines plane leaves the gate on July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport in Boston.

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  • News

Delta Air Lines is soaring to a record $1.8 billion profit as summer vacationers pack planes

Delta Air Lines is reporting record profit and revenue in the second quarter, as summer travelers pack planes and head off on vacation. Delta said Thursday that it earned more than $1.8 billion.

July 13, 2023
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By:
  • Associated Press
Striking hotel workers rally outside the InterContinental Hotel after walking off their job early Sunday, July 2, 2023, in downtown Los Angeles.

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  • Business

Hotel workers' strike disrupts July 4th holiday in Southern California

Hotel workers in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Orange County are striking for better wages and working conditions, affecting scores of hotels over the July 4th holiday.

July 03, 2023
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By:
  • Erin Kenney and
  • Andrea Hsu
This year, Southern Living Magazine included the riverwalk as one of many reasons to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Columbus, Georgia. Steve Gibbon, AllTrails App  Read more at: https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/living/travel/article275594176.html#storylink=cpy

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  • News

Columbus named a top Memorial Day weekend destination by Southern Living

The secret’s out, Columbus.

May 23, 2023
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By:
  • Mona Moore
A Delta Air Lines plane takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Nov. 22, 2022. Delta announced Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, that it will provide free Wi-Fi service on most of its U.S. flights starting in February.

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  • News

Delta loses $363 million but says travel demand still strong

Delta Air Lines has reported a $363 million loss for the first quarter because of much higher spending on labor and fuel. That's overshadowing a sharp rise in revenue.

April 13, 2023
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By:
  • Associated Press
Travelers wearing face masks with their luggage head to the immigration counter at the departure hall at Lok Ma Chau station following the reopening of crossing border with mainland China, in Hong Kong, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.

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  • Asia

China has reopened its borders to tourists after three years of COVID-19 closure

The ability of residents Hong Kong to cross into mainland is one of the most visible signs of China's easing of border restrictions, with travelers arriving no longer required to undergo quarantines.

January 08, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Airline staff search through unclaimed luggage at the William P. Hobby Airport on Wednesday in Houston.

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  • National

Unclaimed luggage piles up at airports following Southwest cancellations

After Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights over the week, travelers are scrambling to reunite with their luggage.

December 29, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

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  • News

Hartsfield-Jackson asks passengers to be on lookout for human trafficking during holiday travel

With increased crowds funneling through the travel hub this holiday season, airport officials are cracking down on human trafficking threats.

December 28, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Travelers arrive for flights at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Dec. 16.

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  • National

The TSA found a record number of guns in carry-on bags this year

The TSA found 6,301 firearms in carry-on bags, most of which were loaded, in 2022.

December 18, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
A Frontier Airlines plane  prepares to take off from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  • National

Frontier Airlines drops its customer service line

The budget airline says customers will no longer be able to call a live agent by phone. Frontier is encouraging customers to instead reach out by text, social media and WhatsApp.

November 28, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
A crowded security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on Nov. 22, days before Thanksgiving.

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  • National

More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.

More than 100 U.S. flights were cancelled altogether, according to tracker, FlightAware.

November 27, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Time is running out to book a relatively inexpensive flight for the holidays. Airlines say that demand is sky high and as a result, airfares are soaring.

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  • National

Holiday flights will be pricey and packed. Here are 5 things to know before you book

Airlines and travel websites say that bookings for holiday travel are strong despite higher airfares, as pandemic-weary travelers seem willing to pay.

October 31, 2022
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By:
  • David Schaper
Tourists by the boulevard at a Black Sea resort in Odesa, Ukraine, on Sept. 3. Tourists are not allowed to enter the public beach due to the presence of land mines and other explosives.

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  • World

With Ukraine at war, officials hope to bring tourism back to areas away from fighting

The war displaced millions of Ukrainians. But officials are trying to entice citizens to travel around the country for pleasure again.

October 01, 2022
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By:
  • Ashley Westerman
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