[ad_1] Tim Shaddock, who was stranded at sea with his dog Bella, says he will “always be in water” after a storm left him drifting aimlessly without power for three months. [ad_2]
Read More »The Darién Gap, a deadly place for migrants, appeals to tourists
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY — Deep in the Panamanian jungle, Venezuelan migrant Franca Ramirez was scrambling to reach higher ground as a rushing river broke its banks, he said, when something caught his eye: a group of young men, snapping photos of the landscape. The former police officer, who says he …
Read More »Bipartisan Senate bill aims to crack down on hotel ‘resort fees’
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — With the summer travel season in full swing, a bipartisan duo in the Senate is introducing a bill that would crack down on hidden resort fees for hotel stays. The bill, called the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, would establish federal guidelines for pricing transparency that have, up until …
Read More »Airports, racing to hire workers, compete to look after their kids
[ad_1] In an effort to hire and retain employees, a growing handful of U.S. airports are competing to provide the best child care benefits to workers. [ad_2]
Read More »At least 3 dead as bus carrying dozens collides with vehicle on Pennsylvania interstate
[ad_1] At least three people were killed and others were injured when a passenger vehicle and a bus carrying as many as 50 people crashed on a Pennsylvania freeway late Sunday, authorities said. [ad_2]
Read More »Bear escapes from crate in plane’s cargo hold, causing unbearable delay
[ad_1] BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister has ordered an investigation into how a bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold of an Iraqi aircraft as it was due to depart from Dubai airport, leaving passengers disgruntled over the delay and causing a stir on social media. Iraqi Airways …
Read More »Spirit Airlines to pay up to $8.25 million in class action over 'gotcha' carry-on bag fees
[ad_1] Spirit Airlines has agreed to pay up to $8.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit by passengers who said the low-cost carrier blindsided them with surprise carry-on bag fees on tickets bought through third-party travel services. [ad_2]
Read More »U.K. flights delayed, canceled after air traffic control ‘technical issue’
[ad_1] LONDON — Britain’s air traffic control system said it was hit by a technical issue on Monday that threatened delays and cancelations to flights in and out of the country on a busy national holiday. “We are currently experiencing a technical issue and have applied traffic flow restrictions to …
Read More »Delta flight hits severe turbulence near Atlanta, 11 people taken to hospital
[ad_1] At least 11 people were taken to the hospital after a Delta Air Lines flight hit severe turbulence as it approached Atlanta, the airline said. Both passengers and crew members were injured after Delta Flight 175 from Milan, Italy “experienced severe turbulence” before landing safely in Atlanta on Tuesday, …
Read More »FAA says it has sent more than 250 cases of unruly passengers to the FBI since late 2021
[ad_1] Federal officials said Thursday they have referred more than 250 unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution since late 2021, including one as recently as last month, when a man tried to stab a flight attendant with a broken-off spoon. The pace of the criminal referrals is slowing, …
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