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Viral travel stories usually have a short shelf life. Something strange happens, social media gets angry for a few days, and then everyone moves on to the next outrage. But …

Most travelers have strong opinions about airlines, hotels, vacation rentals and rideshare companies. But which travel brands have the worst reputations overall? A newly released survey asked Americans exactly that—and …

Airline policies change all the time. Most adjustments are minor and barely noticed outside of aviation circles. This one was different. When Southwest altered its longtime passenger of size policy …

Airlines ban unusual things all the time. But Southwest Airlines’ latest addition to its prohibited-items list was weird enough that it almost immediately inspired some internet trolling. 😆 I have …

For many military families, those final moments before deployment are ones they remember forever. Which is why one mother says she was devastated when her family was reportedly denied gate …

For years, marijuana and air travel have existed in a weird legal gray area. Now the TSA has quietly updated its website in a way that could affect millions of …

Most people deal with obnoxiously loud phone talkers in public by silently suffering through the conversation. One woman decided she had a better idea. We’ve all been there. You’re in …

Airport technology can be frustrating. But most travelers don’t respond by kicking apart passport control equipment and getting themselves banned from an entire country. A Chinese tourist has reportedly been …

It wasn’t all that long ago that you could bring your pillow onto a Southwest Airlines flight and no one would bat an eyelid; now it counts as a carry-on. …

Airports are full of subtle tricks designed to influence passenger behavior. But one airport may have one of the most creative examples yet. There are plenty of sneaky things airports …