For one California businessman, his first-ever ride in a Waymo robotaxi ended with an unexpected twist: The car left the airport with his luggage still locked in the trunk – …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
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Roadside Attraction
The States Where Buc-ee’s Is Expanding Next — And The Ones That May Never Get One
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe beloved Texas travel-stop chain keeps spreading across the country, although some planned locations are facing delays and uncertainty. There was a time when Buc-ee’s was basically a Texas-only phenomenon. …
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Airlines offered fare discounts, status matches, and job interviews after Spirit’s shutdown. One non-airline company took a very different approach. When Spirit Airlines shut down operations, airlines across the industry …
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Airports
29 Airports Now Allow Unticketed Passengers Through TSA Security
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere was a time when going all the way to the gate at a U.S. airport didn’t require a plane ticket at all. Friends and family could walk loved ones …
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Airports
MCO Is Trying To Fix Its Biggest Problem—And It Might Actually Work
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA new staffing program at Orlando International Airport aims to keep TSA lines moving—and make the experience a little less chaotic. Love it or hate it, MCO has a reputation …
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Airlines
Southwest Is Introducing a New Free Checked Item—Here’s What It Is
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAfter months of changes passengers hated, Southwest is finally adding a perk travelers might actually like — although there are still a few catches. It seems like nearly every change …
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Cruises
Miami May Finally Fix Its Cruise Port Problem—With A Direct Airport Train
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegGetting to PortMiami isn’t easy—and for one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, that’s a problem. The local government is looking into fixing that. PortMiami is recognized as …
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Travel
TSA’s “Shoes On” Policy May Have Created A Security Gap, Report Says
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA TSA policy change made airport security a little easier for travelers—but a new report suggests it may have come with unintended risks. In July 2025, the Department of Homeland …
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Airports
TSA Delays Were Rough—But These People Stepped Up to Help (Some Even Found Humor)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTSA delays during the shutdown were tough for both workers and travelers—but not all the stories were negative. There’s light at the end of the tunnel for TSA workers, who …
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A bill to stop members of Congress from getting special treatment at TSA checkpoints just passed the Senate, and the timing is a big part of why it is getting …