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A viral complaint about a flight attendant “using her phone” raised a bigger question: what are those airline-issued devices actually used for onboard? A couple of years ago, a passenger …

After weeks of passenger complaints, Southwest says it’s adjusting its new boarding and seating process to reduce confusion and delays, confirming to CBS News that early fixes are already being …

Rome has begun charging tourists a small fee to access the Trevi Fountain as part of an effort to manage overtourism, but some visitors are already attempting to bypass the …

When you go to an airport lounge, you typically expect to have a pleasant experience. Ideally, you expect to see a nice choice of seating, food and drink options and …

After months of announcements followed by weeks of reminders, Southwest Airlines’ new seating program finally went into effect yesterday. The airline had utilized a “quirky but effective” system of open …

Sometimes you’ll read a story about travel and you’ll never believe it’s true — even though it really is. There was the woman who tried to escape airport police on …

When you see the words “Mandarin Oriental” and “bankruptcy” in the same headline, your brain immediately goes to the worst-case scenario: a legendary luxury brand in trouble, guests stranded, reservations …

You would think that when it comes to passports, the rules would be the same across the board from country to country. It’s not that simple For example, several countries …

TSA officers have never had a great reputation for friendliness. Sure, there’s been the occasional diamond in the rough who’s been helpful. But most are, at best, professional – but …

Virgin Voyages has never been shy about shaking up the cruise industry. They were the first to roll out an annual pass that let you sail with them for a …