Airline companies must adhere to the Federal Aviation Administration’s detailed safety regulations (approximately 403 pages’ worth of them) before their planes are allowed to transport passengers. But nowhere in those guidelines is there an explicit cap on cabin temperatures during boarding outside an “improbable failure condition”—an omission that continues to result in sweaty, potentially dangerous […]
In a matter of years, no matter where you live or travel, your face will likely be your new passport. For centuries, people have used some form of passport while moving from place to place. But the widespread standardization of passports as we know them today didn’t really begin until after World War 1when passports […]
In 2022, I quit my job to fulfill my longtime dream of traveling the world full-time for a year and a half. My journey through 12 countries in Asia and six in South America cost exactly $34,563.38. I stayed meticulous about one thing from beginning to end: I tracked every penny I spent, from a […]
The FBI investigation into the infamous D.B. Cooper incident—America’s only unsolved plane hijacking—officially ended in 2016. But federal law enforcement may be regaining interest in the case after examining a parachute rig long hidden inside a family’s storage. The D.B. Cooper incident On November 24, 1971, a man registered as Dan Cooper boarded Northwest Orient […]
It’s a common mistake. When packing for a trip, you throw everything into your carry-on bag in a way that feels methodical and organized. But the closer that bag gets to full, panic sets in as you realize you won’t have enough room to fit everything. Once you stop to consider your options, you can […]
The rules that just went into effect, Buttigieg says, represent the bare minimum universal standard for refunds and fees that US airlines should offer customers. How Does the New Refund Rule Work? If your flight is canceled or “significantly changed,” you are entitled to a full refund in the same way you paid, whether it […]
