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Texting Is Now Free on Delta: Here's How It Works

Delta Air Lines has announced that starting this weekend, passengers on 90% of its flights will be able to use the carrier's in-flight Wi-Fi network to text with people on the ground…

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U.S. Airlines Are Making a Fortune from Checked Bag Fees

Two recent government reports have underscored the huge revenue-generating power of checked bag fees at the airport. First, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study found that…

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After the Storms: What You Need to Know If You Have Booked Travel to Impacted Regions

Harvey's and Irma's effects will be felt for months to come. What the airlines, cruise lines, hotel companies, and other travel industry entities are—and aren't—doing to…

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Non-Flyers Now Allowed Into Secured Areas at Pittsburgh Airport

We've got good news for airport shoppers, chaperones, and prolonged goodbye-sayers.For the first time since 9/11, an American airport is allowing people without tickets into secured…

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United Airlines Called Out for Hurricane Irma Price Gouging

Hurricane Irma is the most severe hurricane ever measured in the Atlantic Ocean, and millions of people are being told to get out of its way.Amid the pre-storm scramble on Wednesday,…

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Boston's Logan Airport Might Charge You to Drop Off and Pick Up Passengers

A new fee could soon be put in place at Boston Logan International Airport—and drivers are not going to like it. The airport has launched a study to look into charging people for…

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Four New Cities Get $99 Flights to Iceland

WOW Air, which has been earning its name with an aggressive expansion plan and tickets as low as $99 with advance purchase, is adding nonstop flights to Iceland from four Midwestern…

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Airline Releases White Noise Album of Jet-Engine Sounds to Hum You to Sleep

Do you sleep well on a plane? How? The seats are so cramped, and the temperature is never right, and you can't recline more than a couple centimeters, and the lack of neck support…

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The Case of the Missing Gift Certificate: Flying in the Age of Monopolies

An airplane aisle separated the haves from the have nots. I’m not writing about the aisle separating business class and economy. No, in this case, the left-side of the plane, on a six…

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Dramatic Drop in Airline Bumping Following United Incident

U.S. airlines have dramatically reduced the number of passengers bumped from flights, according to the Department of Transportation.In the agency's latest report card on airline…

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Primera to Become Latest Low-Cost Transatlantic Airline

Yet another low-cost European airline has announced plans to enter the increasingly crowded transatlantic market.Danish carrier Primera Air will begin offering daily flights between…

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Atlantic Are Now Major Players in Travel

Low-cost airlines offering cheap flights to Europe are still going strong—and giving their bigger competitors a run for your money.

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Eight Observations About Travel That May Be of Use for Your Next Vacation

Quick thoughts on Airbnb, Disneyland, airlines, Cuba, Washington's National Museum of African American History and Culture, and other recent travel developments

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Is Bieber Good for Tourism?, an Airline for Millennials, and Milan's Selfie-Stick Ban: Today's Travel Briefing

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Christ the Redeemer Robberies, Disneyland Wait Times, and a Star-Studded Airplane Safety Video: Today's Travel Briefing

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Is This the End of Air Passenger Bumping?

United Airlines' test of a new program could solve one of the biggest problems the airline industry has created for itself.

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Great Barrier Reef's Value, Food Theme Park in Tokyo, and Carry-On Pesto in Italy: Today's Travel Briefing

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Swiss Hotel Without Walls, New Machu Picchu Restrictions, and It's Too Hot to Fly in Phoenix: Today's Travel Briefing

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British Virgin Islands Flights, LAX Car-Sharing, and Pennsylvania Cheese Tour: Today's Travel Briefing

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Proposals to Privatize Air Traffic Control Are Based on Ideology, Not Practicality

The Trump Administration wants to put air traffic control in the hands of a private corporation. Should that worry you?

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No Laptop Ban on Europe Flights, A New Budget Airline, and Facial-Recognition Boarding: Today's Travel Briefing

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Virtual Dives at Marine Sanctuaries, A Second Seattle Airport?, and America's Best Beaches: Today's Travel Briefing

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Luxury at LAX, Garbage at Ibiza Airport, and Trump vs. Tourism: Today's Travel Briefing

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Travel Joys and Miseries Millennials Will Never Know

Travel has changed radically in the decades since Frommer's started publishing. Sure, millennials can still take vacation photos with an old-fashioned film camera (like this tourist is…

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American Writers Museum Opening, Widest-Ever European River Ship, and Supersonic Transatlantic Flights: Today's Travel Briefing

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