The airport empties out after Labor Day. Hotel rates drop. Restaurant tables open up. And that perfect weather you paid a fortune for in July?
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View All$20000 Visa Bonds Put US Trips Out of Reach
WASHINGTON, United States - A permanent visa-bond program could put U.S. trips beyond reach for families and business travelers from 50 designated countries.
By Jeff Colhoun
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Rhine Hits Record Low as Cruises Grind to a Halt
KAUB, Germany - Record low water has effectively closed a critical Rhine passage, disrupting summer cruises and forcing travelers onto buses and replacement ships.
By Jeff Colhoun
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Cracks Prompt FAA Checks of 1,429 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
WASHINGTON, United States - The FAA has ordered inspections of 1,429 Boeing 737 MAX jets worldwide, targeting structures near the fuselage and forward galley door.
By Dana Lockwood
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4 min read
American Airlines Barefoot Ban Catches Flyers Off Guard
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines passengers may be surprised by its barefoot rule, but the evidence points to an existing contract provision, not a new ban.
By Jennifer Wilmington
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4 min read
ETIAS Stays Offline as EU Holds Back Launch Date
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU has left visa-exempt travelers in limbo after confirming ETIAS is not operating and applications remain closed without a launch date.
By Jeff Colhoun
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4 min read
Air India Mandates Pilot Drug Tests After Midair Drop
NEW DELHI, India - Air India is expanding drug screening to every Air India and Air India Express pilot after a serious altitude-loss incident injured at least 24 people.
By Bob Vidra
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4 min read
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Travel Accessories
The Travel Watches I Actually Wear: Stylish, Useful, and Not Worth Getting Mugged Over
I love watches. I love nice watches. I also love not turning myself into a walking insurance claim the second I step out of an airport.A good travel watch has a very specific job. It needs to tell the
Travel Accessories
The Travel Bags I Actually Use: From Carry-On Minimalism to Full Expedition Chaos
The Travel Bags I Actually Use: From Carry-On Minimalism to Full Expedition ChaosI have very little patience for travel bags that only look good in a product photo.A good bag earns its place the hard
Photography
The 100MP Camera That Made Me Leave the Big Kit Behind
I have owned, tested, broken, carried, and cursed at more camera gear than any normal person should. I have shot everything from expeditions in Mongolia, ships in Antarctica to luxury hotels, wildlife