The Sunday Round-Up | October 30, 2022 Greetings! I hope you're having a great weekend. It's been another busy week in the travel industry. In fact, I think it's been the busiest since the pandemic if you compare each day's TSA security checkpoint numbers to the same day in 2019. As always, there's a ton of news, stories and, of course, my tips so please scroll down to get all caught up and share with your friends/family and colleagues (if this email forwarded to you can subscribe here!) Today's Travel Outlook As of 12:55pm PT, there have been only 58 canceled flights to/from or within the United States and 1,850 delayed so it's looking like a good day to fly. Here's a link to the up-to-date stats and a live look at the FAA's National Airspace System Status. Travel Tips from This Week Monday:
Airline Executive’s Number One Tip For Avoiding Lost Luggage When You Fly Tuesday:
America's Best and Worst Airports - Plan Your Travels Accordingly Wednesday:
The Ultimate Guide To Renting A Car: 14 Tips That Will Save You Time, Money and Headaches Thursday:
Don’t Get Juice-Jacked: Here’s What You Need to Know and How to Protect Yourself When Traveling Friday: Traveling or Live on the West Coast? This App Warns Users Before an Earthquake Hits Saturday:
American Airlines Flight Attendant Physically Detains Aviation Photographer Until He Showed Images Sunday:
Why It’s Time to Start Traveling with a Good Piece of Underseater Luggage
The Most Comfortable High Heels You Will Ever Wear - Honestly, They're a Game-Changer 12 Things to Know in Travel Today — Unbelievable: Smoker sets plane toilet on fire mid-flight — UK's worst airport revealed after year of travel chaos — Dark Tourism: Destinations of death, tragedy and the macabre — A Colorado train passenger looked out the window -- and found a missing hiker — At least 140 dead in a large crowd during Halloween festivities in South Korea — Maine is finally clamping down on obscene, offensive license plates — L.A. nightclub owner found dead and beaten in Dominican Republic — Why Switzerland built a 2-kilometer-long train — The scammiest fees in travel that the Biden Administration is ignoring: Rental cars — NYC suspects assault elderly man who asked to turn down volume on subway train: police — What is the hottest planet? In our solar system, it's not the one closest to the Sun. — Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers The 72 other top travel news stories from this past week! Contributor Story of the Week
What It’s Like to Sail on a Maine Windjammer Travel Quote of the Day "Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it's about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves." ~ Elvis Duran Travel Tweet of the Day @Rafat: V interesting if survey data converts to actual behavior: less families intend to stay in short term rentals coming year, hotels back up. My guess: due to higher costs of Airbnb/Vrbo & also downstream effects of negative stories on consumer side. Fm @FamilyTravAssoc annual survey Travel Video of the Week I Can’t Believe I’ve Been Carving Pumpkins All Wrong For 40+ Years – Here Are 6 Tips For Doing it Right According to a Grandma Influencer Bonus: Sweet Viral Video: Airline Gate Agent Reunites 30 Years Later With Favorite Teacher Travel Product of the Year How Frequent Fliers Track Their Bags When They Travel Demand for travel is still surging but labor shortages have created chaos for travelers around the globe. One of the many outcomes of the situation: Lost bags. Here's how frequent fliers track their bags when they travel. Travel Contests -Win a seven-night Caribbean cruise for two (Nov 14) -Win an eight-day Viking river cruise for two (April 30, 2023) See all contests here Miles & Points -New Limited Time Offer! These $0 annual fee cards each have a new $900 cash back bonus. One card earns 1.5% cash back on everything, and the other earns up to 5% cash back on select purchases. Travel Tips from Last Week: Monday: The Best Day of the Year to Fly is Coming Up Tuesday: Flying on Halloween? Here’s the TSA’s Advice on What to Wear and What NOT to Wear Wednesday: The One Thing Some Women Do on Airplanes That Drives Me Nuts – And I Can’t Believe It’s Not Illegal Thursday: 2023 Air Travel Hacks Report From Expedia Has Some Useful Money-Saving Tips VIRAL VIDEO: Kid Screams For 29-Hour Flight to Berlin: What Would You Do? Friday: 12 Tips to Make Thanksgiving Travel Smoother and Safer These cardholders can enjoy luxury hotel perks with this new Premier Collection. Saturday: How to Avoid the Dreaded Middle Seat and This Extremely Uncomfortable Situation Recent Travel Tips -Drunk Passenger on American Airlines Throws Up on Seatmates in First Class -United Airlines bets big that Europe will be popular with Americans in Summer 2023 -Hilarious Video of Flight Attendant's In-Flight Safety Demonstration -No, Lufthansa Isn’t Banning AirTags and Neither Are Other Airlines -A New England Road Trip Through New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island -VIDEO: Is This the Most Invasive Airport Security Pat-Down Ever? I Think Yes. -Yelp Names Top 25 Haunted Hotels in the U.S. Just in Time for Halloween -10 of the best London hotels to book with points for maximum value -Travel Hack: How to Save Money With a Secret Third Carry-On -My Top 10 Cruise Tips -The Love Boat Cast Shares Their Best Cruise Tips -The Emoji Drug Codes Kids Use to Communicate – Canadians Will Be Shocked By the Universal Emoji for Drugs -Wild Video: The Craziest Thing You’ve Ever Seen on a California Freeway … And That’s Saying Something -Shocking Hidden Camera Video That Will Make You Think Twice About Having Your Hotel Room Cleaned -Flight Attendant Caught Stealing Bracelet at Security Checkpoint – Here’s How to Protect Your Belongings -Don’t Fall For the Falling Lady Scam -Watch: Finally! A Feel-Good Story Aboard Southwest Airlines When Pilot Surprises Passenger -15 Things to Know Before Going to The Hollywood Bowl -Hilarious Video: How to Keep the Seat Next to You Empty on Southwest Airlines or On a Bus or Train -How to Weather a Hurricane in a Hotel Room -5 Tips to Help Keep Your Pets Safe in a Hurricane -The Grossest Thing in Your Hotel Room Isn’t What You Think … And Might Even Be Dirtier Than the Toilet -Bet You Don't Know What an ATM Card Skimmer Looks Like -10 Ways to Find Cheap Thanksgiving Flights -2022 Leaf-Peeping: This Fall Foliage Map Helps Travelers Plan Their Autumn Road Trips -Hate Lines? U.S. State Department Launches Pilot Program to Renew Passports Online -Every Traveler Who Watches Movies on Their Phone or Tablet Needs This -American Airlines Eliminates its Best Online Booking Feature -The Travel Hack Hotels Don’t Want Guests to Know About -The Best and Worst U.S. Airports for Finding Cheap International Flights -How to Follow the Private Jets of Your Favorite Celebrities and Sports Teams -The Time I Met Prince Charles, Princess Kate and Watched Queen Elizabeth Takeoff -The Secret is Out! According to Google, These are the Best Times to Book Flights P.S. As always, thank you for subscribing to my newsletter! I hope you like it and you share with your friends, family and colleagues so they can subscribe to either my bi-weekly newsletter or Daily Travel Tip. Travel Products
Tourists in Bahamas Killed by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Here’s How to Protect Yourself Last month, three American tourists were found dead at a Sandals resort on the island of Exuma in the Bahamas. Autopsy results revealed that carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause. Here's how to protect yourself.
Travel Hack: How To Use Your Wireless Headphones to Watch In-Flight Movies And if you do invest in a pair of Apple AirPods or already own a pair, you'll want to try this travel hack to wirelessly connect them to the airplane's inflight entertainment system. Read more here. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here. |