Greetings! I hope you had a great weekend. I'm sorry for sending this newsletter out so late and not sending out a Daily Travel Tip newsletter on Friday but I was attending my father's funeral in Connecticut. As you can imagine, it's been an emotional week and on top of that, I've been traveling a fair bit.
Speaking of traveling, did you see the story about the Major League Baseball player who's feuding with United Airlines? He divided the internet with a tweet he posted yesterday so leave a comment and tell me: Who do you think is right? Him or the flight attendant? Read the story here.
Security Checkpoint Numbers
TSA officers screened 2,575,220 people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, April 16. Four years ago on the same day (pre-pandemic): 2,356,802.
FYI: I meant to send my Toronto to New York trip report on Friday, which includes an encounter with the Chicago Bulls basketball team but I decided to rewrite my dad's eulogy. You can read my American Airlines YYZ-LGA trip report here. |
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✈️ Today's Travel Outlook 
As of 10:25am PST, there have been 118 canceled flights to, from or within the United States and 3,227 delayed. Here's a link to the up-to-date stats and a live look at the FAA's National Airspace System Status. Here's what to do during weather delays and flight cancellations.
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✈️ Monday 
Don’t Try This for the First Time on a Plane
Last week, my travel tip was 10 ways to help you sleep better on a plane. I know that these days, not everyone has time to read a long article, so I’m singling out tip number 10 as a standalone since it’s so important. Here's what you shouldn't try on a plane for the first time.
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👧 Tuesday 
FBI Warns Travelers Not to Do This – Here’s What to Do Instead
Savvy travelers know that when they travel, they have to be on guard, always on the lookout for an endless array of scams and scammers. I’ve written about many scams, including how to spot fake QR codes, restaurants and bars switching the menu prices on unsuspecting tourists, pickpockets and many, many more. Here's the FBI's warning and advice.
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💰 Wednesday 
The Easiest Way To Save $50 on Southwest Airlines Flights
If you’re looking to save some money, for a great gift for loved ones or if you fly Southwest Airlines often, this is an easy way to save 10% on flights. Here are the details.
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🌧️ Thursday 
Heads Up: Fort Lauderdale Airport Runway Under Water – Over 150 Flights Canceled on Thursday
There's crazy weather in South Florida. If you're heading to, from or through FLL today, you might want to change your plans. Here's an unbelievable video showing what's been going on and what you need to know.
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✈️ Friday 
Trip Report: Toronto to New York’s LaGuardia on American Airlines
In this trip report, I'll give you a play-by-play of our trip from Toronto's YYZ to New York's LGA on American Airlines, our airport transfers with Blacklane and an airport encounter with the Chicago Bulls. Read it all here.
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💬 TRAVEL QUOTE OF THE DAY "If things don't go as expected, make the unexpected work in your favor.” ~ Jose Andres |
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🌎 12 Things to Know in Travel Today 1 Gunmen storm Mexican resort, kill seven people, including child
2 3 Americans go missing on sailing voyage from Mexico to San Diego
3 Dark clouds circle over Silver Airways
4 Ferry with over 600 onboard runs aground near Seattle
5 US aviation authorities may delay some space launches to avoid air traffic disruption
6 Plus-size airline passenger demands free seats and bigger bathrooms in online petition to FAA
7 Air Canada flight had to abort Toronto landing and the explanation is hilarious
8 Russian volcanic ash cloud grounds Alaska flights
9 FAA says it has sent 250 cases of unruly passengers to FBI
10 Paper airplane designed by Boeing engineers breaks world distance record
11 World's most expensive license plate sells for $15 million
12 Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers |
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 TRAVEL TWEET OF THE DAY
@AmberMac: Google is introducing new Maps features to make it easier for users to navigate national parks (e.g. helping) users find the information they need when visiting a national park, such as discovering things to do & finding your way around the park." |
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⚡ Travel Product of the Week |
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 | This Super Geeky Gadget is a Must-Have For Travelers
I’m always looking for new outlets when I travel, especially when I’m traveling internationally. What really sold me on this gadget is that it came highly recommended by a respected tech expert, it has 5 AC outlets, 3 USB ports, 1 USB-C port and it’s also a surge protector. On top of that, it's Amazon’s Choice with a 4.5 rating (out of 5) and over 35,000 reviews. And the real kicker is ... it’s currently 40% off! You can buy it here on Amazon. |
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✅ Currency Exchange ✅ Calendar Countdown 🇪🇺 €1 Euro = $1.09 USD 💜 62 days until Memorial Day
🇬🇧 £1 GBP = $1.24 USD ✨ 88 days until Fourth of July
🇨🇦 $1 CAD = $0.74 USD ⚒️ 140 days until Labor Day
🇦🇺 $1 AUD = $0.67 USD 🎃 197 days until Halloween
🇲🇽 $1 MXN = $.055 USD 🦃 220 days until Thanksgiving |
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