Travel Safety - Page 17

July 7

Mysterious 'tire traps' plague city streets as locals take matters into their own hands

Volunteers in Jakarta tackle tire traps on city streets, collecting tons of nails and metal objects suspected to be placed by vandals to cause flat tires and make motorists vulnerable.

July 6

'Poop cruise' documentary exposes 2013 ship nightmare featuring chaos, gross conditions

New Netflix documentary explores the infamous 2013 "poop cruise" incident in which Carnival Triumph passengers were stranded without power, using biohazard bags for waste.

July 3

American cruise ship passenger disappears after hiking at summer vacation destination

A tourist from Kentucky has gone missing in Juneau after failing to return to the Norwegian cruise ship following a morning hike to local peaks still experiencing snow in July.

July 3

Girl on Disney cruise fell through porthole as dad jumped to save her in 20-minute fight for survival: police

A father jumped into the ocean to rescue his 5-year-old daughter who fell through porthole on a Disney cruise ship, with both successfully saved.

July 3

Airlines secretly sold US travelers’ data to Homeland Security

U.S. airlines like Delta, American and United are selling your domestic flight records to government agencies through the little-known Travel Intelligence Program.

July 3

'I'm an ER doctor — these are the injuries I see most on 4th of July'

Medical experts warn about July 4th health hazards, as ERs see peak visits from fireworks injuries, alcohol accidents, burns, heat exhaustion and drowning.

July 2

The gross reason airplane passengers might want to avoid using the water on flights

Research shows airplane surfaces and onboard water may harbor contaminants, with bathrooms shown to be particularly unsanitary, according to travel and health experts.

June 30

Father leaps into ocean after daughter falls from Disney cruise ship deck: reports

Daughter reportedly falls overboard from Disney Dream cruise ship, prompting father to jump in after her, with Disney Cruise Line crew executing rapid rescue of both passengers

June 26

Beach visitor accidentally picks up shell of venomous snail that can kill a human in moments

Viral TikTok shows woman's panic in Japan after she handled the shell of one of the world's deadliest snails. Cone snails use harpoon-like teeth to inject venom that immobilizes their victims.

June 25

Waffle House post about 'realest ID' goes viral, prompting TSA response on social media

A viral post showing a Waffle House employee ID prompted the TSA to officially state that such identification cards are not accepted as alternatives to REAL ID for air travel.