Travel Safety - Page 2

Frightening object caught by TSA inside passenger's baseball bat-shaped flashlight

September 21, 2026

Frightening object caught by TSA inside passenger's baseball bat-shaped flashlight

A concealed knife hidden inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight was found sewn into a bag's lining at Tampa International Airport in Florida by TSA officers. An expert shares analysis.

3 VPN settings to check before your next trip

September 21, 2026

3 VPN settings to check before your next trip

Your VPN may quietly drop protection when switching between airport Wi-Fi and hotel Wi-Fi. Key settings like auto-connect and kill switch help.

Americans warned again to rethink travel as missile attack rattles historic region

September 21, 2026

Americans warned again to rethink travel as missile attack rattles historic region

A Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh over the weekend prompted the State Department to renew warnings to Americans of potential flight cancellations and airspace closures in key areas.

Tourists seeking 'dramatic' photo on isolated beach trapped by incoming tide

September 21, 2026

Tourists seeking 'dramatic' photo on isolated beach trapped by incoming tide

Drone footage captures three tourists spelling out "SOS" on Oregon's Lost Boy Beach after a rising tide trapped them in the Tillamook County cove.

Missing Carnival Panorama passenger jumped overboard off Mexico's coast

September 20, 2026

Missing Carnival Panorama passenger jumped overboard off Mexico's coast

A male passenger jumped overboard from the Carnival Panorama as it sailed from Puerto Vallarta back to Long Beach, triggering a major search.

'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be swimming at popular beach killed in suspected fatal shark attack

September 19, 2026

'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be swimming at popular beach killed in suspected fatal shark attack

Greg O'Neill, 63, was attacked by a great white shark at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia, prompting a rare catch-and-kill order.

Flight attendants reveal 90-second 'hotel room autopsy' that could save your life

September 19, 2026

Flight attendants reveal 90-second 'hotel room autopsy' that could save your life

Flight attendants reveal their six-step "hotel room autopsy" routine that others can learn from, including scanning for intruders and checking door locks and emergency exits.

Third person dies after mosquito is reportedly trapped on plane to Germany in 'airport malaria' phenomenon

September 18, 2026

Third person dies after mosquito is reportedly trapped on plane to Germany in 'airport malaria' phenomenon

Three people have died from so-called "airport malaria" after an infected mosquito was reportedly transported aboard a flight to Frankfurt Airport in Germany.

Pilot’s sudden death during overnight layover puts spotlight on fatigue concerns

September 18, 2026

Pilot’s sudden death during overnight layover puts spotlight on fatigue concerns

An Air India captain, Sunny Sharad Asaldekar, 46, was found unresponsive in his New Delhi hotel room during a layover, sparking renewed fatigue concerns for pilots.

Husband and wife get trapped in premier hiking destination; only one of them makes it out alive

September 17, 2026

Husband and wife get trapped in premier hiking destination; only one of them makes it out alive

Trapped in deep snow at 7,000 feet in Washington's Enchantments on a hike with her husband, a woman succumbed to the elements as a storm blocked multiple helicopter rescue attempts.