General Travel News - Page 123

June 28

Utility workers digging trenches stumble upon 1,000-year-old mummy with intact hair

A pre-Hispanic mummy dating back 1,000 years was recently found by utility workers in Lima, Peru, with archaeologists linking it to the Chancay culture that predated the Inca Empire.

June 27

Traveler nabbed by CBP beagle at airport for carrying illicit food deported after kicking dog 'off the ground'

A traveler from Egypt kicked a U.S. Customs and Border Protection beagle Freddy after the dog sniffed out over 100 pounds of banned food earlier this week at Dulles Airport.

June 27

Hiker’s wilderness adventure ends in tragedy at popular park destination

An elderly hiker from Illinois was fatally injured after falling from a ledge in Kaaterskill Wild Forest; his family finds comfort that he passed while doing something he loved.

June 27

Home worth $1.6M with 7,000 books and floor-to-ceiling shelves touted for 'charm and character'

"The Book House" in Columbus, Ohio, offers 8 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms for 24 guests, as well as 7,000 hardcover books, vintage materials and custom ironwork as a high-end rental property.

June 27

Former air traffic controller: Our air traffic system is being held together with eBay parts

National Airspace System runs on antiquated technology while handling 45,000 daily flights. Upgrades need Senate OK of FAA funding beyond the $12.5 billion House bill

June 26

Albuquerque Airport control tower fire alarm prompts FAA to divert flights, issue ground stops

Fire alarm at Albuquerque International Sunport control tower causes flight diversions and ground stops at multiple airports, with flights directed around the airspace.

June 26

SEC SEAN DUFFY: 'One, big, beautiful bill' is down payment on a new, much-needed air traffic control system

Here's why America's airlines and aviation groups support the 'big beautiful bill' to fund a modernized air traffic control system and address safety concerns.

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 26

Worst flight passenger habits that drive airline crews 'mad'

Flight attendant Natalie Magee shared some of her biggest pet peeves in a video – from passengers clipping their toenails on board to letting their babies play on the floor.

June 25

Freak umbrella accident leaves lifeguard impaled in beach day horror

An Asbury Park beach incident sent a young lifeguard to a hospital after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder, prompting safety warnings about properly securing beach umbrellas.