General Travel News - Page 30

April 2

Passengers screamed 'turn around' as flames shot from Delta jet engine moments after takeoff

Passengers screamed as flames shot from an engine on Delta Flight 104 after takeoff from São Paulo. The plane landed safely with no injuries.

April 2

Cruise lines cancel sailings, reroute ships as Middle East conflict disrupts voyages

Several cruise lines canceled Middle East voyages amid the Iran conflict, as MSC Cruises chartered flights to repatriate more than 1,500 stranded guests.

April 2

Coin used as bus fare turns out to be 2,000-year-old relic, its journey still a mystery

After its ancient origins were finally discovered, a 2,000-year-old Carthaginian coin unknowingly used as bus fare in England was donated to Leeds Museums.

April 1

WATCH: Airplane passenger captures sparks following takeoff

A passenger recorded video from inside a Delta Air Lines flight after an engine malfunctioned moments after takeoff in São Paulo, Brazil. (Aline Correa de Araujo via Storyful)

April 1

Hidden NYC tunnel tied to Underground Railroad at risk of ‘significant damage,’ advocates warn

Engineers warn an Underground Railroad passageway found at NYC's Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan is threatened by a proposed nine-story development next door.

April 1

Disney shuts down widely used free parking hack as spring crowds surge

As spring crowds surge, Walt Disney World is closing a free parking loophole at Disney Springs, now requiring guests to show a MagicBand or reservation to board resort buses.

April 1

Trump working to clean 'filthy' Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, blames Biden for maintenance delays

The "filthy" Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., will get cleaned up, President Donald Trump said in a direction to the Interior Department.

April 1

Colorado climber plunges 30 feet after gear 'failed' scaling mountainside, rescuers say

Colorado Springs firefighters spent nearly three hours rescuing a climber, who wasn't wearing a helmet, after his gear failed and he fell 30 feet down a mountainside.

April 1

Stubborn stroller sparks chaotic airport showdown with baggage handlers in viral video

Two baggage handlers went viral after spending five minutes battling a baby stroller at Kansas City International Airport as watching travelers cheered them on. See the video.

March 31

Free museums may now slap entry fees on millions of tourists under hotly debated proposal

The U.K. is exploring slapping new charges on foreign visitors at national museums like the British Museum, following a review the government has agreed to consider.