General Travel News - Page 40

March 21

AIRPORT NIGHTMARE: Record TSA callouts spark nationwide travel chaos

Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to explain how TSA staffing shortages tied to the DHS shutdown are impacting American travelers.

March 21

Air travelers are hacking TSA lines during hours-long major airport waits

As TSA workers face empty paychecks and lines stretch past 2.5 hours, travelers are turning to TSA PreCheck Touchless ID for faster security screening.

March 21

TSA call-out rates five times higher amid DHS shutdown, costing millions a day

FOX Business' Taylor Riggs discusses the economic impact of the Homeland Security shutdown, causing TSA call-out rates to be five times higher than average at major airports like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta.

March 21

Famed national park drops 'environmental contaminant' ban ahead of America’s 250th birthday

America's 250th birthday will be marked by fireworks at Mount Rushmore on July 3, says the Interior Department. This reverses prior NPS permit denials.

March 20

Live possum discovered hiding among plush toys in an Australian airport gift shop

A wild possum found a clever hiding spot among plush toys in an airport gift shop in Australia and was safely removed, staff confirmed.

March 20

Snow drought grips ski industry as resorts turn to Gen Z skiers, new activities to fill lifts

From TikTok to social activities at ski resorts, Gen Z could be reshaping ski culture. Vail Resorts' CEO and a young influencer discussed making skiing more accessible for many.

March 19

Viral video appears to show blind plane passenger caught in tense service dog dispute

A viral video shared by influencer Jen Hamilton claims a blind passenger faced a tense dispute over his service dog. Hamilton stepped in, offering to switch seats to diffuse the clash.

March 19

Blind passenger caught in tense in-flight showdown over ‘service dog’ in viral video

Nurse and influencer Jen Hamilton documented a tense in-flight dispute she said was over a blind man’s guide dog. (@_jen_hamilton_ via Instagram)

March 19

Feds investigate alarming near miss between Alaska Airlines jet, FedEx plane at busy Newark airport

Federal authorities will investigate a reported close call at Newark airport involving an Alaska Airlines and FedEx aircraft on crossing runways Tuesday night.

March 19

Major city hikes hotel tax to nearly 20% as tourism bosses eye future events

Chicago has raised the tourist tax on downtown hotels to 19% to boost tourism marketing efforts. A new district will fund Choose Chicago campaigns and events.