Travel - Page 47

February 13

Vegan passenger horrified after airline served 'rotten' sandwich on flight: 'Worst meal I have ever had'

A Virgin Atlantic passenger said he was served a moldy vegan sandwich on flight from Cancun to London, with photos showing rotten vegetables in the meal.

February 13

'Security-related situation' grounds flight to vacation hot spot, passengers confined for hours

A JetBlue flight from Boston triggered a shutdown of Aruba's airport due to a reported security issue, forcing the plane to find an alternate location.

February 13

'Archaeological sensation' discovered at ancient Roman military camps

Archaeologists discovered the first Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, dating to early 200s A.D. The site held over 1,500 artifacts that have been recovered.

February 13

Beloved sandcastle artist booted from California beach by luxury hotel after nearly 20 years

Coronado's beloved "Sandcastle Man" vows to continue building elsewhere after hotel split while supporters rally behind Bill Pavlacka on social media.

February 12

European nation votes to cap population at 10M in major immigration crackdown referendum

Switzerland will vote June 14 on capping population at 10 million as anti-immigration referendum gains momentum with population nearing 9.1 million.

February 12

DOT closes major commercial trucking loophole blamed for illegal immigrants causing fatal crashes

DOT has closed a safety loophole after fatal crashes involving unqualified commercial truck drivers, ending licenses for those with unverified histories.

February 12

Country offers new fast-track citizenship to wealthy Americans seeking other opportunities

"Golden" visa programs are shifting from passive real estate endeavors to active startup investments, as Greece offers a new citizenship pathway for international entrepreneurs.

February 12

Trump UN aviation ambassador pick faces scrutiny after $426K tax liens missing from ethics filing

Jeffrey Anderson's nomination as aviation ambassador stalls amid ethics questions over unreported IRS liabilities in Senate confirmation process.

February 12

Russia to suspend flights to Cuba as Trump sanctions cut fuel supply

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency said the airlines Rossiya and Nordwind were forced to adjust their flight programs due to problems securing fuel in Cuba.

February 12

Island cracks down as tourists are slapped with new fees, fed-up locals revolt

Residents at a beloved vacation destination became outraged when tourism surged and it became overcrowded. Now they've added fees for hiking trails, annoying visitors.