Trump Administration Scraps Cash Payments for Delayed or Canceled Flights
A Biden-era rule, now halted, would have forced airlines to pay passengers up to $775 in cash for significant flight disruptions. Source link
What’s a Digital Passport and How Does It Work?
Apple joined Google this week in allowing travelers to add their passports to their cellphone “wallets.” As the holiday travel season nears, here’s what you need to know. Source link
In Mexico, Nothing Says ‘Good Morning’ Like a Concha
Chefs are elevating what’s long been a basic street cart breakfast with novel flavors and updated ingredients. Source link
Canada-U.S. Travel Drops for 10th Month Amid Trump Tariff Tensions
The drop has been reflected in air and car travel, according to Canadian statistics. Tensions over tariffs placed by the Trump administration spurred calls for Canadians to spend their money at home. Source link
Private Aviation Has Boomed During the Government Shutdown
As the government’s closure drags on, commercial airline passengers are suffering. But private aviation is doing banner business. Source link
Duffy Won’t Give Timeline to Restore Flights as Shutdown Appears Near End
The transportation secretary said data would guide the decision. He also stepped up his warnings of potential chaos, saying some airlines could ground their fleets if the shutdown continued. Source link
Visiting Leiden, Canals and Charm Without the Crowds of Amsterdam
Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind. Source link
Cruise Ship Workers Use Social Media to Expose Life Behind the Luxury
Crew members’ videos let cruising fans get behind the scenes of what life is really like on board. (Spoiler: It’s not as glamorous as you might think.) Source link
Travelers Battle More Flight Disruptions Amid Shutdown Talks
The travel turmoil led some fliers to embark on time-consuming detours as they monitored talks in Washington to end the government shutdown. Source link
How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving Without Pay During the Shutdown
Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat. Source link