TSA Official Warns Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues
T.S.A. officers, working without pay for more than a month, have called out of work and quit in growing numbers as the shutdown drags on. Source link
Flight Prices Are Up Amid Soaring Fuel Costs, but Travel Demand Remains High
Airline executives said the war in Iran had raised fuel costs and, as a result, fares, but that had not yet hurt demand for tickets from individuals and businesses. Source link
Dreaming of a Budget Version of a Private Island? Tobacco Caye Fits the Bill.
On this tiny island off Belize, the snorkeling is great, the birds are colorful and everyone is your friend. Source link
Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown
“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time. Source link
Tips for Sightseeing During Your Next Flight Layover
On a layover at the airport, the lounge may beckon, but in the right places, you can get into town and cap your vacation with a micro-vacation. Source link
What Displays Get Scrapped at America’s Parks? It Looks Like Anyone’s Guess.
President Trump ordered officials to remove information deemed disparaging to the United States. A review of government documents shows little guidance and striking inconsistencies. Source link
How My Mother’s Dying Wish Took My Family to Antarctica
What I thought was a burden was a tether across death’s divide. Source link
War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes. Source link
Rains Inundate Hawaii, Closing Schools and Triggering Landslides
A storm system lashing Hawaii since Tuesday has caused flooding and power outages. The wettest spot in Maui had gotten nearly two feet of rain in the past 24 hours. Source link
Forget ‘Marty Supreme.’ Meet the Real Table Tennis Champion of New York.
Yasiris Ortiz, a 28-year-old star from the Bronx, is helping to bring free table tennis programing to children across the city. Source link