Up, up and away and all that. Travel is one of those things that's sort of fun and sort of drudgery, somethings both at once.
Money
American households opened the workweek to a punishing five-front squeeze on prices and safety. The national average price for regular gasoline crossed $4 a gallon Monday for the first time since June 17 as the U.S.-Iran war entered its ninth consecutive day of strikes and Brent crude
Travel
The Iran war, junk fees, aging and understaffed airports, disappearing boarding passes rile passengers.
Travel
The move comes as Delta, United and other major airlines continue expanding "unbundled" fares that remove benefits once included in the ticket price, then charge travelers to get them back
Travel
Get the seat but not all the service in stratified airline premium cabins
Consumer Protection
Regulators allege Hopper promised "no hidden fees" while automatically adding optional charges for tips and VIP customer support unless consumers found and deselected them.
Money
Travel bargains evaporate as inflation hits food and retail just in time for Prime Day
Travel
United also "pruning" routes, including some LAX-IAD pairs
Travel
Cybercriminals are using stolen hotel reservation details to send highly convincing phishing messages that appear to come from real hotels and booking sites
Travel
Remaining budget players consolidating in bid to survive
Travel
Airlines are moving to rein in the use of portable chargers onboard, citing a sharp rise in fire risks linked to the popular devices.
Travel
Portable phone chargers are now a leading cause of cabin fire incidents, prompting new airline restrictions
Travel
A grassroots campaign is trying to crowdfund a consumer-owned “Spirit 2.0” airline after the carrier’s sudden collapse