Good morning from Santa Barbara! 
I hope you're having a great weekend. We're just about to hop in the car and drive home from a fun weekend trip. I will share my trip report next week but if you're looking for an excellent, family-friendly spot, I highly recommend Santa Barbara. To give you a quick preview, check out the photo above from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
Speaking of Santa Barbara ... United Airlines just issued a travel waiver through May 5 for forecasted fog (it has been foggy in the morning but has been burning off by 11am). The waiver allows for voluntary changes for travel to, from or through SBA. United also issued a waiver for severe weather in NYC tomorrow. So if you're traveling to/from/via Newark (EWR), Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA) or White Plains (HPN) you can change your ticket for free.
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✈️ Today's Travel Outlook 
As of 9:41am PST, there have been 376 canceled flights to, from or within the United States and 3,103 delayed. Here's a link to the up-to-date stats and a live look at the FAA's National Airspace System Status. Here's what to do during weather delays and flight cancellations.
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💰 Monday 
Bank of America Issues Warning About These Common Scams and the Red Flags to Look Out For
It doesn’t matter if you travel the world or never leave the house, there are always a few bad apples out there, trying to take advantage of vulnerable people and scam them. While on the road, it can happen to anyone, from the person who travels once a decade to an expert traveler. You’d be amazed at what exhaustion, jetlag and being unfamiliar with your surroundings can do ... primarily, make travelers an easy target. Here's the warning Bank of America has issued with tips for protecting yourself at home and on the road.
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✈️ Tuesday 
Airlines Really Don’t Want You to Know This
My nephew and I were driving the other day and he told me that the day before, United Airlines had involuntarily bumped him from his Palm Beach to New York flight. Involuntarily bumped means that the airline had too many passengers on the plane, either because of weight restrictions or, more likely, because they'd sold more seats than they have. This is a common practice since they bank on not everyone showing up ... plans change, people get sick or they miss a connection.
If you're involuntarily bumped, do you know what the airline owes you? You might be surprised but knowing your rights can really pay off. Literally! Read the story here.
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✈️ Wednesday 
True Statement: 'It’s So Crazy That Your Passport Expires Before it Expires' - Here's What Every Traveler Needs to Know
Every January, I make sure I make one of my Daily Travel Tips to remind people to go find their passport and look at the expiration date. If it expires within the year, renew it now. And every year, like clockwork, I receive multiple messages from readers, thanking me for this simple advice. I also recently wrote about how Americans’ demand for travel is much higher than normal so the U.S. State Department has issued a warning about passport wait times, to help you be better prepared. There's another very important thing that all travelers need to be aware of. Here's what you need to know.
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🔫 Thursday 
The Most Important Thing I Do When I Travel Internationally Is …
We all know travel is stressful and international travel adds a whole other dimension to it. This can be true for rookie travelers and seasoned travelers alike. The key, like with many things in life, is being prepared. Here's the most important thing I do when I travel internationally.
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✈️ Friday 
8 Hacks for Getting the Best Coach Seat on a Plane
If you have econophobia like me, then you definitely dread getting stuck in a middle seat. I don't know many people (except for my late father) who like getting stuck between two strangers. Here's how to get the best coach seat possible.
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💬 TRAVEL QUOTE OF THE DAY "Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today, because if you enjoy it today, you can do it again tomorrow.” ~ James A. Michener |
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🌎 12 Things to Know in Travel Today 1 FAA says budget cuts would 'jeopardize' its work
2 A push for more long haul flights from Reagan National Airport
3 The MTA is abandoning bus and train alerts on Twitter
4 Uncertain future for Hawaii Tourism Authority
5 Travel influencer is sued after claiming she is the first woman to visit every country
6 New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations
7 What is Bluesky and could it replace Twitter?
8 Airlines offer practice flights for children with autism
9 Thailand braces for scorching summer as El Nino brings climate change
10 Mom claims United Airlines refused to accommodate son's peanut allergy
11 The best places to see the superbloom in California
12 Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers |
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 TRAVEL TWEET OF THE DAY
@AirFrance: Since Twitter has changed their conditions, our customer service by direct message on this network is unavailable. Our servicing teams remains available on our other channels https://bit.ly/3oPKCLP We thank you for your understanding. |
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⚡ Travel Product of the Week |
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 | Travel Hack: How To Use Your Wireless Headphones to Watch In-Flight Movies
If you enjoy watching in-flight movies when you fly but prefer to use your AirPods, then you’ll love this cool product. AirFly is a small family-owned in Charleston, South Carolina that has created a wireless transmitter that lets you use wireless/noise-cancelling headphones or AirPods on airplanes (or in gyms) by connecting them to wired headphone jacks using Bluetooth technology. Check it out here. |
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✅ Currency Exchange ✅ Calendar Countdown 🇪🇺 €1 Euro = $1.11 USD 💜 29 days until Memorial Day
🇬🇧 £1 GBP = $1.25 USD ✨ 65 days until Fourth of July
🇨🇦 $1 CAD = $0.73 USD ⚒️ 127 days until Labor Day
🇦🇺 $1 AUD = $0.66 USD 🎃 184 days until Halloween
🇲🇽 $1 MXN = $.055 USD 🦃 207 days until Thanksgiving |
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📺 Travel Video of the Week |
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