March 24, 2024  •   View this email in your browser

Greetings!

🤒 I hope you had a great week. I was supposed to be in Carlsbad this weekend to check out the Flower Fields and preview Dino Valley at Legoland but unfortunately, our son is sick. I've learned since having kids that plans are never set in stone and can change at a moment's notice. So now, we've had a low-key, quiet weekend and are resting up so that everyone is well for our next trip.


📱 Limited Time Deal: Magnetic Foldable 3-in-1 Charging Station
Amazon's Big Spring Sale (March 20-25) is wrapping up soon but there are still lots of great deals to be found, like this 3-in-1 charging station, perfect for travel. At the time of this newsletter distribution, it is 54% off. Check it out here.

❄️ Winter Weather Waivers
As you can see from the FAA's map below, there's some nasty weather today. United Airlines as well as other airlines have issued travel waivers for a good portion of the country. See regions and airports listed below as well as dates:

Northern Plains Winter Weather 
Travel dates: March 24 - 25
•    Bismarck, ND (BIS)
•    Devils Lake, ND (DVL)
•    Dickinson, ND (DIK)
•    Duluth, MN (DLH)
•    Fargo, ND (FAR)
•    Fort Dodge, IA (FOD)
•    Jamestown, ND (JMS)
•    Mason City, IA (MCW)
•    Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP)
•    Minot, ND (MOT)
•    Rapid City, SD (RAP)
•    Sioux City, IA (SUX)
•    Sioux Falls, SD (FSD)
•    Williston, ND (XWA)

New England Winter Weather
Travel dates: March 23 - 24
•    Albany, NY (ALB)
•    Bangor, ME (BGR)
•    Boston, MA (BOS)
•    Buffalo, NY (BUF)
•    Burlington, VT (BTV)
•    Hartford, CT (BDL)
•    Ithaca, NY (ITH)
•    Manchester, NH (MHT)
•    New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK)
•    New York-LaGuardia, NY (LGA)
•    New York/Newark, NJ (EWR)
•    Portland, ME (PWM)
•    Presque Isle, ME (PQI)
•    Providence, RI (PVD)
•    Rochester, NY (ROC)
•    Syracuse, NY (SYR)
•    Toronto, ON, CA (YYZ)
•    Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (AVP)

🎳 Brussels Airlines Pilot Strike
There's also a waiver in place for BRU, thanks to a pilot strike. Travel dates: March 26 - 31.

Keep in mind, these travel waivers allow for voluntary changes for travel to, from or through these airports. 

📰 Round-Up of News and Videos
It's a slow news day so I nixed the Travel News of the Day and did a round-up of the top stories of the week. If you scroll all the way down, you will see some crazy travel videos from this past week, including: 

🚬 Busted: Delta Air Lines Flight Attendants Catch Passengers on Two Different Flights Smoking and Vaping on Airplane

🗣️ Frontier Airlines Worker Loses It With Passengers Involuntarily Bumped From Flight at Denver International Airport

🚨 American Airlines Passenger Uses Infuriating Tech Gadget on Red-Eye Flight

🐘 Elephant Encounter Leaves Tourists Shaken (Literally) on Safari Truck in South Africa

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In this issue:

• Today's Travel Outlook ✈️
• Travel Tips This Week ✅
• Travel Quote of the Day 💬
• Travel Thread of the Day 
• 12 Things to Know in Travel Today 🌎
• Travel Video of the Day 📺
• and more… 

✈️ Today's Travel Outlook 

As of 11am PT, there have been 314 canceled flights to, from or within the United States and 2,806 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.

🌎 10 Things to Know in Travel This Week

1 JetBlue cuts routes spanning LAX, South America
2 Passengers of Alaska Airlines flight receive FBI letter identifying them as victims of possible crime
3 FAA to take a closer look at United after a series of incidents
4 Federal officials will review how major airlines protect passengers' personal information
5 Two Holland America Line crew members die in onboard 'incident' in Bahamas
6 Arkansas airport executive killed in shootout was under investigation for weapons sales
7 Delta removes non-ticketed passenger from flight in Salt Lake City
8 United Airlines CEO responds to string of safety incidents that have rattled passengers
9 Alaska Airlines launches subscription service for early alerts on big sales
10 Cool new United feature notifies you if your preferred seat becomes available

Read it all here as well as the 84 other top travel news stories from this past week!

🛬 Monday

8 Tips For Actually Enjoying the Airport Experience Instead of Dreading It
Last, week I wrote about how to be comfortable on an airplane. Today's travel tip is what I'll call a prequel to that since it's about being comfortable at the airport. Here's how to actually enjoy the airport experience instead of dreading it.

🔌Tuesday

Don’t Want To Travel With a Bag Full of Charging Cables? A Tech Expert Recommends These 4 Wireless Options
Most of us travel with a small arsenal of tech gadgets, which means that we're also traveling with all the cords and cables and chargers for each one. Streamline your packing with one of these chargers, which can charger multiple devices on the go. Check them out here.

👮‍♂️ Wednesday

Burglars Are Using Wi-Fi Jammers to Disrupt Security Cameras — Here’s How To Protect Your Home
According to the local news, there’s a new crime trend here in California, which is almost certain to make its way across the country and around the world, if it hasn’t already. Here's what you need to know about the technology criminals are using to block your WiFi and render your security cameras useless.

🌍️ Thursday

It’s Now Easier To Redeem United Miles With Miles Pooling 
United Airlines is shaking off the humdrum of legacy airlines by introducing a feature that many domestic discount carriers and international airlines offer. It’s now possible for up to five members to engage in MileagePlus miles pooling to redeem United miles sooner. Here's what you need to know.

🔒 Friday

Security Alert: Millions of Hotel Room Keycard Locks Vulnerable to Hacking, Warns Report
A new report says that hackers have discovered a technique that would allow an intruder to open any of millions of hotel rooms worldwide in seconds, with just two taps. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

👀 Saturday

Things Are So Bad For Boeing There’s A New Website To Alert Travelers If They’re On One of Their Planes
It’s no secret that Boeing, once one of the most respected companies in the world, has had a rough several years. Unfortunately, amidst safety concerns, things have gotten so bad for Boeing, there’s now a website that will tell travelers if they’re scheduled to fly on one of their planes. Read the story.

📺 Travel Videos of the Week

Busted: Delta Air Lines Flight Attendants Catch Passengers on Two Different Flights Smoking and Vaping on Airplane
Good news for non-smokers: Flight attendants are cracking down on brazen and foolish travelers who think it’s okay to smoke … on an airplane. Two recent incidents show that a sure way to get kicked off an airplane is to light up while on board. These offenders are obviously not the sharpest knives in the drawer because they should know better. Unfortunately, they learned the hard way. Watch them here.


Frontier Airlines Worker Loses It With Passengers Involuntarily Bumped From Flight at Denver International Airport
An understaffed Frontier Airlines customer service counter at Denver International Airport caused a wild interaction between an airline worker and 25 involuntarily bumped passengers. Watch the video here. 


Selfish American Airlines Passenger Uses Infuriating Tech Gadget on Red-Eye Flight
A recent thread on Reddit shows a passenger doing something that I’ve never seen before and frankly, I hope I never do. And I certainly hope it doesn’t become a trend. Here's the story and video.


Caught on Video: Elephant Encounter Leaves Tourists Shaken (Literally) on Safari Truck in South Africa
A bull elephant charged and lifted a 22-seat safari truck with his trunk several times. It was all caught on camera thanks to bystander Hendry Blom, who later told ABC News: “We were definitely scared, especially for the people in the truck because we thought they might die.” Watch the video here.

🎁 Travel Product of the Week

The Best Sleep Masks For Travel 2024
In honor of World Sleep Day, here are the best sleep masks, which, combined with ear plugs, are no doubt the best way to sleep on an airplane. 

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