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A pretty wild mix of travel stories from this week! From a serious close call on final approach in Orange County to some, well, let’s call them “spirited” airport antics. And our colleague Matthew Klint took a Starlink flight to nowhere.
Oh, and there’s the Southwest “fat tax.”
Those are some of the headlines and stories that caught my eye this week.
- Close Call: Army Black Hawk Crosses In Front Of United Jet On Final Approach Into Orange County — That’s… uncomfortably close. Incidents like this raise bigger questions about how tightly managed shared airspace really is.
- Southwest customers slam airline’s ‘fat tax’ policy — after ‘embarrassed’ traveler slapped with $1,000 second seat — This one’s going to spark debate. There’s a real tension here between policy, optics, and customer experience.
- My First “Flight to Nowhere” On United Airlines With Starlink — Starlink in the skies is getting very real—and quickly. We may finally be nearing the end of terrible inflight Wi-Fi.
- Drunk Driver Crashes Through Airport Gate — Tries To Steal Two Planes, Gets Caught, Escapes And Tries Again — File under: you can’t make this stuff up. Airport security stories like this always leave you shaking your head.
- Points Are Not Free: Why Hotel Managers Who Call You a Freeloader Are Dead Wrong — A familiar argument—and one that misses the bigger picture. Loyalty programs are anything but “free.”
- These Popular Las Vegas Hotels Are Launching All-inclusive Packages for the First Time Ever—Starting at $330 — Vegas going all-inclusive? That’s a shift worth watching, especially if it catches on beyond a few properties.
- Positive sign: Visitation to Las Vegas jumps up for 1st time in 13 months — A small but notable rebound. It’ll be interesting to see if this trend sticks heading into peak travel season.
- Most dangerous countries for American tourists revealed in State Department map — These lists always get attention—but context matters more than headlines when it comes to travel safety.
- 15 Photos Of TSA Lines At Airports Across The Country That Are So Chaotic, I’m Genuinely Considering Swimming To My Next Vacation Destination — If you’ve traveled recently, none of this will surprise you. Still, it’s a good reminder to build in extra time.
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