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San Francisco man sues Alaska Airlines over death of French bulldog on flight from New York Michael Contillo and his father took Contillo’s two French bulldogs, Ash and Kora, with them to New York. Three-year-old Ash died on the return trip to San Francisco, the lawsuit says. A San Francisco man is suing Alaska Airlines

Planning a fall getaway? Here are the 5 biggest mistakes to avoid in 2024 Traveling somewhere this fall? Better check your assumptions along with your baggage. Unrealistic expectations are the single biggest error travelers can make. Like "the weather will be great" (don't count on anything, considering the wacky conditions we've had this year). Or

How realistic is 'Doctor Odyssey'? We asked a cruise medical expert In the ABC medical drama “Doctor Odyssey”, Dr. Max Bankman’s employment on a cruise ship starts with a misdiagnosis. What Bankman (played by Joshua Jackson) – an otherwise decorated physician – thinks is a passenger’s adverse reaction to an antibiotic turns out to be

'Everything's done for you': The pros and cons of cruise land extensions Disembarkation usually marks the end of a cruise. But when Daniel Nagy got off a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, his itinerary was hardly over. Nagy, 40, embarked on the line's Fairbanks Denali Express last May, which consisted of a week-long cruise followed by three nights

8 Florida attractions that are just as much fun as Disney and Universal Florida might be home to the "The Most Magical Place On Earth," but look beyond the Orlando theme parks and you'll find a treasure trove of other places to visit and unique things to do in Florida, each of them more than

American Airlines tests new boarding platform in some airports to stop 'gate lice' With the holiday season quickly approaching, American Airlines is implementing a new platform that would stop the reoccurrence of “gate lice.” “Gate Lice” is a term used to describe passengers who block the gate anticipating to board the plane prior to their

Third Hawaii tourist in a week dies after being swept out to sea at Kauai beach Another Hawaii tourist died after getting swept out to sea at a Kauai beach on Tuesday afternoon – it marks the third ocean-related tourist death in the past week. At around 11:15 a.m., first responders were dispatched to Kauapea

Americans want to see the world, but only 51% took this important step to do it If you got a passport recently, you’re in good company. The State Department announced Wednesday that it issued 24.5 million passport books and cards in fiscal year 2024, up by roughly 500,000 from the year before. That marked the

American Airlines fined $50 million for mistreating disabled passengers The Department of Transportation issued a $50 million fine against American Airlines Wednesday for mistreating passengers with disabilities. According to the DOT, American had the worst track record of major U.S. airlines for damaging wheelchairs and other mobility devices between 2019 and 2023, and also performed

Bumped from a flight? What airlines owe you, and why it may be nothing | Cruising Altitude When does a ticket to fly not actually let you fly? If an airline oversells your flight, you may be in the unfortunate category of passengers who experience “involuntary denied boarding,” which is exactly what it sounds like.

Passenger flying from Abu Dhabi to Boston accused of exposing himself A man flying from Abu Dhabi to Boston was arrested on Monday for allegedly "masturbating and exposing himself" while seated near two other passengers, according to federal authorities. Krishna Kunapuli, 39, of India, was charged with one count of lewd, indecent and obscene acts

Airport causes 'quite a stir' with 3-minute max hug time for goodbyes A new rule at a New Zealand airport prohibiting lengthy goodbyes at a drop-off zone has made international headlines and sparked controversy. During a recent interview with Radio New Zealand, Dunedin Airport Executive Dan De Bono said the airport's new 3-minute max hug