CNN — If you planned on traveling aboard Spirit Airlines for the holidays, which filed for bankruptcy Monday, you shouldn’t worry. Spirit plans to operate business as usual as it begins to…
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Arthur Frommer, travel writer and guidebook publisher, dead at 95
CNN — Pioneering travel guidebook writer Arthur Frommer has died at the age of 95, according to a statement from the media brand he founded. His daughter, Pauline Frommer, confirmed that her…
Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire
CNN — Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight preparing to leave Denver Friday had to evacuate after a passenger’s cell phone battery caught on fire and caused an airplane seat to catch…
American Airlines flight out of Hawaii told to make ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountains
CNN — The Federal Aviation Administration says an air traffic controller’s instructions kept an American Airlines flight from hitting mountains near Honolulu International Airport in Hawaii. The agency is investigating the incident…
American tourist arrested for allegedly defacing gate at Tokyo shrine
CNN — A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. The suspect, Steve Lee Hayes, was arrested Wednesday on…
Gettysburg National Military Park falls victim to vandalism
CNN — Vandalism has come to another US historic site, Pennsylvania’s Gettysburg National Military Park, where a pivotal battle of the Civil War was fought. A statement shared by the National Park…
The world’s best city for nightlife, according to Time Out
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NYC’s famous Cyclone roller coaster closed indefinitely
Brooklyn, NY (AP): The famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster in New York City was shut down indefinitely after coming to a stop mid-ride this week. The 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at…
This is the world’s best-connected airport right now
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Grand Canyon’s only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona AP — The main pipeline providing water to Grand Canyon National Park has failed after a series of breaks, leading to a sudden and sweeping shutdown of…