Airline and hotel costs to increase worldwide next year, study says
The declining airfares over the last two years in the U.S. look like they are about to become a happy memory. Airfares are projected to rise 3.5% worldwide next year,...
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Airbnb host in California must pay $5,000 for canceling reservation based on race
An Airbnb host who canceled a woman's reservation because of her race has agreed to pay $5,000 in damages and take a course in Asian American studies, a state regulatory...
American Airlines offers more free alcohol on more flights
Complaints against airlines have been on the rise and for good reason. Seats in the economy section are cramped, passenger fees are abundant and the mood among many crew members...
Could air travelers be forced to expose their reading materials to TSA screeners?
For the time being, air travelers no longer have to fear that the books, magazines and other reading material in their carry-on bags will be exposed to the public in...
Disney’s PC makeover for Pirates of the Caribbean attraction nothing new
At Walt Disney World and Disneyland, pirates can still drink, pillage and fight. But the swashbuckling tradition of abducting and exploiting women is being sent to Davy Jones' Locker. Call...
Facing reports of allergic reactions to uniforms, American Airlines will look for new manufacturer
Responding to thousands of complaints that its new employee uniforms are causing an allergic reaction, American Airlines announced Wednesday that it won't renew its contract with the manufacturer. In a...
TSA, American Airline test 3D carry-on luggage scanner
A new luggage-scanning technology that increases security and speeds the screening lines may be on the way. A computed tomography scanner, also known as a CT scanner, can not only...
Despite airline scandals, carriers’ stock prices keep climbing
A passenger is bloodied as he is dragged from his seat in April after refusing to give it up to crew members on a United Airlines flight. Later that same...
U.S. considers expanding a laptop ban as lithium battery fires increase
As the U.S. government considers expanding a ban on laptop computers and other electronic devices from the cabins of commercial flights, federal data show that storing such devices in the...
Airbnb hosts are more likely to reject guests with disabilities, study finds
Airbnb, which for years has faced accusations from renters of racial discrimination, now is confronting questions about whether hosts of the short-term rental platform discriminate against guests with disabilities. The...