I've been to dozens of airport lounges worldwide. Here are the 5 things I never do in them.

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A woman wearing a backpack taking a selfie at an airport lounge.
I've visited many airport lounges over the years because I travel at least once a month.

Jill Robbins

My husband and I always fought about when to leave for the airport. So, we created a travel rule that solved everything.

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The writer with her luggage in an airport bathroom.
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Currie Engel

I stayed in a pod at an airport for $50. It was tiny and a bit awkward, but I slept surprisingly well between my flights.

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The writer on a plane, and an image of Avagard Capsule Hotel.
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Ash Jurberg

A man called in a bomb threat to New Orleans airport after he couldn't pay for parking, an affidavit says

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People wear face coverings inside the arrivals area at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on August 12, 2021 in Kenner, Louisiana.
The interior of New Orleans Airport.

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FedEx and UPS have grounded their fleets of MD-11 cargo planes after the crash in Kentucky

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A UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11.

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2 people died after a cargo plane skidded off the runway and hit a car at Hong Kong's airport

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A cargo plane lies partially in the sea after veering off the runway during landing at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, October 20, 2025
A cargo plane skidded off the runway while landing at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, October 20.

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My daughter and I rented a 'nap room' in the world's busiest airport. Our experience was close to perfect.

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Author Jenny Powers sitting on daybed in nap room with pillows, blanket
My daughter and I spent an hour inside a nap room at one of the busiest airports in the world, and it surpassed my expectations.

Jenny Powers

I've traveled to 17 countries and have learned that a checked bag is always worth it. Here's why.

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Silhouette of a woman with a carry-on bag surrounded by seats looking out onto a runway at an airport
Checking a bag makes my travel experience more enjoyable.

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A former airport in Canada is being transformed into a $22B development with 7 unique neighborhoods

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downsview airport development
A projection shows one of the proposed neighborhoods in the Downsview Airport development.

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10 things airport passengers should stop wasting money on, according to a former flight attendant

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someone sitting in an uncrowded airport by a window
Airports can be pricey places to waste time in.

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