Map shows exodus of private jets from Augusta's small, usually quiet, airport after the Masters

Tech Insider : Sports, Business
A map of the continental US shows hundreds of private jets leaving Augusta after the Masters on Sunday 13 April 2025.
229 private jets left Augusta on Sunday, with around 2,100 flights in and out of the airport last week.

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I love airport lounges and flight upgrades, but I worry I'll regret spoiling my tween with them

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Author's son sitting in premium seat with rolled up blanket on United flight
My son has enjoyed flying in premium class but I also want him to appreciate economy.

Amanda Adler

American Airlines is starting to shame passengers who try to board too early

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A flyer at an AA ticket counter.
American Airlines is rolling out software that will alert staff to passengers who try to board too early.

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I take 'positioning' flights to save hundreds when I fly. This trick helps me get discounted business-class seats, too.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
Man with suitcase watching plane through glass wall of airport
I (not pictured) have flown so many times and positioning flights have helped me save money.

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I've explored the world's most luxurious airport, complete with a butterfly garden and a pool. It's my favorite layover spot.

Tech Insider : Travel
A selfie of the author at the Changi pool holding a cocktail stitched with a picture of the indoor waterfall.
Changi Airport in Singapore is my favorite airport to have a long layover.

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Apple is making it easier to find your lost luggage by letting you share AirTag tracking info with airlines

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Apple AirTag in hand
Apple's Find My system will introduce a new Share Item Location feature.

Apple

An airport sick of cars clogging its drop-off zone imposed a 3-minute cap on hugs

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A shot of mother and daughter hugging curbside at the airport before departure.
Dunedin Airport in New Zealand (not pictured) has limited farewell hugs to three minutes.

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The TSA says it confiscates an average of 18 firearms a day at airports, and over 90% of them are loaded

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Travelers pass through a TSA security checkpoint during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on February 22, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
A TSA security checkpoint at Denver International Airport.

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Airports are investing in private wireless networks to improve operations and travelers' experience

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Travelers with suitcases in an airport
Some benefits of private wireless networks include lower latency and more secure and reliable connectivity.

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Over 1,800 flights canceled and 10 airports closed as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

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David Sampson and Danny Welker board up a house before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, St. Pete Beach, Florida, U.S., October 7, 2024.
Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton ahead of its expected landfall on Wednesday night.

REUTERS/Octavio Jones

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