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

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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A Ryanair Boeing 737's tires burst on landing, leaving a 500-yard gouge in the runway at one of Italy's busiest airports

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Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 as seen during taxiing, take off and flying phase in Eindhoven Airport EIN.
A Ryanair Boeing 737 Max 8.

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I flew into the only airport inside a US national park. It felt more like a luxury hotel lobby than a terminal.

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Two images. Left: travelers walk through a decorative arch designed to look like antlers leading into Jackson Hole Airport. Right: A view out a plane window with the wing on the left and mountains and lakes on the right
Business Insider's reporter flew into Jackson Hole Airport in Wyoming.

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Air travel is rough. Here's how the government is trying to fix it.

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Whether it's a delayed flight, lost luggage, added fees, or long security lines, flying can be painful. It's gotten so bad the government is stepping in to try to make air travel suck a little less. Here's how.

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