I chose a 20-hour train over a 2-hour flight to avoid airport chaos. See what the experience aboard was really like.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Split image of Amtrak train from the outside and author selfie.
Perks like comfortable seats and spacious bathrooms made my train trip enjoyable.

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United is revamping one of its most hated regional jets. It's adding first-class and bins that fit carry-ons: See inside the CRJ450.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Economy
United Airlines CRJ450.
United Airlines is revamping old regional planes with a refreshed premium-focused cabin with first class and closets.

United Airlines

BYD's global push is accelerating just as expensive gas jolts EV demand

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Sports
A gravel parking lot filled with BYD SUVs. The cars don't have license plates in their holders.
Oil prices are skyrocketing right as BYD and other Chinese automakers are shipping their low-cost EVs to global markets.

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After weeks of huge lines, TSA waits at America's busiest airport have plummeted from 4 hours to 5 minutes

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
An Atlanta Police Department Officer looks on as travelers wait in long lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia
Lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport last Wednesday. Wait times dropped to just a few minutes early Tuesday.

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Americans are now paying $4 a gallon for gas. See the states where it is the most and least expensive.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
An Arco gas station sign shows the price for a gallon of regular gas at $4.13. An American flag blows in the wind in the background.
The average price of a gallon of regular gas spikes past $4, according to AAA.

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JetBlue hikes fees for checked bags, citing 'rising operating costs'

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A JetBlue Airbus A321 lands at Los Angeles International Airport on March 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
JetBlue raises baggage fees by at least $4 amid "rising operating costs."

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TSA agents are finally getting some back pay

Tech Insider : Business
A TSA agent surveys the security line at New York LaGuardia airport.
A TSA agent surveys the security line at New York LaGuardia airport.

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United is debuting an ultra-premium long-haul Airbus jet. It has sliding doors and a walk-up snack bar — see inside.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
A rendering of United Airlines' A321XLR.
The new A321XLR will have doors but they can't be used until certified by the FAA.

United Airlines

The 20 states where gas prices are rising the fastest since the war with Iran began

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy
People pump gas at a Murphy's USA gas station on March 09, 2026 in Lockhart, Texas.
Americans are feeling the pain of the Iran war at the gas pump.

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Air Canada's CEO is quitting after his English-only message to LaGuardia crash victims enraged French speakers

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Travel
Air Canada CEO in front of Air Canada plane.
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau sparked controversy when he gave his condolences message after a plane crash in only English.

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