How a grand attempt to improve airline travel backfired — and ended up turning flying into a total nightmare

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aerial view of a plane with the top rolled open like a sardine tin to reveal a crowd of people inside
Shortsighted decisions that prioritized efficiency and price cuts over quality and comfort have made air travel and airline customer service a total mess.

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It all started with one dumb law

I've sailed on 4 different cruise ships each from a different cruise line in the last year. Here are my top 6 tips the make the most out of a trip as someone who doesn't like to travel by sea.

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The amenities inside Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Prima cruise ship.

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Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the country. Russia could make it worse.

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The '67 by Charge Cars.
The '67 by Charge Cars.

Charge Cars

A GOP senator says Republican lawmakers are frustrated with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg because he wants 'everything to be climate and politically correct'

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Shelley Moore Capito
West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has raised concerns about Pete Buttigieg's tenure as Transportation secretary.

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Superyacht chef says life at sea serving the uber-rich is far from glamorous — from 'boat bites' and grueling 18-hour days to a guest who asked to 'heat the Adriatic'

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Melanie White
Former superyacht chef Melanie White said her job is far from glamorous.

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After driving 22 electric cars, these are the 3 I'd steer clear of

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The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.

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Tesla cofounder's advice to EV startups: Don't try to be Tesla

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Martin Eberhard says EV startups need to stop trying to be like Tesla and find their own market.
Martin Eberhard has some simple advice for EV companies: Don't try to beat Tesla by competing head-on with similar cars.

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Ex-Tesla CEO says the company's culture might be 'nicer' if he had stuck around: 'I'm not into random firings'

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Martin Eberhard said he's not into
Martin Eberhard said he's not into "random firings."

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See inside the former Emirates Airbus A340 that flies passengers to Antarctica by landing on a runway made of ice

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HiFly's Airbus A340 it flies in partnership with White Desert to Antarctica.
HiFly's Airbus A340 it flies in partnership with White Desert to Antarctica.

White Desert

These 2 cruises are some of the cheapest sailing in 2023 at only $27 a day — but passengers will have to spend 11 days at sea

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The MSC Opera
The pool deck on the MSC Musica.

MSC Cruises

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