Summer travel could be extra chaotic as United pilots take unpaid leave and Boeing issues pile up

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A United Airlines plane lands at Newark Airport, with a widebody and narrowbody in the foreground, and the New York skyline in the background.
United Airlines planes at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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They celebrated their 25th anniversary with a trip to Paris and ended up buying a stone house in the countryside for $100,000. Now, they're dreaming of retiring there.

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A Gen X couple posing in front of their stone cottage in the French countryside.
Michael and April Meyer posing in front of their stone cottage in the French countryside.

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People injured on the Latam Boeing 787 that dropped midair last month are being offered up to $7,650 in compensation, law firm says

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Passengers stand at the LATAM Airlines check-in counters at Auckland International Airport in Auckland on March 12, 2024.
Passengers stand at the LATAM Airlines check-in counters at Auckland International Airport on March 12, 2024, after the midair drop.

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I flew 2 European airlines across the Atlantic in economy. The seats were similar, but the food was night and day.

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Selfies of the author on British Airways and Finnair.
Between mid-February and early March, I flew on British Airways and Finnair on flights across the Atlantic.

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I visited Costco on my vacation to Japan last year. I was surprised to find a 48-piece sushi platter and bulgogi bake — and I even got a free sample of booze.

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Visiting Costco in Kyoto Japan
Costco has 33 warehouses in Japan. The groceries, food court, and appliances are a bit different from what shoppers in the US are used to.

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Americans are spending more on travel and live entertainment. But their personal saving rate has taken a dip.

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Majorca has beautiful limestone mountains and lots of hidden coves.

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My husband and I were excited to take a trip to Europe after becoming empty nesters. But I struggled to let go of work.

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a woman looking at venice canals with her phone in hand
The author, not pictured, struggled to disconnect from work in Venice.

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Here's when Airbnb will actually issue a refund, according to its updated policy

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Airbnb app.

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Throwback photos show what shopping at the Disney Store was like in its heyday

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People shop inside a New York City Disney Store on June 18, 1997.
People shop inside a New York City Disney Store in 1997.

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Airbus flew its first 'Beluga Transport' mission to the US, using a freighter designed to carry oversized cargo like engines, tanks, and even other aircraft. Take a look.

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The BelugaST with an A320 fuselage inside.
Airbus recently secured an operator's certificate to fly in the US.

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