Why meteorologists avoid afternoon and evening flights in the summer

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You're probably missing out on this international travel hack that saves time at the airport and costs nothing

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Left: A black iPhone with The Mobile Passport Control app on the screen. Right: A hand holds a US passport in front of an empty airport gate
Mobile Passport Control is a Global Entry alternative that allows many international travelers arriving in the US to skip the long customs line for free.

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It's gearing up to be a hot travel debt summer for Gen Z and millennials

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A town in Italy on the coast. The ocean in the background is deep blue and the clouds in the sky are pink from the sunset.
Travel is trending this summer, but for many, going into debt is a part of funding the fun.

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3 Supercommuters who travel across multiple states for work share how they manage it and why it's worth it

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A flight attendant broke her back during severe turbulence on a flight in Turkey — the 3rd major incident of its kind in a week

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Emirates is dealing with a 30,000 bag backlog as it grovels to customers about its handling of Dubai floods

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Ground personnel upload luggage and cargo containers onto an Emirates Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft sitting on the tarmac at Dubai International Airport on March 06, 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai International Airport is the primary and major international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

From mishaps to tragedies, the flight industry has already had a rough 2024

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Here are eight flight incidents passengers faced in early 2024, from the tragic crash in Japan to plane engines catching on fire.

7 taken to hospital after 'severe turbulence' on Newark-bound United Airlines flight

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A Boeing 777-222(ER) from United Airlines is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on February 23, 2024.
A United Airlines aircraft.

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The game-changing iPhone life hack to use when you're flying

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Texting yourself your flight number is easy enough and can help you stay up-to-date on any changes to your trip throughout the day.

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A passenger had to sit with an exposed bolt digging into his head for a 7-hour flight because his seat had no headrest

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A close-up of the front of a British Airways Airbus A320 landing at at Schiphol International Airport in The Netherlands.
"It was a major safety issue. If I had hit my head on the bolt in the seat it would have cut my head," the passenger said.

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