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ESTERO, FL - Rental car juggernaut Hertz is rolling out a new program for frequent renters at the storied company. The new service guarantees renters will not be arrested after returning their car. The new premium service is similar to their prepaid gas option.

For a fee, rental car company guarantees renters will not be arrested after returning car

by Lee BallouApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022

CHICAGO, IL - Transportation Security Agency (TSA) employee Carl McCann is pretty sure he let someone through security with liquids exceeding the 3.2 oz regulations, however, because she was a business traveler he's not too worried.

TSA Agent pretty sure he just let someone through with liquids greater than 3.4 oz

by Lee BallouApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022

LITTLE ROCK, AR - Noting that he was running behind that morning, a man acknowledged eating the Hampton Inn breakfast while on a business trip, bucking conventional wisdom.

Man breaks first rule of business travel and eats Hampton Inn breakfast

by Lee BallouMarch 31, 2022March 31, 2022

KONA, HI - Carly and Luke Elmsworth are seriously considering leaving their two young kids in Hawaii after a chaotic flight to the big island for vacation. Two exploding diapers, three hours of crying, and a cracked iPad screen were the tipping point.

Couple seriously considering leaving their kids in Hawaii after chaotic first flight

by Lee BallouMarch 30, 2022March 30, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NV - Ultra-low-cost air carrier Allegiant Airlines has proposed a new cost-cutting measure that could save the company millions of dollars annually. By crowdsourcing the co-pilot responsibilities on each flight, they plan to eliminate a huge swath of expensive pilot salaries.

Ultra-low-cost carrier considers letting passengers perform copilot duties to save money

by Lee BallouMarch 30, 2022March 31, 2022

The blogosphere was shocked earlier this week when, in a surprising turn of events, a travel blogger posted a new article that did not hype any credit cards.

The Travel Blogger

Travel blogger doesn’t hype credit cards on latest post, surprising audience and disappointing blogosphere

by Lee BallouMarch 30, 2022March 31, 2022