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LONDON - In a bid to help the environment, US President Joe Biden is taking a hot air balloon to the Queen's funeral in London. In a ballon dubbed Green One, the president began his journey early this morning and is accompanied by a fleet of hot air balloons with various secret service and support staff in tow.

Biden taking hot air balloon to Queen’s funeral

by Lee BallouSeptember 13, 2022September 13, 2022

LONDON - A Ryanair pilot is in the news again after threatening to turn the plane around if someone didn't airdrop him some nudes. The announcement was broadcast to the entire plane and was quickly responded to by at least 19 passengers.

Ryanair pilot threatens to turn plane around if someone DOESN’T airdrop him some nudes

by Lee BallouSeptember 6, 2022September 6, 2022

LONDON - After weeks of intense negotiations, several UK airports announced a deal last week that will limit the abandonment and mistreatment of disabled passengers to no more than 2 hours per trip.

UK airports agree on new deal to limit abandonment of disabled passengers to no more than 2 hours

by Lee BallouSeptember 5, 2022September 5, 2022

HOUSTON, TX - One airport shuttle company unveiled a new program targeted at frequent travelers. The new cobranded credit card offers airport shuttle passengers several unique benefits.

Airport shuttle company offers new cobranded credit card

by Lee BallouSeptember 1, 2022August 13, 2022

DALLAS, TX - The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) issued a statement this weekend unveiling detailed plans to overtake Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport as the preeminent airport for travelers forgetting they had a gun hidden in their carryon.

Dallas Forth Worth Airport still ticked it’s not #1 in gun confiscations; unveils plan to pump those numbers up

by Lee BallouAugust 26, 2022August 4, 2022

DENVER, CO - A food service caterer for United Airlines was recently caught sneaking some of his wife’s cooking onto a plane after he loaded several helping of her famous meatloaf on a plane he was catering.

Caterer sneaks in some of his wife’s cooking while catering flight

by Lee BallouAugust 24, 2022July 18, 2022

Travel can be fulfilling and inspiring. So much so that many people name their children after some fond travel memory or experience. Sometimes it works out, sometimes not so much. Here are the worst travel-inspired baby names of 2022.

The worst travel-inspired baby names of 2022

by Lee BallouAugust 22, 2022August 21, 2022

Denial. Anger. Negotiation. Depression. Acceptance or Change. These are the six stages of frequent flyer grief as told by our in-house artist.

The Six Stages of Frequent Flyer Grief

by Lee BallouAugust 21, 2022August 21, 2022

TIJUANA - Thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies have a new bucket list destination in their sights after Mexico has been named "best destination for those who love the thrill of being kidnapped."

Mexico named “best destination for those who love thrill of being kidnapped”

by Lee BallouAugust 20, 2022August 20, 2022

CHARLOTTE, NC - As sweat rolled down his chin, flight attendant Stephen Myers leaned into the cockpit and asked the captain if she wouldn't mind adjusting the air conditioning. Before he could finish asking the question she screamed, "No, it's fine where it's at!"

Captain quietly pleased with herself after getting the cabin temp up to sweltering during boarding process

by Lee BallouAugust 19, 2022July 17, 2022