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PARSIPPANY, NJ - Rental car juggernaut Avis Car Rental announced it has no plans to compete with its rival National Car Rental, acknowledging in a press release that it is "perfectly fine being a pretty bad" rental car company because at least it doesn't arrest its customers."

Avis perfectly fine being a “pretty bad” rental car company; announces it has no plans to compete with National

by Lee BallouJuly 18, 2022June 6, 2022

AUSTIN, TX - The Austin International Airport is considering a new proposal that would see its airport restaurants close even earlier than they already do in light of the fact they really don't want any business anyway and certainly not business travelers coming in on late flights.

Austin airport considering closing its restaurants even earlier in the day

by Lee BallouJuly 14, 2022June 6, 2022

SALINA, KS - The prepared traveler is the smart traveler, and sometimes travel throws a curveball or two at you. Here are 5 practical tips for enjoying your stay at a Motel 6.

5 Tips for Enjoying your Stay at a Motel 6

by Lee BallouJuly 13, 2022May 31, 2022

ATLANTA, GA - Airlines are begging governments for a return to the draconian lockdown seen at the height of the pandemic in a desperate bid to scale back travel demand. "We can't find anyone who wants to work anymore and this is insanity!" said one travel exec pleading for the mask mandate to be reinstated.

Desperate airlines beg governments to reintroduce draconian COVID lockdowns again since they can’t find people to work anymore

by Lee BallouJuly 12, 2022July 9, 2022

ATLANTA, GA - As airlines desperately struggle to find staff to meet overwhelming demand some are finding themselves forced to use methods they'd never considered before: paying them fairly and treating them well.

Airlines so desperate for employees they are willing to pay them fairly, treat them well

by Lee BallouJuly 10, 2022July 6, 2022

NEW YORK, NY - We've all seen the popular movie or TV show trope: pilot dies, a passenger is forced to land the plane on their own, it gets hairy, but they make it. But could this happen in real life? What are your chances? The experts weigh in.

Could you land a plane in an emergency? Here’s what the experts say

by Lee BallouJuly 9, 2022July 6, 2022

AUSTIN, TX - After terminating his attempt to buy Twitter, the famed billionaire is setting his sights on a familiar travel company that's been in the headlines quite a bit lately: Spirit Airlines.

Musk cancels Twitter deal, sets sights on Spirit Airlines next

by Lee BallouJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - As the Transportation Security Administration announced increased scrutiny on pilots and crew going through airport security, airlines universally support measures, suggesting this is definitely the right move during the worse pilot shortage ever seen.

Airlines agree that giving pilots a harder time going through security is the right move during pilot shortage

by Lee BallouJuly 6, 2022July 5, 2022

ATLANTA, GA - After a chaotic weekend, one airline CEO issued a new apology directed at the passengers of one weekend flight. In the missive, the CEO expressed regret that the flight actually left on time, no luggage was lost, and that overall service was pretty good.

Airline CEO apologizes for that one weekend flight that actually left on time; didn’t lose any luggage

by Lee BallouJuly 5, 2022July 2, 2022

British Airways CEO Sean Doyle issued a formal apology letter to the CEOs of other airlines - all of which were male - for having to acknowledge that women can be doctors too.

British Airways CEO apologizes to other male airline CEOs for having to admit women can be doctors

by Lee BallouJuly 1, 2022July 1, 2022