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WASHINGTON, DC - Contentious negotiations between White House officials over the weekend have resulted in updated guidance for Biden administration employees. The new rules suggest limiting baggage thievery to every other trip.

Biden administration instructs its employees to limit luggage thievery to every other trip

by Lee BallouDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - After three terrorists revealed they have identified a radical new technology known as mixing the Transportation Security Administration found itself on the back foot this weekend.

TSA knocked on its heels after terrorists discover mixing

by Lee BallouDecember 11, 2022December 11, 2022

ATLANTA, GA - Delta Air Lines will undergo a major refreshment — teaming up with American Express to start an all First Class airline launching January 1, 2025.

Delta Leaving SkyTeam in 2025, Forming Independent Airline with American Express

by Anson HowardDecember 5, 2022December 1, 2022

A wealthy white woman decides to skip private and fly the Greyhound of the sky: "There are no seat assignments just a lot of passive-aggressive purses placed on the seats."

Wealthy white woman flies Southwest, hilarity ensues

by Lee BallouNovember 30, 2022November 30, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NV - One man's hotel hack is really pushing it after he demands resort fees be reimbursed when the property can't produce a notary public.

Man demands refund of Resort Fee after hotel can’t actually find a Notary

by Jon Nickel-D'AndreaNovember 29, 2022November 29, 2022

DUMONT, NJ - Self-proclaimed travel blogger "hater" Ed Spence shocked the world when he recently took an entire weekend off from writing anonymous, nasty comments on various blogs.

Curmudgeon and travel blog hater takes weekend off from writing mean comments, worrying his targets

by Nancy PowellNovember 28, 2022November 13, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - In a tit-for-tat arms race to the bottom, two budget airlines are desperate to see who can provide the worst customer experience. After watching Frontier Airlines cut its customer service line, Spirit played its ace card by eliminating customer service altogether.

Spirit Airlines one-ups Frontier, eliminates customer service altogether

by Lee BallouNovember 27, 2022

ANY US AIRPORT - As millions prepare to embark on what is sure to be a stressful, busy, and chaotic trip this Thanksgiving the travel blogger community has one request: when filming a travel freakout turn your phone horizontally.

Travel bloggers have one request for everyone traveling this Thanksgiving weekend

by Lee BallouNovember 23, 2022November 22, 2022

LITERALLY ANYWHERE, US - In a shocking admission, travel experts are predicting that Thanksgiving travel this year is going to be exactly like it is every year...fricking horrible.

Experts predict that Thanksgiving travel is (checks notes)…going to totally suck

by Lee BallouNovember 22, 2022November 22, 2022

LAFAYETTE, IN – Grimshoe Elementary teacher and self-professed miles and points hobbyist Heather Robinson was shocked when she read her son’s crazy Christmas wish list.

Exorbitant Christmas wish list catches travel hacker parent by surprise

by Nancy PowellNovember 21, 2022November 13, 2022