Airport satisfaction up slightly
U.S. airports are bursting at the seams with travelers, and yet fliers are giving airports high satisfaction ratings. Read more
Briefs
Airborne phone use facing ban
Question: Will calls be allowed on flights? Read more
United to unveil new low fare, but it will arrive with a catch
If an airfare seems too good to be true, it probably comes with a catch. Read more
Exhibit on Cuba celebrates country’s diverse culture
The American Museum of Natural History is presenting a bilingual exhibit that explores Cuba’s biodiversity and culture. Read more
TSA PreCheck suffers setback
The Transportation Security Administration has set a goal of registering 25 million Americans for a security program that lets fliers use an expedited screening line at U.S. airports. Read more
Pack cremains in carry-on, in a temporary container
Question: I need to bring my aunt’s ashes on a plane with me. Can I just put the urn in my carry-on? — Sad Task Read more
Branson’s cruise ship line will sail Caribbean in 2020
Richard Branson on Tuesday announced a new name for his forthcoming cruise ship line: Virgin Voyages. Read more
Disney to end Electrical Parade
The Main Street Electrical Parade at Walt Disney World will soon come to an end. The last glowing procession down Main Street in the Magic Kingdom will be Oct. 9. Read more
Clinton childhood home to reopen
The home in Hope where former President Bill Clinton spent the first four years of his life is set to reopen following a Christmas Day fire. Read more
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Why airlines give seat belt demos
If you fly on a commercial airliner and listen to the safety demo (most people don’t listen, of course), you might wonder why the video or crew instructs you how to use the seat belt. Read more
U.S., Cuba team up for exhibit
The American Museum of Natural History is collaborating with its counterpart in Havana on a bilingual exhibition on Cuba. Read more
Smartphone entry expands
To open a hotel room using this technology, guests must be enrolled in the Starwood loyalty program and must download the Starwood Preferred Guest app. Read more
Home sharing tied to identity theft
If you rent out your home or apartment through an online rental site such as Airbnb, you could be a greater risk of being a victim of identity theft. Read more
Unused Apollo booster enshrined
A massive rocket booster that never made it to space instead made its way Tuesday to Mississippi’s Infinity Science Center after a carefully orchestrated dayslong move over land and water from New Orleans. Read more
Show logs Chicago’s candy history
An exhibit about Chicago’s candy-making history is opening at a museum in the city’s Greektown neighborhood Read more
Utah airport going smoke-free
The Salt Lake City International Airport is planning to get rid of smoking rooms, joining more than 600 other airports that are already smoke-free. Read more
NPS urges folks to ‘find your park’
Looking for that one big event where you can take part in the celebration of the National Park Service centennial? Read more
Promotion steers U.S. fan to Stones
You can’t always get what you want, but a fan of the Rolling Stones got more than he expected on a trip to London when band members showed up to meet him. Read more
Long airport security lines likely
The head of the Department of Homeland Security acknowledges that airport security lines have gotten longer, but he said any real fixes to the problem will require money. Read more
73 guns found on fliers in a week
Travelers flying out of U.S. airports have set a new but unsettling record. Read more
Universal invokes a devil of a time
Halloween mazes at Universal theme parks in Hollywood, Calif., and in Orlando, Fla., will be themed this fall on the classic horror movie “The Exorcist.” Read more
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