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Southwest Is Opening Airport Lounges for the First Time—Here’s Where

Southwest Airlines is opening its first airport lounges beginning in late 2027. Here are the first four airports, what travelers can expect, and what we know about access.
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United Is Testing Airport Food Pickup Right at the Gate

United is testing app-based food and essentials pickup at select Newark gates, giving some travelers a faster option during tight connections.
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Newark Airport Just Got TSA E-Gates—Here’s Who Can Skip the ID Check

Newark’s new TSA e-gates let some United passengers move through the identity check without showing an ID or boarding pass. Here’s who qualifies and what still happens at security.
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Labor Day Gas Prices Are Heading for a Record—Here’s What Travelers Will Pay

Labor Day travelers face record gas prices, costlier popular flights, and higher hotel rates. Here is what changed and how to spend less.
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United’s App Can Now Search Three Earlier Flights Without Giving Up Your Seat

United’s app can now monitor standby space on as many as three earlier flights after a disruption while the traveler keeps a confirmed reservation.
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Royal Caribbean Canceled an Alaska Cruise After Guests Had Already Boarded

A Royal Caribbean Alaska sailing was first delayed and shortened, then canceled after guests had boarded. Here is what happened and what affected travelers were offered.
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Europe’s New Border System Is Making More Travelers Miss Their Connections

Europe’s biometric Entry/Exit System has been linked to a sharp rise in missed connections. Here is what non-EU travelers should know before a tight layover.
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September Could Be a Rough Month for Traveling Through Italy

Italy’s September strike calendar includes nationwide rail action, airport walkouts and a national air traffic control stoppage.
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The Price You See When Booking a Flight Could Stop Being the Total

A proposed federal change could make the first airfare shown less useful for comparison shopping—even though the final total would still appear.
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This Airport Kept Its Code—but Moved Nearly 50 Kilometers Away

Flights serving Visakhapatnam now use a new airport nearly 50 kilometers away, even though the familiar VTZ code moved with them.
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