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The Darién Gap, a deadly place for migrants, appeals to tourists

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The Darién Gap, a deadly place for migrants, appeals to tourists

07/24/2023

MEXICO CITY — Deep in the Panamanian jungle, Venezuelan migrant Franca Ramirez was scrambling to reach higher...

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Delta passengers fall ill while stuck on tarmac for hours during blistering Las Vegas heatwave

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Delta passengers fall ill while stuck on tarmac for hours during blistering Las Vegas heatwave

07/19/2023

A Delta Air Lines flight out of Las Vegas was canceled Monday after several passengers and at...

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Australian man vows to sail again after he was stranded in the Pacific for 3 months

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Australian man vows to sail again after he was stranded in the Pacific for 3 months

07/18/2023

The Australian sailor who spent months drifting aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean thanked rescuers on Tuesday and...

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State Department expands passport phone center hours, and U.S. senator calls for more hiring amid flood of applications

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State Department expands passport phone center hours, and U.S. senator calls for more hiring amid flood of applications

07/17/2023

Amid an unprecedented surge in demand for U.S. passport processing, the State Department is expanding its application-processing...

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Passengers complain they can’t find flights with Frontier’s all-you-can-fly pass. Here’s how it actually works.

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Passengers complain they can’t find flights with Frontier’s all-you-can-fly pass. Here’s how it actually works.

07/14/2023

As someone who travels frequently, Denise Smith, a San Francisco Bay Area resident, was thrilled to learn...

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Congress may make it harder to see the cost of airline tickets

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Congress may make it harder to see the cost of airline tickets

07/13/2023

WASHINGTON — Price transparency on airline tickets could be a thing of the past, as House Republicans...

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A year out from peak inflation, travel and leisure (mostly) cost less

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A year out from peak inflation, travel and leisure (mostly) cost less

07/12/2023

It took a while, but people are just about done catching up on experiences lost during the...

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Alaska Airlines flight diverted after passenger makes ‘direct threat’ to plane’s safety, officials say

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Alaska Airlines flight diverted after passenger makes ‘direct threat’ to plane’s safety, officials say

07/06/2023

An Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle was diverted to Spokane on Wednesday after a passenger...

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Need a new passport? State Department says apply at least 6 months before your departure

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Need a new passport? State Department says apply at least 6 months before your departure

07/05/2023

Amid continued unprecedented demand for international travel, the State Department is advising Americans to submit applications for...

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7 injured when Hawaiian Airlines flight hits turbulent skies on way to Sydney

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7 injured when Hawaiian Airlines flight hits turbulent skies on way to Sydney

07/03/2023

HONOLULU — A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney hit severe turbulence, injuring seven people on...

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