

Christine Chung
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What Is ‘Skiplagging?’ Meet the Man Unearthing Cheap Travel Hacks.
Aktarer Zaman is the founder of a controversial website that unearths airfare hacks, most notably skipping the last leg of a flight for a cheaper...

Looking to Travel Around Thanksgiving? There’s Still Time to Snag a Deal.
Cheap flights. Fewer crowds. November can be one of the most affordable months for international travel, and travelers can still snag a choice deal.

Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions: New Airline Rule Goes Into Effect
The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.

Airline Lost Your Bag? Here’s How to Reunite With Your Luggage.
Or at least be reimbursed if it’s gone for good.

Tourism Has Rebounded Worldwide. But Not in Hong Kong.
In 2018, Hong Kong received a record 65 million tourists. In 2023, it welcomed a little more than half that.

Online Passport Renewal and Digital Driver’s Licenses: A Travel Docs Update
New options have arrived, for both U.S. passports and driver’s licenses, that may give travelers more flexibility.

Stranded in the CrowdStrike Meltdown: ‘No Hotel, No Food, No Assistance’
Airlines pledged assistance, refunds and reimbursements to passengers whose travel had been disrupted by this summer’s software outage. Instead, passengers told us, they were on...

D.O.T’.s Proposal to Let Families Fly Together for Free: What to Know
A new federal policy would require airlines to seat families together on flights, without incurring any extra fees.

Meet a Federal Air Marshal. She May Have Been Sitting Next to You on a Flight.
Working for a federal agency shrouded in mystery, Esther Fausett shared what she could about her career in in-flight law enforcement.

Passengers Loved Southwest Airlines’ Open Boarding. Now What?
On Thursday, the airline announced it would eliminate a boarding process that allowed passengers to choose their seats. Many Southwest fans were not happy —...