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Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Travel influencers boost tourism to Taliban-run Afghanistan

The influencers gain attention by gushing over visits to the Central Asian nation, although one critic notes that their trips legitimize its "gender apartheid."
Margaritta during a recent trip to Afghanistan.
Margaritta during a recent trip to Afghanistan.
3d ago

This is the 'No. 1 reason' to buy the early boarding upgrade, travel expert says

Priority boarding is “basically the race to get our carry-on suitcases in the overhead bins,” said Henry Harteveldt, founder of Atmosphere Research Group.
Travelers At SFO Airport Ahead Of Christmas Holiday
Travelers At SFO Airport Ahead Of Christmas Holiday
5d ago

Delta Air Lines assures U.S. lawmakers it won't personalize fares using AI

Reps. Greg Casar and Rashida Tlaib introduced legislation to bar companies from using AI to set prices based on Americans' personal data.
Delta airplane on the air.
Delta airplane on the air.
6d ago

How much are Southwest's new assigned seats? It depends.

Customers with elite frequent-flyer status on the airline or with Southwest Airlines credit cards will be exempt from some of the fees.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
10d ago

Amid airport screening changes, TSA PreCheck still has 'compelling benefits,' expert says

Even with some friendlier screening policies in play, experts say, paid memberships still have value.
Passengers pass through the TSA checkpoint.
Passengers pass through the TSA checkpoint.
10d ago

Passengers flee smoking American Airlines jet in Denver after aborted takeoff

One of the 173 passengers was hospitalized with minor injuries while exiting the Boeing 737 due to fly to Miami, officials said.
Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport
Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport
13d ago

India

India

FAA sees no mechanical issue with 787 Boeing fuel control unit after Air India crash

The probe into the Air India crash, which killed 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground, is focused on the fuel control switches of the Boeing 787 jetliner.
Family members and relatives of Akash Patni grieving during his funeral procession.
Family members and relatives of Akash Patni grieving during his funeral procession.
14d ago

Russia

Russia

48 people killed as plane crashes in Russia's far east

The burning fuselage of the plane, which was made in the Soviet era and was nearly 50 years old, was spotted on the ground.
A passenger plane carrying 49 people crashed in Russia's far eastern region of Amur on July 24, 2025, authorities said.
A passenger plane carrying 49 people crashed in Russia's far eastern region of Amur on July 24, 2025, authorities said.
16d ago

At least 31 people killed as Bangladesh air force jet crashes into school

Officials said most of the injured suffered burns, with at least 20 people taken to a hospital.
At least 16 people, mostly students, were killed on July 21, when a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the capital Dhaka, the government said.
At least 16 people, mostly students, were killed on July 21, when a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the capital Dhaka, the government said.
17d ago

Southwest Airlines sets a date for the end of open seating

Passengers will fly in assigned seats on Southwest flights for the first time Jan. 27, ending 50-plus years of open seating.
A Southwest Airlines plane.
A Southwest Airlines plane.

Ellen DeGeneres says she moved to Britain because of Trump

“Everything here is just better,” the former talk show host said of her new life in England's bucolic Cotswolds region.
Ellen Degeneres speaks
Ellen Degeneres speaks