She met a man on a rooftop bar on her first night in Paris. Her life changed forever

She met a man on a rooftop bar on her first night in Paris. Her life changed forever

To Erin Tridle, it felt as though the universe paved the way for her to meet the love of her life years before their actual meeting. “There was a lot of happenstance, fate, whatever you want to call it, that played into this,” is how Erin describes it to CNN Travel today. The first step … Read more

Left alone in a war zone at age 5, Abang tracked down her family 13 years later

Left alone in a war zone at age 5, Abang tracked down her family 13 years later

Before civil war robbed Abang Othow of her childhood, she lived among mango trees near the river Nile in Sudan where the smell of her mother’s cooking laced the air and “life was surreal”. Those are the memories she desperately clung to when, at age five, she was left “alone” to flee between the nations … Read more

Strike will ‘jeopardize’ recovery, hit aircraft production

Strike will ‘jeopardize’ recovery, hit aircraft production

Union members hold picket signs during a news conference following a vote count on the union contract at the IAM District 751 Main Union Hall in Seattle, Washington, US, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.  M. Scott Brauer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing CFO Brian West said a labor strike that began Friday will hurt … Read more

United Airlines to offer free Wi-Fi using SpaceX’s Starlink

United Airlines to offer free Wi-Fi using SpaceX’s Starlink

A United Airlines Boeing 737-MAX 8 aircraft departs at San Diego International Airport en route to New York on August 24, 2024 in San Diego, California.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images United Airlines said Friday that it plans to offer inflight Wi-Fi from SpaceX’s Starlink for free on its hundreds of jetliners, the biggest inflight … Read more

Newport, Rhode Island Travel Guide: The Best Places to Stay, Eat, and Shop

Newport, Rhode Island Travel Guide: The Best Places to Stay, Eat, and Shop

This is a property steeped in the past, having served as a private girls’ school, quarters for naval officers, and the accommodations of the cast and crew of the 1974 film production of The Great Gatsby. In 2000, the perfectly-located property was purchased by the Shufelt family, who oversaw a meticulous renovation that honored the home’s … Read more

Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject contract, prepare to strike

Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject contract, prepare to strike

Boeing Co. workers and supporters hold signs outside the Aerospace Machinists Union District 751 Hall ahead of a vote on the union contract in Renton, Washington, US, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.  M. Scott Brauer | Bloomberg | Getty Images More than 30,000 Boeing workers were set to strike Friday, halting production of most of … Read more

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on how AI will change trip planning

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on how AI will change trip planning

Most people like traveling. But far fewer enjoy booking it. A survey of more than 2,400 people who book their own travel arrangements found that 71% say the process is at least somewhat stressful for them, according to a 2024 survey by the consumer data company CivicScience. The percentage is even higher among parents of kids … Read more

American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%

American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%

Julie Hedrick, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), right, announces a strike authorization outside Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) near Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Shelby Tauber | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines flight attendants approved a five-year labor deal, ending one of the industry’s most contentious contract negotiations … Read more

Flights are getting more expensive as airlines scale back growth plans

Flights are getting more expensive as airlines scale back growth plans

Delta Airlines planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on June 19, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.  Kent Nishimura | Getty Images Airlines are reporting better unit revenues for the tail end of summer, a sign customers will continue to have to shell out more to fly in the coming months. Alaska Airlines on Thursday … Read more

Boeing faces strike threat as workers vote on new contract

Boeing faces strike threat as workers vote on new contract

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is assembled at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024. Jennifer Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images Boeing workers are voting on a new labor contract on Thursday, setting up the potential for a crippling strike if staff members decide to reject the deal just as … Read more