ATLANTA, GA – Employees at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport were stunned when they saw the latest prices for water bottles at a convenience store in Terminal C. Shonda Jackson has worked as an airport employee for 17 years and, in her words, “I’ve seen some shit.” But, even the 38-year-old Jackson was shocked when she saw the latest prices for water bottles sold at the convenience store she works at in Terminal C. According to Jackson, and several other witnesses, a single bottle of Poland Spring water is selling for $19. “I was like damn, these guys aren’t playing around ..read more

BOSTON, MA – After several years of avoiding the subject one travel blogger finally relents, penning first Maldives article, and leveling up her travel blog in the process. Travel blogger Heather Reynolds has blogged about travel for almost three years. Her largely unknown travel blog “Heather Travels Freeely” has been mostly a labor of love with little to no revenue to show for it. Despite the slow start and lean times, Reynolds has stayed with it, continuing to pound out destination pieces – most of which she’s actually been to. From Hawaii, to Jordan, even Fiji, she shares her travel tips ..read more

WASHINGTON, DC – The Transportation Security Administration is considering an unorthodox new policy in an attempt to speed up airport security lines. The approach allows TSA agents to allow passengers who can demonstrate they are “pretty good” at going through security to skip the whole process altogether. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokesperson Jennifer Block spoke to reporters at a press conference earlier this week after the policy was announced by the agency’s administrator. “With the sudden uptick of post-pandemic revenge travel our airports are more clogged than ever ..read more

PHOENIX, AZ – Sandra Dunning is legit ok that her rental car smells faintly of cigarette smoke. As a recovering smoker, the pleasant aroma is a friendly reminder of the good ‘ole days when she used to kill a pack and half a day. When Dunning picked her Dodge Charger up from the Phoenix Budget Rent a Car center she thought she smelled something familiar. Just the tiniest hint of something reminiscent of a time gone past would waft across her nostrils every few minutes. At first, she couldn’t place the scent and sniffed around the car for a few minutes while fumbling with her phone’s navigation ..read more

Just days prior to its league draft, the National Basketball Association announced it’s entering the world of credit card rewards in a major way. The sports league is taking aim at such major credit products as the Chase Sapphire cards, the Capital One Venture X, and some American Express cards. The new NBA Traveling Credit Card offers 5X points per dollar spent on eligible traveling expenses. “Take the next step — or five — toward your goals!” is the promotion’s official slogan. In the game of basketball, traveling is an infraction that occurs when players run or walk without dribbling / bou ..read more

Delta Air Lines commended a pilot who was wrongly arrested and interrogated by the FBI. The pilot, who hasn’t been named publicly, received a $50 Delta Air Lines travel voucher “for exceptional bravery” after the FBI accidentally went to his room during a training exercise. The pilot was reportedly put in his bathroom shower and interrogated for nearly an hour before the agents realized their mistake. “Travel disruptions happen from time to time. Delta is honored to present our esteemed pilot with a one-time $50 voucher he can use on a revenue flight of his choosing,” said Micah Hastings ..read more

Are you tired of arriving at your destination feeling calm and collected? Do you want to make sure everyone around you knows how stressed and inconvenienced you are? Well, fear not, because we are here to guide you on how to throw a proper travel freakout at the airport. Step 1: Arrive Late The key to a successful freakout is to arrive at the airport with little to no time to spare. Make sure you don’t check the traffic or the airline’s recommended arrival time before leaving your house. You want to feel that rush of adrenaline as you sprint through the airport to make it to your gate just in ..read more

DALLAS, TX – In a shocking turn of events, an American Airlines flight attendant reported herself to management after accidentally providing great service to passengers on a recent flight. The flight attendant, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that she had been having a bad day and didn’t feel like being friendly to the passengers. However, she accidentally smiled at a passenger and asked if they needed anything and before she knew it, she had gone above and beyond for all of the passengers on the flight. “I don’t know what came over me,” the flight attendant said in a statement to Americ ..read more

Welcome to the world of hotels, where the beds are made, the towels are folded, and the price is more than you can afford. Hotels are a place where you can feel like a king or queen, at least until you see the bill. But fear not, my fellow travelers, for I have some hilarious and truthful satire about hotels that will make you feel better about your own experiences. Firstly, let’s talk about hotel amenities. Yes, the pictures on the website may show a beautiful gym, a luxurious spa, and a rooftop pool with a stunning view, but let’s be real, the gym is always crowded with sweaty people, the s ..read more

CHICAGO, IL – After years of skimping on hotel amenities, one hotel thinks it’s found the perfect strategy to address staffing challenges and cost control issues: asking the guests to team up with the housekeeping staff. Chicago’s luxurious Hampton Inn & Suites may have just cracked the code in its search to find the right mix of staff and hotel amenities while keeping costs under control. By asking the lowest-ranking non-Hilton Diamond member on the hotel floor to team up with the hotel’s housekeepers to clean each room, the hotel could save hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. Fre ..read more