Travel
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Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for travelers?
Nov 18, 2024 3:22 pm - NEW YORK — Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday. The airline said customers should not see any disru...
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Turkey to go? Here’s the skinny on cheap flights, gas prices and airport security linesNov 18, 2024 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is coming like a freight train. How to get over the river and through the woods and keep your sanity.
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Holiday travel scams could take you for a rideNov 17, 2024 5:59 am - This holiday season, travel predictions estimate between 104 million and 115 million people will be on the move. Many of these travelers will be flying, and the Better Business Bureau advises them to be vigilant, especially about a scam targeting the TSA PreCheck program.
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Six reasons to escape winter in Palm SpringsOct 31, 2024 1:33 pm - Remember those bone-chilling days in suburban Chicago last January? I do, and I remember how happy I was to hop on a flight bound for Palm Springs, California, with T-shirts and sandals in my suitcase.
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An elevator malfunction killed 1 and trapped 12 at a Colorado tourist mine. The cause is still unknown
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Wellness tourism booms as travelers seek mental health boost
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Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats and premium perks in 2026
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Like sun, hate planes? Amtrak starting route from Chicago to Miami just in time for winterSep 24, 2024 9:31 pm - The Floridian service kicks off Nov. 10 with intermediate stops in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.
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REAL ID deadline looms in May but TSA may allow a softer landing for air travelers — here’s the latestSep 22, 2024 8:10 pm - The REAL ID requirement for air travelers starts next May, but with millions unprepared, feds could cut passengers some slack.
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Visit Lake County marks 40 years of bolstering tourism, business communitySep 06, 2024 2:22 pm - The latest economic impact report for Illinois reveals significant growth in the travel and tourism sector, with Lake County standing out as a major contributor.