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  • Inside the ultra-private one-room hotels redefining luxury travel | Fortune

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    After the mangosteen daiquiri misted tableside with lime oil, the cheesy garlic naan, the broccoli salad with pistachios and mint, the pink peppered pineapple soda, the tandoori half-chicken with tingling green chutney, the crock of thick, savory, buttery black dal—after all that, served in the celadon-green Permit Room in Notting Hill, no, I did not need dessert. 

    Enter the brownie to end all brownies. It came cloaked in malai, the Indian version of clotted cream, and pulverized jaggery. My spoon slipped through, revealing an interior so moist and black, it looked like you could grow tomatoes in it.

    Dessert was not, however, the sweetest thing about this epic meal at the Permit Room, a branch of the London-based Dishoom empire. The sweetest part was the fact that the only thing separating me from postprandial relaxation in a waffle-knit robe was a viridian stairwell up to the Lodgings—a one-room hotel I had all to myself.

    The two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat, splashed with exuberant fabrics and Art Deco lighting, has arched windows that look out on the neighborhood’s famous Portobello Road Market, where tourists and locals skitter between stalls hawking silver teapots, first-edition books, and vintage Burberry trench coats. And there were plenty of treasures to find in the Lodgings, too, including a smart vinyl collection and a veritable museum of modern South Asian art curated by the L.A. gallerist Rajiv Menon.

    The Lodgings at the Permit Room take bed and breakfast seriously.

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    The founders of Dishoom, cousins Shamil and Kavi Thakrar, had been thinking about this hotel concept for a while. “We’ve always adored those stays in Bombay with friends or family, someone pressing food into our hands, and a sense of being properly looked after,” says Kavi. “We wondered, what if we could bottle that feeling of warmth and hospitality, and bring it here?”

    The cousins have hosted millions for meals at their four Permit Rooms and 11 Dishoom restaurants, but the opening of the Lodgings in July (at £700 per night) marks the first time they’ve had guests stay overnight.

    They’ve hit upon a new mood in the luxury hotel arms race: sumptuous hideouts that combine the privacy of an exclusive-use rental with the amenities of a full-service property. The most rarefied stay, it turns out, is the one where you’re the only guest. 

    André Terrail’s grandmother once lived in the elegant apartment above La Tour d’Argent.

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    You won’t find these rooms on Expedia. Bookings are typically via email or an old-fashioned phone call. At the 1RoomHotel in Detroit, in a historic building in Corktown—it boasts an infrared sauna, Soho Home furnishings, and a 1,000-square-foot terrace—hotelier Doug Schwartz works mostly by referral. “We only do one booking a week, 50 guests a year,” he says. “So we really try to cater to that person.” That could mean their favorite cocktail prestocked in the minibar, or a tour around Motor City in the house car, a restored 1972 Ford Bronco. “At a hotel with a hundred rooms,” he said, “all that stuff gets lost in translation.”

    While these properties are not all above restaurants, most target food-destination travelers looking to extend their experience from dining room to bedroom. From Chicago (the minimalist Loft at Michelin twostar Oriole) to Tasmania (the Ogee Guesthouse, neighboring the perpetually packed wine bar of the same name), access to a hard-to-get reservation is a motivating amenity in its own right. 

    The Permit Room has a line of hopeful diners snaking out the front door the entire day. But as the only overnight guest, I had a table waiting for me whenever I felt like eating, or I could order up room service from my living room’s baby-blue landline telephone. Before going to bed, I marked my breakfast order on the doorknob hanger menu, and awoke to fragrant masala chai, an immunity-boosting ginger shot, brioche French toast, and yogurt speckled with what looked like $100 worth of vanilla bean. The minibar fridge was stocked with Dishoom’s superb mango lassi.

    The Lodgings at the Permit Room take bed and breakfast seriously.

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    In Paris, those who can’t get into the famous La Tour d’Argent might consider its Augusta Apartment (€1,800 per night). André Terrail, whose family has owned the Left Bank restaurant for 114 years, converted it in 2023 from the old private dining room. Why let the magic of a La Tour tasting fizzle after paying the bill, when it might continue with a nightcap overlooking an illuminated Notre Dame and slumber in a bespoke Maison Tréca bed? Terrail’s grandfather also managed the iconic Hotel George V (now the Four Seasons) in the early 20th century, so “it sounded logical that we would extend back into a hotel-like experience,” he said.

    But it was Terrail’s grandmother, Augusta Burdel, who inspired the design. A patroness of the arts and woman-abouttown, she lived in the apartment 50 years ago, and probably would have appreciated the custom-built Scandinavian sauna and peacock-blue kitchen, as well as the ivory wainscoting and herringbone wood floors. Guests have the run of the place and can hire a barman to mix martinis in residence or unwind on the restaurant’s rooftop terrace after the venue closes for the night. 

    “The apartment is a little bit like going to Disneyland [mixed] with the Terrail and La Tour d’Argent story,” Terrail says. “I think we are having tons of fun with it.

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    If you love the pomp of a grand hotel but crave quiet and a personal touch, these exquisite one-roomers are for you.

    The Lodgings at The Permit Room, London

    The cousins behind Dishoom, the wildly popular Indian restaurant chain, bring some bona fide Bombay hospitality to Portobello Road. 

    La Tour D’Argent’s Augusta Apartment, Paris

    André Terrail, the restaurant’s third-generation owner, has modernized what was once his grandmother’s apartment with colorful flair.

    The 1RoomHotel, Detroit

    The 50 guests a year who snag a booking here can enjoy an infrared sauna, a spacious terrace, and the opportunity to tool around in a 1972 Ford Bronco.

    The Loft at Oriole, Chicago

    A stay above the two-Michelin-star restaurant includes a reservation at Oriole’s Kitchen Table for “a front-row dining experience” with chef Noah Sandoval. 

    Ogee Guesthouse, Tasmania

    Matt and Monique Breen’s two-bedroom apartment—steps from their renowned restaurant, Ogee— offers a listening room with records from their own collection.

    This article appears in the October/November 2025 issue of Fortune with the headline “Be our (only) guest.”

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  • ‘I would have NEVER ate it if I had known’: Chicago woman downs whole Smuckers Uncrustables on flight. Then flight attendant makes an alarming announcement

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    Flying with food allergies can be tricky, and most passengers probably don’t think twice about what snacks they’re eating on a plane. That is, until a flight attendant makes an announcement about it. 

    But what happens when you’ve already finished eating your peanut butter snack and then find out someone on your flight has a severe airborne peanut allergy? 

    One Chicago woman found herself in exactly that awkward situation. Her mortified reaction has the internet debating who’s actually at fault here.

    Woman Accidentally Eats Peanut Product

    Arianna (@ariannaviolett) shared the moment she realized she’d potentially put another passenger at risk completely by accident. Her TikTok earned more than 891,000 views.

    “The flight attendant just made an announcement not to eat any peanut products during the flight because someone on the flight has an airborne allergy to peanuts,” the text overlay on the video reads.

    But Arianna had already eaten an entire Smuckers Uncrustable, which contains peanut butter, before the announcement was made.

    “In my defense, the peanut allergy was announced after I already ate the Uncrustables, but now I feel really bad,” she wrote in the caption.

    The timing left Arianna in an uncomfortable position. She couldn’t undo what she’d already eaten. However, knowing someone on the plane could potentially have a reaction to airborne peanut particles clearly weighed on her conscience.

    It seems the person ended up being OK; otherwise, she would have probably posted a follow-up video about the situation.

    Can You Really Be Allergic to Airborne Food Particles?

    While most food allergies are triggered by actually eating the food, airborne food allergies are real. However, not as common or typically as severe as people may think.

    According to Verywell Health, airborne food allergens can be produced during food preparation, cooking, and in food processing facilities. When someone with a food allergy is exposed to these airborne particles, they may experience symptoms like a runny nose, itchy eyes, or wheezing. However, these airborne reactions don’t usually cause life-threatening anaphylaxis.

    The exception is people with asthma who may be more prone to serious breathing problems from food allergens floating in the air. 

    Peanuts are one of the most common foods that cause allergic reactions, along with eggs, fish, and shellfish. The proteins in these foods can become airborne when they’re being prepared or eaten, potentially triggering reactions in nearby people with severe allergies.

    That said, simply eating a peanut butter sandwich next to someone with a peanut allergy is unlikely to cause a severe reaction in most cases. The concentration of airborne particles from casual eating is typically much lower than what’s produced during cooking or food processing.

    What Happens if Someone Has a Medical Emergency on a Plane?

    Flight crews are trained to handle medical emergencies. However, the process involves a lot more coordination than most passengers realize, Healthline reported.

    When a medical emergency occurs, the flight crew measures vitals and contacts ground-based medical support for guidance. They’re trained in CPR and can administer lifesaving medications and equipment from emergency kits. 

    The Federal Aviation Administration requires that these kits contain specific equipment and medications. This includes aspirin, oxygen, medications to raise blood pressure, and equipment for intravenous administration.

    Flight attendants may also ask if there are any medical professionals on board who can help. The Aviation Medical Assistance Act (basically a Good Samaritan law) protects passenger volunteers from liability if they step in to assist.

    Now deciding whether to divert the plane is complicated. 

    Dr. Eric Stahl, a cardiologist at Staten Island University Hospital, told Healthline that while the flight crew and medical volunteers can offer recommendations, the final call to divert the aircraft comes down to the pilot and flight dispatcher. 

    It can take about 30 minutes to land from cruising altitude. Plus, they have to weigh the severity of the emergency against other factors.

    Airlines Don’t Actually Carry EpiPens

    Here’s the alarming part for anyone with severe allergies: U.S. airlines are not currently required to carry EpiPens, the easy-to-use epinephrine autoinjectors that treat anaphylaxis.

    According to STAT News, planes do carry epinephrine. However, only in glass vials that require medical knowledge and multiple time-consuming steps to administer safely.

    Dr. Lindsey Ulin learned this the hard way when she experienced anaphylaxis on a flight in March 2023. She wrote for STAT News that neither the airplane’s emergency medical kit nor any passenger had an EpiPen. 

    The kit had a glass vial of epinephrine, but without someone trained to safely administer it with a syringe, it was useless. She survived only because another physician happened to be on her flight and knew how to use the vial.

    Anyone can use an EpiPen—it takes less than 10 seconds and commonly comes with instructions. But the glass vials require medical expertise that most passengers and even flight attendants don’t have. 

    The FAA has even granted exemptions allowing planes to fly without complete emergency medical kits since 2016, sometimes with no epinephrine at all.

    At the end of the day, it all comes down to money. 

    A glass vial of epinephrine retails for about $5. While an EpiPen can cost up to a couple of hundred dollars. 

    Viewers are divided

    “Yall talking about its common knowledge not to bring peanuts on a plane, but I’ve literally had them hand me snack packs of peanuts before,” a top comment read.

    “Imagine being taken out by an uncrustable,” a person half-joked.

    “I feel like passengers should have been warned before they boarded,” another pointed out.

    “I feel like there needs to be a way to communicate this prior to everyone already being seated. Technology can do so many things and you’re telling me we can’t send a warning to passengers to not bring them on at all?” a commenter reasoned.

    @ariannaviolett In my defense the #peanutallergy ♬ original sound – †

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  • Cockpit recorders of jets that collided on LaGuardia taxiway are being analyzed

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    Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at the intersection of two taxiways at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.

    What You Need To Know

    • Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the ground at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing

    • The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that the collision happened the night before at the intersection of two taxiways

    • A wing of an aircraft preparing for takeoff to Roanoke, Virginia, hit the nose of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina

    • Authorities say the flight attendant was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries


    The NTSB said it sent a team of 10 investigators to the airport after the collision Wednesday night, and flight recorders have already been recovered from both airplanes and sent to its headquarters for analysis. It wasn’t immediately clear who was at fault, but air traffic control had instructed the Virginia-bound plane “to hold short and yield to the other aircraft” before the collision, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

    An aircraft carrying 32 people was preparing for takeoff to Roanoke, Virginia, when its wing made contact with the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, with 61 people aboard, according to a statement from Delta.

    Related: Flight from Charlotte involved in ‘low-speed collision’ on the ground at LaGuardia

    The airline described it as a “low-speed collision.” But it would not provide the planes’ exact speeds, saying in a statement that that information is “germane to the open and ongoing investigation.” A passenger video showed one plane moving quite fast when the collision occurred.

    A flight attendant was taken to a hospital, according to a statement from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. One of the pilots told the tower that the flight attendant told him she hit her knee when the planes collided, according to audio that www.LiveATC.net posted. There were no reports of passengers injured, the airline said.

    “Their right wing clipped our nose and the cockpit. We have damage to our windscreen and … some of our screens in here,” a pilot said, according to the air traffic control audio.

    Images of the damage showed the broken wing on one plane while the other plane’s cockpit window was shattered and its nose was deeply gouged in several places.

    The plane that had landed “stopped, jerked, and jumped to the right,” passenger William Lusk told ABC. “Everyone went dead silent. And as everyone went dead silent, the pilot calmly came on and said, ‘Hey, we’ve been in a crash, everyone remain calm.’”

    Close calls like this could add to worries about aviation safety in the wake of recent crashes and near misses including the deadliest plane crash in the United States in decades, when an Army helicopter collided with an airliner preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

    Former NTSB and FAA crash investigator Jeff Guzzetti said that the ground controller lines up planes on taxiways and directs them where to go, but the pilots are expected to avoid other planes as they move at slow speeds while controllers focus on keeping the runways clear.

    “You’re supposed to have situational awareness about where your wings are poking out at and what they could hit as you’re taxiing,” said Guzzetti, who is now an aviation safety consultant. “They (controllers) expect the flight crews to see each other since they’re taxiing at a slow speed. And the controller’s main function is to make sure the runway is clear for takeoff and landings.”

    Because this happened at night and planes typically turn off their nose lights while taxiing, it may have been more difficult for the pilots to see exactly where the other plane was, Guzzetti said. A plane’s taxi lights are on the wings. The landing lights are used to improve visibility and help make sure other pilots can see the plane, but the FAA encourages pilots to be careful not to blind other pilots because landing lights can also impair night vision.

    “Delta will work with all relevant authorities to review what occurred as safety of our customers and people comes before all else,” the statement from Delta said. “We apologize to our customers for the experience.”

    The Delta Connection aircraft involved in the collision were operated by Endeavor Air. Both are CRJ-900 planes, said the FAA, which is investigating along with the NTSB. The planes can seat 70 to 90 passengers.

    LaGuardia Airport is one of 35 major airports where the FAA has installed advanced surface radar systems that help track aircraft and vehicles on the ground and alert controllers to potential conflicts. It wasn’t clear what role the system played in this collision.

    Guzzetti said he’s not sure if that system would have sounded an audible alarm for these planes on a taxiway even though the system would have shown both planes on a display. The primary purpose of the system is to prevent collisions on runways.

    The passengers on both planes were provided meals and hotel rooms and rebooked on flights leaving on Thursday.

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  • Delta flight from CLT involved in ‘low-speed collision’ on ground at LaGuardia

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided Wednesday night while on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring at least one person in what the airline described as a “low-speed collision.”

    What You Need To Know

    • Officials say two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring at least one person

    • The collision Wednesday night involved the wing of an aircraft getting ready to take off to Roanoke, Virginia, hitting the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina

    • A statement from Delta described it as a “low-speed collision”

    • The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says a flight attendant had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital


    The wing of an aircraft getting ready to take off to Roanoke, Virginia, hit the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a statement from Delta.

    A flight attendant had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, according a statement from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There were no reports of passengers injured, the airline said.

    The rest of the airport’s operations were not expected to be impacted, according to Delta.

    “Delta will work with all relevant authorities to review what occurred as safety of our customers and people comes before all else,” the statement from Delta said. “We apologize to our customers for the experience.”

    The Delta Connection aircraft involved in the collision are operated by Endeavor Air.

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  • FAA extends flight restrictions at Newark Airport until Oct. 24, 2026

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    NEWARK, New Jersey — The Federal Aviation Administration is extending the limited rate of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026.

    Air traffic controllers who handle flights arriving and departing the airport were plagued early this year by multiple communications and radar outages, leading to thousands of cancellations.

    “The goal of the reduced rates is to continue maintaining safety while alleviating flight delays due to staffing and equipment challenges, resulting in smoother travel into and out of Newark,” the FAA said in a release.

    While the FAA continues to limit flights, the number of takeoffs and landings is going up by four per hour to 72, still well below the more than 80 the airport saw before the current caps were put in place.

    United Airlines, which operates a large hub at Newark, has supported limiting the number of flights into the airport.

    “The reduced operations, along with continued focus on technology upgrades and ATC staffing increases, are critical milestones toward Newark’s long-term operational certainty,” CEO Scott Kirby said in a statement. “Things will only get better as we head into the fall and winter seasons.”

    Former acting head of the FAA, Chris Rocheleau, had testified in June to members of the House that by this October, the Philadelphia air traffic control facility that handles flights in and out of Newark would reach healthy staffing levels and technology issues would be resolved.

    The FAA said it has “successfully transitioned” to a brand-new fiber optic communications network between New York and the Philadelphia TRACON. Staffing has also increased, with 22 fully certified controllers and five certified supervisors. Twenty-seven controllers and supervisors are in training.

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  • ‘Why are you looking at his phone?’: Los Angeles woman notices married man on flight to Sydney texting his ‘mom.’ Then she exposes what he was writing

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    In this day and age, it’s normal to be close with your parents. But according to this TikToker, one man might be taking his relationship with his mom a step too far.

    In the viral clip, Los Angeles-based Jacey (@bobdurst) said, “Not to be this person, but if your husband was on a flight from Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles this morning, Wednesday, September 17—and I know he’s married because he was wearing a wedding ring—so if that’s your husband, he was sitting in Comfort Plus in a middle seat, he was texting his mom, and the contact card was Mom with a heart kept telling her, ‘babe.’ He said, ‘Love you babe. Miss you. babe, Landed babe.’ So either he’s cheating on you or he’s [expletive] his mom.”

    The video amassed 17,000 views.

    Viewers told the TikToker to stay out of his relationship

    For the most part, commenters believed that Jacey shouldn’t have gotten involved in the man’s relationship. “Oh, but you are that person,” one wrote. “Weird..When I’m on a flight I mind my own business,” another added. While a third asked, “Why are you looking at his phone?”

    Joining the chorus, a fourth said, “My husband calls me momma, so… as much as I appreciate the woman-to-woman girl power, can we normalize people minding their own business?”

    Other TikTokers suggested that it could be his wife or the mother of his children.

    “You know how many guys called their wife mom cause they’re always telling them to behave,” one comment read.

    “He has children. His wife’s account is labeled ‘Mom’ because that’s what his children call her!” another read. “He is a good husband who loves his wife. Relax.”

    While a third was more speculative, noting, “Could be his wife / mother of children.”

    “Ok, I sincerely hope so,” Jacey replied to this commenter. “But weird to have ‘Mom’ as his contact for his wife, no?”

    Jacey didn’t immediately respond to The Mary Sue’s request for comment via TikTok comment.

    Part of a larger pattern?

    Ultimately, while this particular mystery might remain unsolved, Jacey’s actions aren’t uncommon.

    TikToker Caroline Rened previously went viral after catching a cheating husband red-handed: posting the incriminating clip online for all to see.

    “If this man is your husband flying United Airlines, flight 2140, from Houston to New York, he’s probably going to be staying with Katy tonight,” Rened wrote in the video description.

    “Him and Katy met at the airport bar and haven’t left each other’s side since then. He convinced her to change her seat so she could sit next to him and they could drink.”

    @bobdurst #losangeles #travel #delta #australia #marriage ♬ original sound – jacey

    “I don’t know his name, but know hers because he keeps saying it,” she added. “I wouldn’t have known he was married if he hadn’t been wearing his wedding ring.”

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  • Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports

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    LONDON — A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports on Saturday.

    What You Need To Know

    • A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic at several major European airports

    • On Friday night, the attack hit a service provider affecting airports like Brussels and Berlin’s Brandenburg

    • Brussels Airport said the incident has forced manual check-ins, causing significant delays

    • Airports were advising travelers to check their flight status and apologize for the inconvenience

    While the impact on travelers appeared to be limited, experts said the intrusion exposed vulnerabilities in security systems.

    The disruptions to electronic systems initially reported at Brussels, Berlin’s Brandenburg and London’s Heathrow airports meant that only manual check-in and boarding was possible. Many other European airports said their operations were unaffected.

    “There was a cyberattack on Friday night 19 September against the service provider for the check-in and boarding systems affecting several European airports including Brussels Airport,” said Brussels Airport in a statement, initially reporting a “large impact” on flight schedules.

    Airports said the issue centered around a provider of check-in and boarding systems — not airlines or the airports themselves.

    Collins Aerospace, whose systems help passengers check themselves in, print boarding passes and bag tags and dispatch their luggage from a kiosk, cited a “cyber-related disruption” to its MUSE (Multi-User System Environment) software at “select airports.”

    ‘A very clever cyberattack’

    It was not immediately clear who might be behind the cyberattack, but experts said it could turn out to be hackers, criminal organizations, or state actors.

    Travel analyst Paul Charles said he was “surprised and shocked” by the attack that has affected one of the world’s top aviation and defense companies.

    He said “it’s deeply worrying that a company of that stature who normally have such resilient systems in place have been affected.”

    “This is a very clever cyberattack indeed because it’s affected a number of airlines and airports at the same time — not just one airport or one airline, but they’ve got into the core system that enables airlines to effectively check in many of their passengers at different desks at different airports around Europe,” he told Sky News.

    As the day wore on, the fallout appeared to be contained.

    Brussels Airport spokesperson Ihsane Chioua Lekhli told broadcaster VTM that by mid-morning, nine flights had been canceled, four were redirected to another airport and 15 faced delays of an hour or more. She said it wasn’t immediately clear how long the disruptions might last.

    Axel Schmidt, head of communications at the Brandenburg airport, said that by late morning, “we don’t have any flights canceled due to this specific reason, but that could change.” The Berlin airport said operators had cut off connections to affected systems.

    Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, said the disruption has been “minimal” with no flight cancellations directly linked to the problems afflicting Collins. A spokesperson would not provide details as to how many flights have been delayed as a result of the cyberattack.

    The airports advised travelers to check their flight status and apologized for any inconvenience.

    Frustration at the counters

    Some passengers voiced annoyance at the lack of staff. With many, if not most, checking in individually, airlines have reduced the number of people operating at the traditional check-in counters.

    Maria Casey, who was on her way to a two-week backpacking holiday in Thailand with Etihad Airways, said she had to spend three hours at baggage check-in at Heathrow’s Terminal 4.

    “They had to write our baggage tabs by hand,” she said. “Only two desks were staffed, which is why we were cheesed off.”

    Collins, an aviation and defense technology company that is a subsidiary of RTX Corp., formerly Raytheon Technologies, said it was “actively working to resolve the issue and restore full functionality to our customers as quickly as possible.”

    “The impact is limited to electronic customer check-in and baggage drop and can be mitigated with manual check-in operations,” it said in a statement.

    Airline industry is vulnerable through the use of third-party platforms

    Still, experts said the attack pointed to vulnerabilities — ones that hackers are increasingly trying to exploit.

    Charlotte Wilson, head of enterprise at cybersecurity firm Check Point, said the aviation industry has become an “increasingly attractive target” for cybercriminals because of its heavy reliance on shared digital systems.

    “These attacks often strike through the supply chain, exploiting third-party platforms that are used by multiple airlines and airports at once,” she said. “When one vendor is compromised, the ripple effect can be immediate and far-reaching, causing widespread disruption across borders.”

    Experts said it was too early to tell who might be behind the attack, and were trying to read some clues.

    “It looks almost more like vandalism than extortion, based on the information we have,” said James Davenport, a professor of information technology at the University of Bath in England. “I think significant new details would have to emerge to change this view.”

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    A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has snarled air traffic and caused delays at some of Europe’s top airports, officials said Saturday.

    The Brussels airport says the attack means that only manual check-in and boarding was possible there, and the incident was having a “large impact” on flight schedules.

    “There was a cyberattack on Friday night 19 September against the service provider for the check-in and boarding systems affecting several European airports including Brussels Airport,” it said in a statement.

    Authorities at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport said a service provider for passenger handling systems was attacked on Friday evening, prompting airport operators to cut off connections to the systems.

    London Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest, said “a technical issue” affected a service provider for check-in and boarding systems.

    “Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers,” Heathrow said in a statement.

    The airports advised travelers to check their flight status and apologized for any inconvenience.

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  • Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports

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    A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has snarled air traffic and caused delays at some of Europe’s top airports, officials said Saturday.

    The Brussels airport says the attack means that only manual check-in and boarding was possible there, and the incident was having a “large impact” on flight schedules.

    “There was a cyberattack on Friday night 19 September against the service provider for the check-in and boarding systems affecting several European airports including Brussels Airport,” it said in a statement.

    Authorities at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport said a service provider for passenger handling systems was attacked on Friday evening, prompting airport operators to cut off connections to the systems.

    London Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest, said “a technical issue” affected a service provider for check-in and boarding systems.

    “Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers,” Heathrow said in a statement.

    The airports advised travelers to check their flight status and apologized for any inconvenience.

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  • Woman arrives for her honeymoon flight—then gets “surprise of all time”

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    A woman expecting a short honeymoon flight to Mexico was left stunned at the airport after learning her husband had secretly planned an entirely different, far grander surprise—a dream honeymoon to the Maldives.

    The moment, captured in a TikTok video posted by Luckaia Strand (@luckaiastrand), has gone viral, racking up more than 4.1 million views since it was shared on September 9.

    Text overlaid on the video reads: “POV [point of view]: Your husband pulls off the best honeymoon surprise of all time.”

    In the caption accompanying the post, she shared more details: “I thought we were getting on a 4hr flight to Mexico, instead we got on a 16hr flight to DUBAI! Maldives here we come!! MY DREAM HONEYMOON!”

    The viral moment highlights how important honeymoon travel remains to many newlyweds.

    According to a study by wedding planning website The Knot, which analyzed data from 17,000 couples in the United States who got married in 2024 as well as from couples getting married this year, around 69 percent of couples opt to take a honeymoon after their wedding.

    The study noted that the main motivation for most couples is “to spend quality time with their significant other and create new memories together,” with time of year and weather playing key roles in where they choose to go.

    In 2024, 41 percent of honeymooners stayed within the U.S., while 18 percent headed to the Caribbean and 17 percent traveled to Europe. Domestically, Florida and Hawaii tied as the top destinations, each chosen by 17 percent of couples, the study found.

    The cost of a honeymoon varies significantly by destination, with couples spending an average of $5,300. Those who traveled domestically in the U.S. spent around $3,400, while international honeymoons averaged $6,800. The study also found that just over half of all couples paid for the trip themselves, while others received help from family or wedding guests.

    ‘This Isn’t Real Life’

    In the case of the wife in the viral TikTok video, the Maldives—often cited among the world’s most luxurious honeymoon destinations—was a total surprise.

    Her husband’s detailed months-long deception delivered a honeymoon she hadn’t dared to expect.

    The viral clip begins with the wife innocently posing for a photo at the airport near a large window overlooking a plane. Her husband can be heard off-screen saying: “So cute, say cheese.” Moments later, he adds: “I gotta tell you something Kaia.”

    “What?” she asks, and he responds: “We’re not going to Cancun [in Mexico].”

    Confused, the wife presses further: “What do you mean? Where are we going?”

    Her husband points to the plane behind her and says: “That’s our plane, we’re getting on that plane.” When she asks “Why?” he delivers the full reveal, saying: “We’re going to the Maldives.”

    Still in disbelief, she replies: “No, we’re not,” prompting him to confirm: “We really are, I promise.”

    “You’re lying,” she says. “I’ve been lying to you for nine months,” he replies.

    As the realization sinks in, the wife says: “We’re getting on that plane?…I’m shaking, this isn’t real life,” as the video ends.

    Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.

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  • 99.1% of Air Canada flight attendants vote against wage offer that union and airline agreed on, but flights will continue

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    About 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants have voted down the employer’s wage offer that the union and airline agreed to last month but another walkout is not expected.

    Flight attendants at Air Canada wrapped up voting Saturday on a tentative new contract, with 99.1% voting down the airline’s wage offer.

    The airline says the wage portion will now be referred to mediation as previously agreed to by both sides.

    “Air Canada and CUPE contemplated this potential outcome and mutually agreed that if the tentative agreement was not ratified, the wage portion would be referred to mediation and, if no agreement was reached at that stage, to arbitration,” the airline said in a statement.

    “The parties also agreed that no labor disruption could be initiated, and therefore there will be no strike or lock-out, and flights will continue to operate.”

    The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees says most terms would still form part of a new collective agreement with the airline, with the exception of the wage issue.

    Air Canada restarted operations on Aug. 19 after reaching an agreement with the union for 10,000 flight attendants to end a strike that disrupted the travel plans of hundreds of thousands of travelers. The walkout impacted about 130,000 travelers a day at the peak of the summer travel season.

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  • Travelers reveal places that were “completely disappointing” in real life

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    Despite the frustrations noted in the post, global travel remains a booming industry, with a “robust and sustained travel demand” this year even amid growing geopolitical tension, notes the U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

    Around 300 million tourists were reported to have traveled internationally in the first quarter of 2025, which is around 14 million more than in the same period last year, according to the UNWTO.

    From tourist traps and overcommercialized cities to underwhelming landmarks and overpriced resorts, Reddit users did not hold back.

    Hollywood Boulevard and Walk of Fame, California

    One cited Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles as a let-down, particularly the iconic Walk of Fame. “It seems so glamorous in movies and photos, but up close it’s crowded, gritty and full of pushy vendors and costumed characters,” wrote u/Substantial-Cost-429. “Interesting to see once, but definitely not like the postcard version.”

    The Alamo, Texas

    The historic Alamo site in San Antonio also came under fire. “You know how you always picture it in the middle of nowhere surrounded by sand? Well it’s not. It’s one block downtown San Antonio surrounded by high-rise buildings,” said u/False_Ad_555. “But the Riverwalk in San Antonio is amazing,” they added.

    The Mona Lisa at the Louvre, France

    Others expressed disappointment with international attractions.

    Crowd control and expectations also played a role in disillusionment. “The Mona Lisa [painting] at the Louvre [museum in Paris],” wrote u/incunabula001. “You have to wait in a long a** line full of tourists only to get a few seconds to look at a (IMO [in my opinion]) underwhelming portrait with people doing obnoxious selfies around you.”

    Oktoberfest, Germany

    Even Oktoberfest, a world-famous beer festival in Germany, didn’t escape critique. “More specifically Munich,” said u/Critical-Wolverine29. “Now I’m not saying you won’t have a good time, it’s just if you want to go to a place … with a million other Americans singing Sweet Caroline [the song] with €30 [ around $34] chicken or schnitzel getting s***faced with €15 beers under a large tent with an oompa band, and spending €20 [around $23] and an hour long wait to ride the Ferris wheel, go right ahead!!”

    A spokesperson for Oktoberfest told Newsweek: “What a shame u/Critical-Wolverine29 didn’t enjoy themself at Oktoberfest—but 6.7 million people did last year.”

    Noting that entry to the beer festival is “completely free,” the spokesperson said “no ticket is needed; you can just wander in and let the fun begin.”

    While many Americans have the famed festival on their bucket list, “around 80 percent of our guests actually come from Munich and Bavaria,” the spokesperson said. “It’s a real local celebration that everyone around the world is invited to enjoy.”

    The spokesperson added that “weekends can get extra lively,” so those who prefer a more-relaxed visit are advised to go during the week. “There’s still plenty of atmosphere, but with more room to breathe and fewer queues at the popular rides,” the spokesperson said.

    They also recommend one of the beer gardens attached to the big tents or the smaller, less-boisterous beer tents. “You can even just stroll through the festival grounds, grab some candy floss or sugar-roasted almonds, and simply soak up the atmosphere,” the spokesperson said.

    “A ride on the big Ferris wheel is highly recommended for the fantastic views over the festival grounds, the city, and, if you’re lucky, even all the way to the Alps. The fee is actually €10 [around $11.60) for an adult (not €20) and €4 [around $4.60] for a child.”

    Wave Rock, Australia

    “Wave Rock, Western Australia. Basically the promo photo is it lol [laugh out loud],” said u/sp1ffm1ff. “A cool rock that is like 7 hours drive from the nearest city, in a tiny town with nothing much.”

    Monaco

    Monaco, known for its luxury and exclusivity, also received critical remarks. “Way too expensive for what it offers tourists,” wrote u/Plane-Trip1323. “Heavily priced drinks and empty streets, feels more like a theme park than an actual country.”

    Phu Quoc, Vietnam

    Some mourned the loss of cultural integrity in places they once loved. “Phu Quoc, Vietnam … has been completely commodified for tourism’s sake,” wrote u/re3dbks. “Not what I remember from even 20 years ago …”

    The Blarney Stone, Ireland

    Other frustrations were more practical. U/RareGur3157 took issue with the famed Blarney Stone in Ireland: “You wait in long lines and dangle awkwardly over a castle ledge, but you also press your lips to a filthy, bacteria-covered slab that’s been kissed by thousands of strangers every day.”

    A spokesperson for Tourism Ireland told Newsweek: “Tourism Ireland won’t be commenting on the story, but appreciate you bringing the opportunity to us.”

    Newsweek has contacted the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, the Louvre Museum, Visit Monaco, Tourism Western Australia, Vietnam National Authority of Tourism via email and the original poster via the Reddit messaging system for comment.

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  • No-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines seeks second bankruptcy in months

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      (CNN) — U.S. no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines filed for fresh Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, as dwindling cash and mounting losses derailed its turnaround efforts since emerging from a previous Chapter 11 reorganization in March.

    The carrier, recognizable by its bright yellow jets, has struggled to steady operations since emerging from its first bankruptcy in March.

    Flights, ticket sales, reservations and operations will continue, the airline said on Friday.

    Spirit had been attempting to rebrand as a more premium airline to keep pace with post-pandemic travel trends that have challenged the viability of the ultra-low-cost model.

    But Spirit’s recovery was further hit by uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s tariffs and budget cuts, which have cooled consumer spending and driven down domestic airfares.

    The airline was forced to raise going-concern doubts earlier this month.

    “Since emerging from our previous restructuring, which was targeted exclusively on reducing Spirit’s funded debt and raising equity capital, it has become clear that there is much more work to be done and many more tools are available to best position Spirit for the future,” said CEO Dave Davis.

    The Florida-based airline first sought bankruptcy protection last November after years of losses, failed merger bids and mounting debt, becoming the first major U.S. carrier to do so since 2011.

    It posted a $1.2 billion net loss last year, with its troubles compounded by the collapse of a $3.8 billion merger with JetBlue Airways and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney engine issues that forced it to ground many of its Airbus jets.

    Spirit began in 1964 as a long-haul trucking company before shifting to aviation in the 1980s, initially flying leisure packages under the name Charter One Airlines.

    It rebranded as Spirit in 1992 and built its reputation as a discount carrier for budget-conscious travelers willing to skip extras like checked bags and seat assignments.

    But the pandemic upended that model, as demand shifted toward more comfortable, experience-driven travel, leaving ultra-low-cost carriers struggling to adapt.

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  • How AirTag helped West Hollywood man retrieve stolen luggage

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    A West Hollywood man Friday urged air travelers to put an AirTag in their suitcase as many plan to fly for the Labor day weekend.

    Daniel Scott said after a long flight from Salt Lake City last week, all he wanted to do was to pick up his suitcase from baggage claim and return home. But after moving from one carousel to another, no one was able to locate his bag.

    When Scott checked his phone to track the Apple AirTag inside his suitcase, he saw it moving toward the rideshare lot and leaving the airport.

    “I immediately started sprinting to the Uber lot. Once I got to the Uber lot, I saw that it was continuing to move, and it had reached across the street,” Scott described. “At that point, I’m like someone stole my bag for sure.”

    The AirTag movement stopped a half mile away, Scott said, at a boarded-up abandoned building near Sepulveda Boulevard and 98th Street.

    “I knew my luggage tag said that it was in the vicinity,” Scott said, adding his partner immediately called LAX police.

    When officers arrived, they used their flashlight to shine light inside the abandoned building.

    “And then when the guys came to the window, (officers) lined them up in the window. I saw the guy with my clothes on – my shoes on, my shirt on, my pants on,” Scott described.

    Video showed LAX police detaining several people. Once they cleared the building, Scott was able to go in and look for the suitcase.

    What he found was the sliced-up luggage with his clothes scattered in multiple rooms within the building. 

    Scott said he was happy to get 90% of his clothes back but urged other travels to use the AirTag device if they can. 

    “It just gave me a fighting chance to find my luggage and retrieve it,” he said. “Craziest part of the tip – it was insane, absolutely.”

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  • TSA announces checked-in luggage change

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    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated its rules for checked luggage.

    According to new rules announced by the TSA on social media, cordless curling irons, flat irons, and hair straighteners that use lithium-ion batteries, lithium metal, or gas/butane fuel are now prohibited from checked luggage, though some of the items may be allowed in carry-on bags.

    Newsweek has contacted the TSA for comment via email.

    Why It Matters

    The change directly affects millions of travelers who rely on battery-powered hair styling tools, particularly those who frequently fly for work or vacation.

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    What To Know

    Travelers packing these devices in carry-ons must use a safety cover to prevent accidental activation. Spare gas cartridges are strictly banned from all luggage.

    Wall-plugged hot tools remain allowed in checked baggage. Popular brands such as Tymo and Conair also offer cordless models that fall under the new restrictions.

    The items have been flagged by the Federal Aviation Administration for having potentially hazardous materials, according to a report from TheStreet.

    “Any cordless curling irons containing gas cartridges (butane) discovered in a checked bag will be removed and turned over to the airline as a HAZMAT item,” the TSA said on X.

    This policy change comes a couple of months after the TSA’s July 8, 2025, decision to end the requirement for passengers to remove their shoes during security screenings.

    The TSA said the policy change will increase hospitality for travelers and streamline the TSA security checkpoint process, leading to lower wait times.

    “Ending the ‘Shoes-Off’ policy is the latest effort DHS is implementing to modernize and enhance traveler experience across our nation’s airports,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

    “We expect this change will drastically decrease passenger wait times at our TSA checkpoints, leading to a more pleasant and efficient passenger experience. As always, security remains our top priority. Thanks to our cutting-edge technological advancements and multilayered security approach, we are confident we can implement this change while maintaining the highest security standards. This initiative is just one of many the Trump administration is pursuing to usher in the President’s vision for a new Golden Age of American travel.”

    Since Trump’s second term began, the Department of Homeland Security has made a series of moves aimed at streamlining airport security.

    On July 2, TSA launched its “Serve with Honor, Travel with Ease” program, offering uniformed service members and their families benefits such as discounted TSA PreCheck enrollment and access to expedited security lanes at select airports. Earlier in May, the agency began enforcing REAL ID at checkpoints, achieving a 94 percent compliance rate and helping to speed up the security screening process.

    What People Are Saying

    Daniel Velez, the spokesperson for Florida’s TSA, told the Florida Times-Union: “Bottom line … If these items can catch fire in the cargo area where checked bags are transported, there’s no one there to put it out. That’s why they’re only allowed in carry-on bags.”

    What Happens Next

    The changes will come into effect immediately.

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  • Airline passengers sue 2 US carriers over ‘windowless’ window seat fees

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    A possible class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco on Tuesday seeks to hold some top U.S. airlines accountable for selling windowless window seats. 

    Attorneys for San Francisco resident Marc Brenman and Los Angeles resident Aviva Copaken sued United Airlines, saying the airline’s practice of charging fees for window seats that do not actually have windows is “unlawful, unfair and fraudulent.”  

    The suit says Copaken flew three times this year and paid United to reserve a window seat.

    “On each of the three occasions, she was disappointed to discover that her ‘window’ seat did not have a window at all,” the suit said. “She paid between $45.99 and $169.99 to select the ‘window’ seat on each of those flights.”

    Copaken declined to participate in an interview, her attorney said. 

    According to the complaint, Brenman faced a similar situation when flying from SFO to Washington, D.C., in April. He paid a premium for a window seat that did not have a window.

    “Brenman prefers a window seat so that he can watch the view as he crosses the country,” the suit said. 

    The suit said United offered both passengers refunds, but the passengers’ lawyers said the refunds were “insufficient to compensate” them. 

    The attorneys who filed the suit, Carter Greenbaum and Casey Olbrantz, also filed suit against Delta Air Lines on Thursday in New York, making nearly identical allegations. The suit claims United and Delta each have “likely sold over a million windowless ‘window’ seats. The suits are seeking “compensatory and exemplary damages” for the carriers’ “serial and intentional wrongdoing.”

    Both suits mention how some of Delta and United’s competitors handle windowless window seats.    

    “American Airlines and Alaska Airlines operate the same kinds of aircraft with windowless ‘window’ seats,” the suit said. “But unlike Delta [and United], when travelers select such seats, American and Alaska specifically disclose that the seat has no window view.” 

    NBC Bay Area sought comment from Delta and United. Delta declined to comment. United’s media relations office said, “since this is an ongoing legal matter we don’t have anything to share.”

    News of the suits first surfaced this past week. Prior to that, various social media posts have shown airline passengers who booked window seats expressing astonishment that their seat was missing a window. Newsweek even wrote a story about one such post in 2024. 

    In a 2019 post on its website, Alaska Airlines addressed passengers’ curiosity about windowless window seats.

    “Every aircraft in Alaska’s Boeing fleet has a seat or two, on the left side forward of the wing, with either partial access to a window or no window at all,” the airline wrote. 

    Alaska Airlines then quoted a senior engineer with an explanation as to why. 

    “That’s the spot where Boeing places the air conditioning riser ducts from the belly – where the air conditioners are located – to the cabin ceiling, where the air distribution ducts are at,” said John Melvin, Alaska’s director of fleet engineering. “The vertical ducts are located behind the passenger compartment sidewall panels and they prevent the installation of a window in one row on the left side. This is standard on all Boeing 737 aircraft, not just ours.”   

    You can try to see if your next window seat is windowless by using a “seat map” tool such as TripAdvisor’s SeatGuru.com. Look for seats that are colored red.   

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  • Delta Passenger Swaps Seat To Be With Air Hostesses, Outrage Over Why

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    The Federal Aviation Administration says that flight attendants are expected to “verify that the armrests are in the normal forward/down position in order to ensure that they do not obstruct the passageway between the row or seats leading from the aisle to the emergency exit.”

    A spokesperson for Delta told Newsweek: “Armrests must be lowered upon taxi, takeoff and landing. This is announced ahead of takeoff and landing.”

    Asked whether passengers are allowed to stay among flight attendants during a flight journey, as the woman allegedly did in the Reddit post, the spokesperson added: “No further comment on the rest of the post, as we are unable to verify the accuracy of the claims made by the poster.”

    Scientific research also supports the importance of proper seat belt use. An October 2020 study published in World Neurosurgery found that, while lap seat belts can help protect passengers from turbulence, they may be less effective during sudden deceleration during takeoff or landing. The study recommended enhanced safety harnesses as a more-protective alternative in such cases.

    ‘Infuriating’

    The woman in the Reddit post said that the encounter began before takeoff, when she found the armrest already raised as she arrived at her assigned seat. “He was on the phone before takeoff, so I didn’t know when/how to interject before I asked for my seat belt,” she said.

    She added that the issue continued throughout the flight until she finally sought help from a flight attendant. “I ended up asking FA [flight attendant] for help. The FA walked me back to the seat and shook him awake from his nap. She told him we must put the armrest down for safety and I need to be able to fit in the seat and put my seat belt on.

    “He put up a complaint that he is 6’5″ but we were able to get the armrest down and he moved his leg straighter so our thighs were no longer touching.”

    When the poster initially tried asking the man directly to put down the armrest, she said he replied: “I could try.”

    The experience left her so unsettled that she temporarily removed herself from the situation. “I was in the back when I made this post and I first stayed in the bathroom an extra long time and then I was standing in the back,” she wrote. “The leg touching was very uncomfortable and I didn’t want to go back to my seat.”

    The Reddit post sparked swift reactions, with users sharply criticizing the man’s response and lack of spatial awareness.

    “Some people really have zero boundaries. It’s infuriating,” wrote u/ProfessorRealistic86. Another commenter, u/Traditional-Buddy136, reacted to the attached image by saying: “Good Lord. That’s an entire leg.”

    Others pointed out inappropriate body language, with u/Intelligent-Award881 adding: “And then the hand in the crotch thing. Bro, find another place and time for that.”

    Seat-belt safety has also become part of the debate. One Reddit commenter, u/tireddoc1, criticized the passenger’s dismissive remark, writing: “Such an ignorant comment about the seat belt.”

    U/Rubes2525 added: “Seatbelts are also to make sure you don’t slam your head on the ceiling in case of turbulence. Keeping your seat belts fastened during the flight has little to do about a potential crash.”

    Some Reddit users called for better passenger education. “They should play a video on [airplane etiquette] before playing the safety video,” suggested u/Constant-Juggernaut2.

    Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via the Reddit messaging system.

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  • North Carolina gets its first electric plane charger

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    SANFORD, N.C. — North Carolina now has its very first EV charger for planes.

    What You Need To Know

    • The state’s first electric aviation charger has been installed 

    • It is at the Raleigh Executive Jetport in Sanford

    • It takes about an hour to charge

    • A plane can fly a distance 250-300 miles before needing to charge again, according to officials


    Fully charging the plane takes about an hour, during which time you can hear the quiet hum of the charging system.

    It can then fly a distance of 250-300 miles before needing to charge up again. 

    “I think the future is here,” said Bob Heuts, director of the Raleigh Executive Jetport. “It’s certainly here at Raleigh Executive. It will be at other airports across the state and around the country. There’s no doubt about it.”

    He said he anticipates a significant rise in the number of electric aviation chargers installed across the state soon, envisioning a network of charging stations to support the growing electric aircraft industry.


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  • Disney World launches luggage transport service for resort guests

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    ORLANDO, Fla. — Guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can now skip the airport check-in line with the company’s Luggage Assistance service, officials said Thursday.

    The pilot service is available at select resorts with Southwest Airlines flights departing from Orlando International Airport (MCO).

    What You Need To Know

    • Guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can now skip the airport check-in line with the company’s Luggage Assistance service

    • The pilot service is available at select resorts with Southwest Airlines flights departing from Orlando International Airport (MCO)

    • Luggage Assistance is available to receive luggage any time from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 1 a.m. daily

    • Get more information on the service on Disney World’s website


    The Luggage Assistance service allows guests to drop off their checked bags at their resort hotel. The luggage is then delivered to Southwest Airlines at MCO, where guests can head directly to their flight.

    The service is only available at the following locations:

    In order to use the service, guests are to check in at their Disney resort hotel and call or visit Luggage Assistance in the resort lobby at the beginning of their stay. Guests are encouraged to leave their inbound Southwest Airlines tags on their bags.

    The day before the departure, guests should check in for their Southwest Airlines flight online.

    Officials said that guests should drop off their bags at Luggage Assistance in the resort hotel lobby area by the required drop off time. They will need to provide a valid form of photo identification first. Guests can also call Luggage Assistance from their in-room telephone to ask for help with their bags.

    Guests can then head to the airport, skip the check-in line, board their flight and pick up their bags at baggage claim when they arrive at your destination.

    Officials said the service works only if guests are checking out from these hotels and if their return flight is with Southwest Airlines.

    Guests are encouraged to drop off their bags the night before your scheduled departure. However, if you need some extra time, they can do the following:

    • When flying before 1:00 p.m: Drop your bags off by 1:00 a.m. the night before your flight.
    • When flying at or after 1:00 p.m.: Drop your bags off at least 4 hours before departure or no later than 1:00 p.m. — whichever comes first.

    If a guest’s Southwest Airlines flight is canceled, their luggage will be rerouted to the new flight. Passengers can also track your bag through the Southwest Airlines app.

    “We continue to work with Orlando International Airport on ways we can help manage the high demand for travel to Central Florida and improve the experience for our guests and other airport passengers,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. “As part of these efforts, we are working with a vendor to pilot a new one-way service for guests at Disney Value Resorts to conveniently check their luggage prior to departure when flying out of the airport on Southwest Airlines.”

    Boarding passes must be printed or downloaded before the drop-off, as printing isn’t available at the resort, officials said.

    Luggage Assistance is available to receive luggage any time from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 1 a.m. daily.

    Get more information on the service on Disney World’s website.

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  • Indian man pleads guilty to exposing himself on flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston

    Indian man pleads guilty to exposing himself on flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston

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    An Indian man accused of masturbating and exposing himself while on a flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston last week has pleaded guilty to the charge against him, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Tuesday.

    Krishna Kunapuli, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of lewd, indecent and obscene acts while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. He was sentenced to two years probation and a $5,000 fine.

    Prosecutors allege that Kunapuli made unwanted advances to a female passenger while onboard the Etihad Airlines flight last Monday, including touching the woman’s hair and taking pictures of her without permission. A crew member intervened, but later other passengers seated near Kunapuli reported that he was masturbating under a blanket, at times exposing himself. A flight attendant intervened and reported the situation to law enforcement, officials said.

    Kunapuli as part of his sentence was also ordered to delete any photos he had of the female passenger and have no contact with her.

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