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8 Catastrophic Travel Mistakes and How to Solve Them

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Picture this — you’ve spent months planning the perfect vacation and it’s finally time to go!

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You get to the airport, you’re excited, and…you realize your bag is way over your airline’s weight limit. After getting charged an extra $100 for checking a heavy bag, you go get in the security line when you find out you lost your ID! Now, you get a notification that your flight is delayed 3 hours and you are going to miss your connecting flight. What do you do now?

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Airline Travel Is a Nightmare — Florida Might Be the Culprit

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Ah, Florida. Home to sunshine, beaches, theme parks — and apparently, the source of everyone’s recent airline travel troubles.

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It certainly hasn’t been easy to travel by airplane lately, and experts have cited staffing shortages and jet fuel costs as just some of the reasons why. But now, we might have another insight as to why so many delays and cancelations have been affecting travelers — and it looks like Florida is to blame.

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British Airways Will Cancel 10,000 Flights This Holiday Season

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Travel has certainly rebounded recently as many people rush to go on vacations that were previously put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve seen bigger crowds in Disney World, and Disney CEO Bob Chapek confirmed that attendance is up at Disney Parks. But with surges in travel come other problems — most notably, airlines have been having trouble keeping up with demand.

Thousands of flights have been canceled in recent months

Many airlines laid off staff during the pandemic when demand for travel was very low. Now that the demand is back in full force, airlines are struggling to bring back enough staff to accommodate all the passengers who want to fly. As a result, we’ve seen many flight cancelations, problems with lost or mishandled baggage, and other issues at airports. Now, one airline is canceling THOUSANDS of winter flights in preparation for the holiday rush. [Read more…]

Orlando International Airport Announces Rental Car Options For New Terminal C

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If you’re catching a flight soon, there’s a lot you’ll want to catch up on.

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Flight delays, cancelations, staffing shortages — the “friendly skies” seem to be anything but, lately. But luckily, it’s not just bad news…if you’re flying through Orlando International Airport (MCO), you’ll have an easier time renting a car soon. 

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Airlines Are Being Pressured to Update Cancelation Policies

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Chances are you’ve heard about the complications within the airline industry, or maybe you’ve even experienced one or two yourself!

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Not only have staffing shortages caused airlines to reduce their schedules already, but mass delays and cancelations have also been occurring pretty much daily. The U.S. Department of Transportation had proposed new rules calling for airlines to provide cash refunds to stranded passengers, and now it looks like we’ve got an update on that proposal.

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American Airlines Is Preparing to Cut Your Flight Time to Disney World in HALF!

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While teleporting to the Disney parks isn’t possible (yet), we may not be that far off.

LONG Plane Rides Are A Buzzkill

Even though flying to Disney World is a much faster method of travel than driving, it can still take some guests a day full of flights to get to Disney World. But imagine a world of supersonic travel, where you could cut your flight to Disney World in HALF. Pretty amazing, right? Well — supersonic travel is coming, and major commercial airlines are preparing for it.

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A Major U.S. Airline Is Cutting THOUSANDS of Flights This Fall

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Forget the horror movies and scary shows. The true-life nightmares that can haunt you in the daytime and as you sleep right now are…flight complications.

Have you had any flights canceled?

Delays, cancellations, price changes — all of it can make hopping into an airplane and traveling a major stressor. While flight costs have been going down lately, those changes might not last too long. And it’s not just flight costs you have to worry about. You’ve also got to consider mishandled luggage and consumer complaints that might make your trip even more challenging. And now we’ve got some updates that could impact your future trips.

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NEW Southwest Airlines Deal Can Get You CHEAP Flights to Disney World!

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Flying has been a bit complicated over the past several months.

Do you fly to Disney World?

There have been a bunch of delays and cancelations, as well as staffing shortages. Some airlines have cut routes, while others have added them. You may have noticed lately that a lot of flight prices are pretty hefty, but there’s a new deal that could help you save some money!

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The MOST and LEAST Reliable Airlines in the U.S.

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There have been a lot of issues with air travel lately.

Have you been keeping up with the travel news?

We’ve seen delays, cancelations, staffing shortages, and more. But, things could be changing soon, as several airlines have new deals to hopefully help with these kinds of issues. So, which airline is the MOST reliable, and which is the LEAST? We’re going to break it down!

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The Airlines to AVOID If You Don’t Want to Get Bumped from Your Flight

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If you’ve spent any time this summer traveling, chances are you may have run into a bit of a mishap here or there.

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Gas prices reached all-time highs making road trips more expensive, plus flight delays and cancelations have been plaguing the airline industry left and right. Staffing shortages and reduced flight schedules have been cited as factors in these issues, and experts don’t believe air travel will be getting any easier anytime soon. And now, the United States Department of Transportation has released a report showing which airlines are the likeliest to BUMP you from your flight! 

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