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Author: Zach Wichter, USA TODAY

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Is airplane coffee safe to drink? I’ll try to put the rumors to rest. | Cruising Altitude

August 23, 2023August 25, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Is airplane coffee safe to drink? I’ll try to put the rumors to rest. | Cruising Altitude

I spoke to experts and reached out to the EPA to get to the bottom of an age-old rumor that airplane water can be dangerous to your health.

Travel

Low staffing, more close calls: FAA responds to increased scrutiny on aviation safety

August 22, 2023August 23, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Low staffing, more close calls: FAA responds to increased scrutiny on aviation safety

The Federal Aviation Administration insists flying is still extremely safe and improvements are being made even as near miss numbers rise.

Travel

Ready for takeoff: JetBlue, Breeze, Frontier and Play post end-of-summer sales

August 22, 2023August 23, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Ready for takeoff: JetBlue, Breeze, Frontier and Play post end-of-summer sales

Low cost carriers want to get you going as the weather turns cooler. Here are the end-of-summer deals they’re offering.

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1 family, 3 damaged wheelchairs while flying: Travel needs ‘complete overhaul’ they say

August 20, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on 1 family, 3 damaged wheelchairs while flying: Travel needs ‘complete overhaul’ they say

Two flights and three incidents of wheelchair damage highlight how tough air travel is for flyers with disabilities.

Travel

Renting a car can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know ahead of time.

August 20, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Renting a car can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know ahead of time.

If you’re renting a car for your next trip, here are the things you need to know, and what you should look into, before you go.

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Who gets the seat upgrade if only one is offered? What most flyers do | Cruising Altitude

August 16, 2023August 18, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Who gets the seat upgrade if only one is offered? What most flyers do | Cruising Altitude

Research shows people traveling together like to sit together, even if it means a less luxurious experience. Here’s why.

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Doctor charged with masturbating, exposing himself in front of minor on Hawaiian Airlines flight

August 14, 2023August 15, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Doctor charged with masturbating, exposing himself in front of minor on Hawaiian Airlines flight

Sudipta Mohanty was arrested and charged with masturbating and exposing himself to a minor on a Hawaiian Airlines flight last spring.

Travel

Loss of cabin pressure caused oxygen masks to deploy on American Airlines flight

August 14, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Loss of cabin pressure caused oxygen masks to deploy on American Airlines flight

An American Airlines regional flight had its oxygen masks deploy and made a rapid descent in response to a pressurization issue in the cabin.

Travel

‘Food out of my children’s mouth’: How airline wheelchair damage can go beyond travel

August 13, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Food out of my children’s mouth’: How airline wheelchair damage can go beyond travel

Maceo Carter said the damage his wheelchair received on an American Airlines flight prevented him from working for two weeks.

Travel

‘I just don’t want to travel’: Wheelchair user discouraged by repeat damage while flying

August 11, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘I just don’t want to travel’: Wheelchair user discouraged by repeat damage while flying

Kim Harrison was traveling to Washington, D.C. to advocate for improvements to mobility. Her wheelchair was damaged by Southwest Airlines on the way.

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