It’s no wonder Somali immigration officials in Mogadishu thought a 41-year-old man who described himself as a tourist was insane; they hadn’t seen a tourist in the Somali capital since, well, ever.
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Air Traffic Update: Chicago Storm The Cause of 1000 Flight Cancelations
What’s worse than a football stadium collapsing because of snow? Well, nothing if you’re a football fan, but if you’re a traveler in Chicago, hearing that hundreds of flights have been canceled due to snow is pretty awful.
Best Travel Year Ever? Not So Much
The year 2010 wasn’t exactly a banner one when it came to transportation. And recent airport-security woes are only the beginning.
SpaceX Flight Launches: Could Private Space Flight Make NASA Irrelevant?
Talk about outsourcing.
Chinese Train Hits A Record Breaking 300 MPH
A passenger train in China hit a record speed of 302 mph Friday, the fastest speed ever recorded by a conventional commercial train.
Just In Time for the Holidays, Amtrak Lifts Ban on Guns
Because traveling by train with up to 11 pounds of ammunition is an American right.
Reading While Eating for December 1: Geezers, Soldiers and Bears, Oh My
Start the month right with a fresh batch of links.
Travel Update: Don’t Let an Airport Delay Catch You Off-Guard
The (holiday) party is over and it’s time to head home. Easy, right? Well, you should probably make sure your flight is running smoothly (or at least in a timely manner) before relaxing too much.
Travel Mishaps, Jonas Edition: Airport Security Stops Joe Jonas
Take heart, frustrated flyers. Even a Jonas brother runs into problems when flying now and then.
No Pat-Downs, Eh? Canada Too Polite for TSA-Style Searches
Canadian authorities say the country’s airport screeners won’t resort to American-style groping. Because that wouldn’t be nice.
The Top 10 Worse Alternatives to Plane Travel
If you’re thinking about axing ‘3-1-1’ from your travel preparations, we’ve got news for you. There are worse forms of transit than the airlines.
National Opt-Out Day: Is Anyone Actually Opting Out of Pat-Downs?
Yesterday, NewsFeed was worried that an online movement, National Opt-Out Day would slow security lines at airports, even forcing people to miss flights as passengers turned down backscatter scans and pat-downs. Turns out, we had …