What Happens Now That Spirit Airlines Has Filed for Bankruptcy?

Travelers considering booking flights on Spirit should be aware that changes are coming to the airlines schedule next year. All tickets, credits, and loyalty points are unaffected, he added. Travelers can learn more on a special bankruptcy website the airline created,Spirit Go Forward. Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-132 takes off from Los Angeles international Airport.Credit: Aaron P./Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Spirits plan includes slashing debt by nearly $800 million and shrinking the airline....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Adam Boyle Jr.

What Happens to Old Plane Seats? Southwest's Answer Might Surprise You

Southwest’s solution is sustainable and empowers women in recovery. As a traveler, you may have a lot of questions about flying. Howdoes an aircraft stay in the air? Courtesy of Southwest Airlines How do you actuallyget hired as a flight attendant? And, is it really unsafe to drink the airplanes tap water? Ever wonder where all those leather seat covers go? ThoseorganizationsincludeTropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center,Help Heal Veterans, and theMetro Nashville Public Schools....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Brandon Norris

What Happens When a Passenger Dies Mid-flight? The Answer May Surprise You

A recent tragedy is raising questions about the protocols for when someone dies on an airplane. That said, aviation experts say that in-flight deaths are not common. Even births which are even more rare than in-flight death. An airplane flying through the clouds.Credit:Aaron Foster/Getty Images International groups have provided frameworks for airlines.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · William Kennedy

What I Learned From Two Gutsy Tour Guides Changing the Male-dominated Indian Travel Industry

Lydia Price/Travel + Leisure Shristi Shukla’s first day as a tour guide did not go as planned. What kind of woman are you, being on the road with so many men? he added, all in English so her European guests a group of men could follow along. Credit:Lydia Price/Travel + Leisure Out of nowhere, he just came and started abusing me, Shukla told me. In Delhi, a lot of young women do this job....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Dennis Washington

What I Learned From Wading in an Ocean Spray Cranberry Bog

As I lowered my foot into the water, I waited for my inevitable faux pas. But instead, a warm calm swept over me. But the cranberries called him back. Credit: Rachel Chang “I missed my first cranberry harvest and learned that this was in my blood,” he said. “I decided it was the last time I wanted to miss a harvest.” Though the Ocean Spray cooperative was formed in 1930, Lee Brothers joined during its third generation in 1952....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Belinda Moore

What Is a Passport Card?

Depending on how you travel, a passport card might be the better option. Here’s how travel across borders by land and sea with a passport card. Flying into and out of the U.S. requires apassport book. Getty Images It’s something to keep in mind when you dash to the airport hoping for a last-minute getaway. Similarly, passport cards can be used for sea ports of entry. Using a passport card for cruises can, however, be more complicated....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Seth Byrd

What Is Codesharing and How Can It Affect My Flight?

The airline you book with is not always the airline you fly with. This is a common scenario with travelers who unknowingly booked a codeshare flight. Airlines that are not members of the same alliance can enter into a codesharing partnership. Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Read on to find out more about codesharing and how it could affect your next flight. What are the benefits? While it may seem counterintuitive, codesharing can be beneficial for both airlines and passengers....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Heather Baker

What Is Duty-free Shopping and How Can It Save You Money?

Here’s everything you should probably know to find the best deals and save money at a duty-free shop. So, what are duty-free shops, and do they offer better bargains? What is duty-free shopping? Credit: Getty Images Where can you find duty-free shops? That’s why cashiers at duty-free shops always ask to see your boarding pass before you pay. How does duty-free shopping work? Taxes aside, what about the cost of the duty-free items themselves?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Gabriel Vincent

What Is Shoulder Season and How Can It Help You Save on Travel?

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Shoulder season is a prime time to travel for great deals and fewer crowds. Here’s how to maximize your trip. Credit:George Rose/Getty Images In fact, now is our favorite time to hit the road: shoulder season. Both periods come with their own perks, like gorgeous spring flowers and vibrant fall foliage. Its also a time replete with festivals, including theConnecticut Garlic & Harvest Festivaland theFreeport Fall Festival....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Sarah Rodriguez

What Is Skiplagging? What to Know About the Controversial Air Travel Hack

Here’s everything you better know about skiplagging. In many cases, it is. What is skiplagging? Waiting area in airport.Credit:Greg Pease/Getty Images Its also about demand. This pricing strategy is intentional. “The price difference is supposed to encourage filling seats on connecting flights,” says Fowkes. Empty airplane seats.Margot Cavin/Travel + Leisure “So, when you engage in skiplagging, the airline loses potential profit from selling separate direct flights. Whenever a profit loss is involved, you’re able to expect consequences....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · James Phillips

What Is the Bermuda Triangle?

If you’ve traveled to the Caribbean, you’ve probably crossed the mythical region. Two incidents are still considered mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle, specifically Flight 19 and the USSCyclops. On Dec. 5, 1945, experienced airmen lost their direction during a training exercise. Credit: James Gass/EyeEm/Getty Images After the 14 pilots lost contact, 13 rescuers were scrambled and lost to the same conditions. In 1918, the USSCyclopswent missing without a trace with 309 crewmen onboard....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Tracey Perez

What It Means for a Restaurant to Get a Michelin Star

What does it take to make Michelin’s coveted guide? But despite how seriously they’re taken today, the restaurant rating system has humble beginnings. Michelin guides were originally a promotional freebie from the eponymous French tire company. Credit: © Alex Filz The three-star ranking is considered the highest accolade in the industry. Here’s what it takes to earn a star and what each ranking means. This is not entirely insignificant, however....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Julie Lindsey

What It's Like On Board Evrima, The Ritz-Carlton's First Ship

We have the ability to make something up as we go along and that is the yachting lifestyle." Stairs led down to a platform from which guests could dive directly into the sea. Prothero called the area, lined with sun loungers, the beach. Credit:Maya Kachroo-Levine / Travel + Leisure Prothero explained how The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection structures itineraries aboard theEvrima. Were moving this resort, Prothero said. Theres never going to be a Ritz-Carlton in this place....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Juan Coleman