Delta making travel shifts, safety easier
Delta will now automatically block the seat next to you, and give you longer to rebook canceled flights—but it's cutting itself a bit of slack on delays.
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When wild boars invade nude beach...
In one of those you-can't-make-it-up stories, a naked sunbather rescues his laptop from a larcenous animal invader
K-9 Covid tests tried in Dubai
Trained dogs are said to have a 92% accuracy in sniffing Covid-19 in samples of body odor.
Southwest cuts back on between-flight cleaning
Southwest says it needs to turn planes faster, will save full cleaning for end of day.
U.S. lifts 'Don't go' order on foreign travel
The U.S. State Department has dropped its general 'Don't go anywhere' advice, but it won't make much difference.
Luxury condos to live 'vida larga'
For those who love the sea and have plenty of cash, a seagoing condo on a 290-foot mega-yacht.
Italy threatens to ban Ryanair flights
Italy warns Ryanair over pandemic safety rules it says are being violated; the airline denies it all.
Survivior story: Otter and Orca
An Alaska sea otter hitches a ride on a water taxi to escape the jaws of a hungry killer whale.
Vegas now says "Viva las Office!"
Sin City is now trying to drum up some office trade, now that its planned return to 'normal' has been slowed.
"Premium Cabin" nuts in online sale
Stuck with tons of nuts that were meant to fly, a Texas vendor turns to the internet to sell nuts originally packed for American Airlines.
FAA sets rules for 737 Max return
The FAA has published its rule-making proposal for the 737 Max's return to service; it could take effect in 45 days.
Skyscanner adds Covid safety to listings
Skyscanner's flight search system is now paired with live information from AirlineRatings
'Mask rage' issues spread
In a number of countries, resistance to pandemic rules is creating new worries.
SFO: Fun with foam in fire safety test
This one's for fun, with a video of a firefighting drill that fills an SFO hangar with flame suppression foam.
UK vacays go open air
Shifting rules and shifting outbreaks are churning the British vacation scene for this summer.