We joke a lot about the eventual robot apocalypse — when mankind will inevitably be enslaved by our very own creations and forced to serve under machine overlords — but the reality is that right now, robots are probably more trustworthy than humans. They can’t be bribed, they aren’t inherently evil, and they behave in …
Passengers on US-bound flights from 10 Middle-Eastern airports will not be allowed any electronics bigger than a cellphone on the plane, according to an emergency security amendment being rolled out by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today. Under the order, portable electronics such as laptops, tablets, e-readers, portable DVD players (which apparently still exist to …
All personal electronics, apart from cellphones, have been banned on flights to the US from 13 countries. Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national airline of Jordan, confirmed the news in an advisory posting on Twitter today. TSA confirmed Royal Jordanian’s initial statement, but referred any further comment to the Department of Homeland Security. DHS would not …
Airline pilots regularly carry the lives of dozens or even hundreds of people in their hands, so it’s probably a good idea that they stay sober while performing their duties. One pilot in Indonesia obviously didn’t feel that his job was all that important, however, as he showed up for his flight completely and utterly …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 might be nearly dead, but it’s still managing to create panic with its name alone. iMore‘s Managing Editor, Serenity Caldwell, posted a lengthy story on Twitter that shows just how insane the entire situation has become, and how ridiculously crappy it is that some people think the situation is just a …
Much like Uber, Airbnb has fundamentally changed the way many of us travel. Instead of being forced to choose between incredibly expensive hotels or an assortment of run-down lodging options, Airbnb has made it remarkably easy and convenient for travelers to find a nice place to stay at a reasonable price.
Even the most inexperienced air traveler has a horror story about one airline or another. Whether it’s a rude attendant, a cancelled flight, or crazy fees, it seems everyone has been rubbed the wrong way by one of these companies at some point in their lives. Now, one of the biggest airlines in the United …
If you’re taking to the skies to visit family or friends this month, you better hope you’re flying Delta. That’s according to a report on Forbes that estimates the number of on-time flights by scraping data from holiday flights over the past three years. Using flight arrival and departure times logged by the U.S. Department …
Nobody particularly enjoys the process of traveling, but a nicely designed airport can often elevate an otherwise frustrating experience into an enjoyable trip. Whether it be absurdly long lines or a ridiculously meager selection of food, one doesn’t have to dive deep in order to come up with a list of airport grievances. That said, if …
If you’re looking to travel either domestically or internationally over the next few months, you may soon be able to take advantage of cheaper fares across the board. Thanks to increased competition from low-fare airlines, a number of the bigger airlines may soon be forced to cut fares as well.
