Airlines are capping prices on flights out of Florida after people attempting to evacuate before Hurricane Irma hits spoke out against skyrocketing costs. Fliers were charged up to $3,000 for domestic flights that typically cost just a fraction of that, the Miami Herald reported. While airlines are not subject to Florida’s price-gouging laws, many people …
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Here’s how to get out of paying airline fees if you were supposed to fly to Florida
With Hurricane Irma expected to make landfall in Florida later this week, the Sunshine State is preparing to take on the 185 mph winds of the Category five storm. One projection shows Irma reaching South Florida by Saturday morning before heading north up the peninsula. Florida officials are already issuing evacuation orders, and based on …
JetBlue is selling $99 tickets so that people can escape Hurricane Irma (JBLU)
JetBlue is taking extraordinary measures to make evacuating from Hurricane Irma affordable for as many people as possible. On Wednesday, the New York-based airline announced that it had discounted the price of non-stop flights out of Florida to $99 including tax. Connecting flights out of Florida will cost a bit more, at $159. In addition …
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I stayed at a hostel in New York City and saw why it’s better than a hotel
When it comes to travel in the US, expenses can easily add up. And of those expenses, lodging tends to be the most burdensome. Unless you want to sleep in a less-than-reputable hotel, vacationers in the US often have to hand over a pretty penny just to have a place to sleep at night. There’s …
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The top 3 destinations for American expats reveals why they aren’t moving abroad for the money
In today’s global society, living outside of your home country, whether for work or pleasure, is increasingly common. The US State Department estimates there are about 8.7 million US citizens living in other countries, though the exact number is difficult to pin down. Germany, Mexico, and Costa Rica are the top three destinations for American …
The 30 countries that are best for your money, according to expats
Moving abroad may sound like a grand adventure, but most people who do it are after one thing: a paycheck. The majority of global expats — 41% — relocated because of their career or their partner’s career, whether by choice or out of necessity, according to the Expat Insider 2017 report from expatriate network and …
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Carnival Cruise Line reroutes 4 ships to keep a ‘safe distance’ from Hurricane Irma (CCL)
On Tuesday, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that it has rerouted four of its ships out of the path of Hurricane Irma. Irma has been upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane with winds in excess of 185 mph. The storm’s path could lead it to make landfall in Florida. “We are closely monitoring the path of …
One US airport is now letting people without tickets have access to boarding gates
Pittsburgh International Airport is letting non-flyers have access to terminal areas through a new program. Members of the program will be able to shop in the terminal area and meet loved ones at the gate. There are concerns that the changes could cause TSA lines to be even longer. In 2016, more than 8.3 million …
Wall Street’s oldest steakhouse has a secret menu for billionaires — here’s what’s on it
Delmonico’s, located just a few blocks away from the New York Stock Exchange in downtown Manhattan, opened in 1837 as one of the first sit-down restaurants in America. But while the restaurant is perhaps best known for its steaks, it also has a selection of food items you won’t find on the menu. Called the …
We visited the ‘McDonald’s of the Philippines,’ which serves spaghetti and fried chicken alongside its burgers — here’s what it’s like
A Filipino fast-food behemoth is gearing up to take over the US. It seems there’s a Jollibee on every corner in the Philippines — in fact, it’s one of the few chains that has successfully maintained market dominance over McDonald’s in its home country. Even as McDonald’s ramps up its Asian expansion, Jollibee has held …
Airline workers share 26 things they’d love to tell passengers but can’t
Whether it’s to keep their jobs or to maintain the peace, there are some things that airline workers just can’t tell travelers. But sharing some of these things, while perhaps controversial, could be to their, your, and other passengers’ benefit, if only someone would say something. So Business Insider asked more than 80 airline workers …
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The only American McDonald’s locations that have served pizza since the ’90s just cut it from their menu — here’s what it was like to visit before the change (MCD)
The number of McDonald’s locations selling pizza in the US just dropped from three to one. Two McDonald’s locations — one in Pomeroy, Ohio, and the other in Spencer, West Virginia — that have kept pizza on the menu since the ’90s were forced to take the item off the menu in late August, West …
Watch China completely demolish a 41-year-old bridge in just one second
A massive Italian food theme park is on the verge of opening, and it looks insane
Forget Disney World — the upcoming “Eataly World” is a massive Italian food-themed park, and it looks just as amazing as it sounds. The park is scheduled to open this November in Bologna, Italy, with over three dozen restaurants, a gigantic market, and a variety of “multimedia experiences” based on food, farming, and craft. In …
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The US is raising warnings about Mexico’s tourist hotspots, but some in Mexico see a NAFTA-related gambit
The US State Department updated its travel warnings for Mexico on August 22, cautioning US travelers about rising violence in two of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The notice cited homicide increases in the states of Quintana Roo, home to Cancun and Playa del Carmen, and Baja California Sur, site of the Los Cabos …
Airline workers share some of the most bizarre things they’ve seen
The world’s busiest airports see anywhere from 55 to 100 million passengers pass through in a year. When you deal with even a fraction of these busy travellers from around the world on a daily basis, you can expect to encounter some bizarre human behavior. As one flight attendant told Business Insider, you really get …
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United’s new luxury cabin comes with some swanky amenity kits — here’s what’s inside
In 2016, United Airlines announced that it will completely overhaul its international and long-haul domestic business class experience. At the heart of this undertaking is the introduction of its brand new Polaris Business Class. For United, Polaris is much more than some new seats and a new menu. It’s a comprehensive rethinking of the airline’s …
This school in Thailand is made entirely out of earth and bamboo
The Panyaden International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand is made entirely out of earth and bamboo. The school uses Buddhist values in their curriculum and instills a respect for nature. One of their buildings is a massive sports hall with over 2,500 sq ft of open space made only with natural materials. Join the conversation …
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This ride lets you lean out over 1000 feet above Chicago
If you want the best views of Chicago and aren’t afraid of heights, head on over to the John Hancock Center. On the 94th floor observation deck a special attraction called TILT will lean you out over the city at about 1,000 feet. While it might make your palms sweat, you’ll be perfectly safe. Here’s …
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THE TESLA ROAD TRIP — We spent 7 days driving a Tesla Model X across America
Hurricane Harvey will have a big impact on flights this weekend— here’s what to know if you’re traveling
As Hurricane Harvey bears down on the Texas coast, the Lone Star state is bracing for an estimated three feet of rainfall in the coming days. With winds as high as 105 mph, air travel into and out of South Texas is set to face major disruptions during the storm. Naturally, it would be wise …
Delta has fancy new amenity kits for its premium cabin — here’s what’s inside (DAL)
On Wednesday, Delta unveiled the new TUMI amenity kits for its international and long-haul domestic flights. The refreshed amenity kits will debut on September 1 with various versions available in all of its cabin classes. “Every detail incorporated into our TUMI amenity kit has been thoughtfully selected with our customers’ needs and preferences in mind …
9 over-the-top purchases you could make if you won the $700 million Powerball jackpot
Yes, we know the chances of winning are extremely slim, and you probably wouldn’t want to take the lump sum anyway. But dreaming never hurt anyone. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most outrageously expensive things you could do and buy — with a clean conscience — if you were to take home …
New York City’s famed Plaza Hotel is once again looking for a buyer — here’s why it’s so legendary
New York City’s Plaza Hotel has been one of the world’s most iconic accommodations since its opening in 1907. At the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, its location is only one factor contributing to the hotel’s rise as a premiere destination for celebrities, writers, and leaders. Some of history’s wildest parties and …
15 of the hardest interview questions you have to answer to become a flight attendant
It’s been said that it’s harder to get invited to the Delta flight-attendant training center than to get into Harvard University. “It’s very competitive, and people get passed over all the time,” Annette Long, a flight attendant with 14 years of experience, previously told Business Insider about the flight attendant hiring process. If a candidate …
British Airways passenger claims he was forced to sit in a urine-soaked seat for 11 hours
Airplane seats aren’t cleaned as often as most of us would like them to be, but one passenger claims his experience took it to the extreme. Andrew Wilkinson, a 39-year-old IT consultant, told the Sun he was forced to sit in a damp, urine-stained seat on a British Airways flight from London to South Africa. …
I stayed in an ‘Aparthotel’ for a week — and I never want to stay in a normal hotel again
For Americans vacationing to London and other parts of the UK, it’s easy to overspend if you’re not careful. Though the exchange rate is more favorable to Americans than it was pre-Brexit vote, money can still evaporate quickly. That makes staying somewhere like an Airbnb appealing, as you’ll usually have a kitchen at your disposal …