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 …
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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 …
I traveled to Nashville where almost a million people poured in to see the solar eclipse in the 93% ‘path of totality’ — and here’s what it was like
For two minutes you understood what the hype was about, and then it was gone and you were left to go about your day. That’s pretty much the summation of my experience traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, for Monday’s historic solar eclipse: a sublime two minutes that felt like exactly what you wanted but still impossibly …
‘Dirty Dancing’ premiered 30 years ago today — I visited the hotel where it was filmed and found a depressing tourist trap
First, I have to confess that I am a huge “Dirty Dancing” fan. Despite being born seven years after the movie’s premiere on this day in 1987, I have loved the movie for as long as I can remember. Thanks to my mom, I know most of the classic lines (“I carried a watermelon”), can …
A regional coffee chain with a cult following just recalled its free solar eclipse glasses — and customers are freaking out
Dutch Bros. Coffee is recalling the solar eclipse glasses it handed out to customers. Late on Sunday night, the drive-thru coffee chain — which has close to 200 locations, primarily in the Northwest — posted on Facebook that it was recalling the solar eclipse glasses it had been handing out at its locations. “If you …
Mexico City has turned into a major dining destination — and these stunning floating gardens help supply its most famous restaurants
Mexico City’s dining scene is exploding. With award-winning restaurants like Enrique Olvera’s Pujol and Eduardo García‘s Máximo Bistrot, the city’s dining options are increasingly gaining international recognition, and eager tourists are taking note. While the farm-to-table idea is not new in the food world, some higher-end restaurants in Mexico City are beginning to source their …
Airline workers share their 22 best tips for making travel less painful
Successfully and painlessly getting from one part of the world to another can be difficult. Between booking the right flights, planning and packing for all contingencies, and ensuring your travels are as stress-free as possible, a lot of things can go wrong along the way. Luckily, there are plenty of people in the airline industry …
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We visited the controversial, award-winning Trump Winery in Charlottesville— here’s what it’s like
This week, in a press conference addressing violent white-nationalist protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Donald Trump brought up a surprising topic: his winery. “I know a lot about Charlottesville,” he said. “It’s a great place that has been badly hurt over the last couple days. I own one of the largest wineries in the United …
These photos are a perfect look into what the beachy Hamptons town of Montauk was like before the crowds arrived
In 1975, a young Michael Dweck and his buddy heard the rumor that the Rolling Stones would be recording at Andy Warhol’s place in Montauk, a small town on the corner of Long Island farthest from New York City. The two packed up the car and drove out with high hopes of meeting Mick Jagger …