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While turbulence-related fatalities are quite rare, the tally of injuries has grown over the years. Some meteorologists and aviation analysts note that reports of turbulence encounters also have been increasing and point to what climate change may be doing to flying conditions.
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- Forbes
Travel Like A Local, Not A Tourist: The Good Life Abroad Makes It Easy
Many tourists want to live like locals. getty Overtourism has sparked a vocal backlash among residents in cities such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice, and more. Ironically, many veteran travelers also have frustrations about European travel. They are weary of the crowds and hectic pace of their trips, and they yearn for slower, more authentic, and more meaningful experiences. The Good Life Abroad (TGLA), founded by Andrew Motiwalla, is an innovative travel company that aims to fill the niche between escorted tours and independent travel. The tour agency enables adults over the age of 55 to book one- to three-month-long apartment stays at a single destination with a small group of kindred travelers. This slow style of immersive travel allows them to live among locals and get to know a city more intimately and deeply than most tourists. Seeking: The Slow Travel Experience 'One of our daughters traveled extensively during college via study abroad opportunities,' says Diane Cook, 64, of Louisville, Kentucky. 'We often commented how fortunate she was to be able to spend time in a country like she did.' Diane, a retired marketing executive, and her husband, Bob, had gone on a number of Seabourn cruises that offered guided excursions to exotic international locations. They had rented a house in the south of France for several weeks and had booked personalized tours through luxury travel companies like Abercrombie and Kent, and Andrew Harper. When they learned about The Good Life Abroad on social media (the company advertises on Google and Facebook), they were seeking a travel experience that was slower and would offer opportunities for connections. They booked a month-long stay in Palermo, Sicily. Seeking: A Sense of Community Linda Scena, 71, is single and lives in Manhattan. 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'I thought it might be nice to live in one place for a while to get to know it, and to share travel with a community of people,' she says. Sharon and Paul booked a month-long trip to Lisbon, Portugal, with TGLA, and extended it for another week, traveling themselves to Porto by train. What The Good Life Abroad Provides The TGLA provides a package with furnished apartments with equipped kitchens, weekly housekeeping, and high-speed internet connection. Andrew explains that while these aren't high-end, luxury apartments, they are modern, clean and relatively new. Participants can opt for one or two-bedroom units. One essential component of the program is a group's Community Manager, a local tour guide who knows the ins and outs of the area. That individual plans weekly community meals, happy hours, and other activities to bring people together. 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USA Today
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- USA Today
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Air travel is getting back on track in the Northeast after heavy rain and floods pounded the region on July 31, but some flights are still being impacted. More than 600 U.S. flights have been canceled and over 2,100 have been delayed as of 10 a.m on Aug. 1, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines have the majority of cancellations with 7% and 2% of their schedules impacted respectively. Travelers should check their flight status before leaving for the airport. Here's what air travelers should know if their plans have been upended. Airline waivers More than 1,900 U.S. flights were cancelled and nearly 11,000 others were delayed on July 31. Delta, and United offered fee-free rebooking to travelers whose Northeast flights were impacted on July 31. American, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and Spirit don't have any active travel advisories listed as of Aug. 1. However, travelers whose flights are cancelled for any reason on any airline are eligible for rebooking or a refund if they choose to no longer fly, according to Department of Transportation rules. Will your carry-on get gate checked? How to tell in advance What happens if my flight is delayed? A DOT rule that went into effect in late October requires airlines to refund passengers if their flight is significantly delayed for reasons within the carrier's control – if they decide not to travel. Customers who choose to wait it out are eligible for various degrees of compensation including rebooking and possibly meal vouchers or overnight accommodations, depending on the scenario and airline. Again, that's if the delay was within the airline's control. Weather is outside of their control and not subject to the same level of compensation. Travelers can find airline-specific details on their carrier's website and the Transportation Department's Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard. Contributing: Zach Wichter, USA TODAY
Yahoo
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- Yahoo
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