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Business Insider
16-07-2025
- Business Insider
I tried a private airport sleeping room that's $65 an hour — it had perks, but I think lounges offer a way better value
On a recent layover, I reserved a private Minute Suites sleeping room at the airport. At $65 an hour, I thought the price was high, but I still enjoyed the privacy and quiet. Next time, I'll pass the time in an airport lounge instead — I think they offer a better value. I'm always searching for savvy ways to improve my travel experience, especially on layovers. Usually, airport lounges are my go-to when looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a busy terminal. They offer perks like food, bar service, and showers, all of which can be a lifesaver on long travel days. Yet even the nicest lounges aren't without fault. Some face overcrowding, and they're not always as quiet as you'd expect. Plus, if you don't receive complimentary lounge access through your airline status or credit card, single-use lounge passes can be pricey — typically around $60 to $80 per person. So, on a recent layover in the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, I looked for an alternative and found Minute Suites, a company that rents out private sleeping rooms in airport terminals across the US. My one-hour reservation would've cost $65 if I didn't have a Priority Pass. By the time I arrived in Dallas for my layover after an early morning flight, I was already exhausted. I couldn't wait to wind down in a private room and take a break during my busy travel day. So, I reserved one hour in a private suite. The reservation normally costs $65, but I received the first hour free of charge through my Priority Pass membership. Minute Suites immediately gave me my own private space to relax away from the crowds. I used the desk and daybed. The room's daybed was ideal for a brief rest — albeit not as plush as a standard hotel bed — and the desk was a useful space where I could get some work done before my flight. The room also had some nice, small touches. I appreciated the space's special touches, such as the sound-masking device, which blocked enough noise to make me forget I was in an airport. The room also came with several varieties of snacks and drinks that were available for purchase. I could've paid an extra $20 to use the space's showers, but the cost seemed a bit too high to justify during my short reservation. I felt relaxed after my stay, but the price felt a little hard to justify. My hourlong rental passed by quickly, and I left the suite feeling refreshed and ready for my next flight. The private room gave me a much-needed break from the busy terminal outside. However, I found the price somewhat high since I was alone, and Minute Suites are priced by the room and not per person At $65 for the first hour, I'm not sure a short reservation was worth the cost as a solo traveler. If I were with friends or family, this rental's cost would be easier to justify. Nonetheless, I see the appeal of renting a suite on an overnight layover. An eight-hour rental, for instance, runs $215. Given that the suite is directly in the airport and post-security, there's no doubt it's convenient for an overnight stay. In addition, booking a Minute Suites space could be the ultimate travel hack for families with young children. There's no need to chase kids around a crowded terminal — the private room provides space for them to nap, watch a movie, and wind down before a flight. I find that airport lounges offer a better value for my travel style. I appreciated the privacy of Minute Suites, but ultimately missed the amenities offered in an airport lounge. When I fly, I love stopping by a lounge for a complimentary meal and pre-flight drink, whether an espresso martini, gelato, or made-to-order pasta. Minute Suites only has snacks and drinks that can be purchased. The lack of an included shower was a downside, too. Not all airport lounges offer free-to-use showers, but it's an amenity I frequently seek out when flying internationally. Lastly, I prefer the pricing structure of airport lounges over the hourly rates at Minute Suites. For example, United Airlines' United Club offers single-use passes for $59 that provide lounge access for three hours before your first flight or your entire layover during a connection. I can spend a lot more time in an airport lounge for roughly the same price as an hour at Minute Suites. Even so, I'm not opposed to trying Minute Suites again. If I ever found myself stuck in an airport overnight, a private room would almost certainly be priceless. Nine times out of 10, though, I'd probably choose an airport lounge instead for the best value.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lord Buffalo Claims Mexican Drummer Was 'Forcibly Removed' from a Flight as the Texas Band Cancels Tour
Texas band Lord Buffalo has canceled its upcoming European tour The four-piece group claimed in a social media post that Mexican drummer Yamal Said was "forcibly removed" from a flight at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport The U.S. Department of Homeland security issued a response via social mediaLord Buffalo is canceling its upcoming European tour after the Texas band's drummer was allegedly "forcibly removed" from a flight. Shortly before the band was set to perform its first show of the tour in Heerlen, Netherlands on May 15, the members took to social media to announce the cancellation and share details of drummer Yamal Said's experience. "We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour," began a statement on Facebook. "Our drummer, who is a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States (green card holder) was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by Customs and Border Patrol at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Monday May 12." At the time, the band explained they were "unable to contact" Said as he'd "not been released" yet, though they're "working with an immigration lawyer to find out more information and to attempt to secure his release." Lord Buffalo expressed feeling "devastated" about the canceled concerts but urged that Said's fellow members Daniel Jesse Pruitt, Garrett Jeffrey Hellman and Patrick John Patterson "are focusing all of our energy and resources on Yamal's safety and freedom." "We are hopeful that this is a temporary setback and that it could be safe for us to reschedule this tour in the future," continued the band, noting that tourmates Orsak:Oslo will follow through on performing the scheduled shows. PEOPLE has reached out to the band and DFW International Airport for comment. Following some media coverage on the initial news, the official X account for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security wrote in a post on May 14, "Yamal Said is a Mexican national and lawful U.S. permanent resident." "Said had a warrant for his arrest after violating a restraining order at least TWICE. If you come to our country and break our laws, you will be arrested," alleged the note. "When he was attempting to leave the U.S., he was apprehended by CBP and has been turned over to local law enforcement." In a follow-up Facebook statement from Lord Buffalo the same day, the band thanked fans for their "outpouring of support" in the wake of the situation. "Our drummer has secured the legal representation he needs and we are waiting to hear what comes next. We want to reiterate that we truly don't know what's going on," they wrote. "We have more questions than answers, but we will keep you posted as much as we can," continued the statement. "At this time the family asks for privacy as they navigate the situation." Lord Buffalo's latest album, Holus Bolus, is out now. Read the original article on People
Metro
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rock band cancels tour after drummer hauled off plane by US border control
An American rock band has been forced to cancel its European tour after its drummer, Yamal Said, was detained by US Customs and Border Protection in Texas. The band explained in an online post that Said was removed from a plane at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, despite being a legal US resident. En route to their summer tour before the incident, the band has had no contact with Said for two days. The drummer is a Mexican citizen but a legal permanent resident of the United States and the holder of a green card. Said has been a resident of Austin, Texas since the 1980s, according to the Austin Chronicle. 'We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour,' the band wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. 'Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States (green card holder) was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by Customs and Border Patrol [sic] at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Monday May 12. 'He has not been released, and we have been unable to contact him. We are currently working with an immigration lawyer to find out more information and to attempt to secure his release.' An update to the statement on Wednesday afternoon told fans that the drummer had 'secured the legal representation he needs.' 'We are waiting to hear what comes next,' they said. 'We want to reiterate that we truly don't know what's going on. We have more questions than answers, but we will keep you posted as much as we can. At this time the family asks for privacy as they navigate the situation.' A stalwart of the Austin music scene, Said formerly played with the band the Black and works as a music instructor for the Texas School for the Blind, according to the Austin Chronicle. The band was scheduled to go on an eight-date European tour to play and promote their latest album Holus Bolus. The tour, alongside the Swedish band Orsak:Oslo, was scheduled to begin on 15 May in the Netherlands. In a social media statement, Orsak:Oslo, who will continue with the tour, wrote: 'No one should be pulled off a plane and jailed for simply trying to travel and make art with their band. We won't pretend to understand the full complexity of the situation, but this should not happen anywhere.' Said's detention is part of a wider immigration crackdown under the Trump administration. On Monday, Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, said that the US has deported roughly 139,000 illegal immigrants since Trump returned to the White House. More Trending On April 28, Trump signed an executive order targeting sanctuary cities that have acted like havens for undocumented immigrants and refused to cooperate with the federal government's moves to arrest them. The order directs the attorney general and homeland security secretary to publish a list of cities and states that have not complied with federal laws around immigration. The President also signed executive orders with the aim of expanding ICE's ability to arrest and detain unlawful migrants on US soil. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: History of Air Force One as Trump eyes accepting $400,000,000 Qatari plane MORE: Julia Fox wears her period blood with pride MORE: James Bond actor Joe Don Baker dies aged 89
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lord Buffalo Cancels Tour After Border Patrol ‘Forcibly Removed' Mexican Drummer From Flight
Lord Buffalo has canceled its European tour after border patrol 'forcibly removed' band member Yamal Said, a Mexican citizen, from a flight — despite the drummer being a green-card holder and 'lawful permanent resident' of the United States — according to a statement on the Texas band's Instagram. With just one day left before their trek had been scheduled to kick off Thursday (May 15) in the Netherlands, the group members wrote in their joint statement that, moments before they'd been supposed to take off for Europe on Monday (May 12), their bandmate was escorted off the plane at at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. 'He has not been released, and we have been unable to contact him,' they wrote, noting that they are 'heartbroken' to have to cancel the tour as a result. More from Billboard 'People Are Scared': How Trump's Immigration Policies Are Affecting Latin Music Adam David Delivers Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' on 'The Voice' as Finalists Are Set Blake Shelton Drops 'Texas' on 'Fallon,' Says Post Malone Fueled His Return 'We are currently working with an immigration lawyer to find out more information and to attempt to secure his release,' the band continued in the post. 'We are devastated to cancel this tour, but we are focusing all of our energy and resources on Yamal's safety and freedom. We are hopeful that this is a temporary setback and that it could be safe for us to reschedule this tour in the future.' In an update to the caption posted later Thursday afternoon, Lord Buffalo thanked fans for their 'outpouring of support' and shared that Yamal had 'secured the legal representation he needs.' 'We are waiting to hear what comes next,' the band added. 'We want to reiterate that we truly don't know what's going on. We have more questions than answers, but we will keep you posted as much as we can. At this time the family asks for privacy as they navigate the situation.' Billboard has reached out to the band's reps and the DFW International Airport for comment. According to Lord Buffalo's website, the Americana rockers were slated to play eight total dates across Europe. Following their kickoff performance in Heerlen, they'd planned on spending the month of May traveling through cities in Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. In the group's absence, tourmates Orsak:Oslo will still play at all of their scheduled dates. 'We urge everyone to go see this amazing band and support them over the next couple weeks,' Lord Buffalo added in its statement. The announcement comes at a tense time in American immigration politics, with Donald Trump pledging to carry out mass deportations as part of his presidency when he entered office in January. As reported by Billboard, the administration's policies have had a particular effect on the Latin music industry, with many artists sharing that they've seen a distinct drop in attendance levels due to concertgoers fearing deportation. The twice-impeached POTUS' crackdowns on travel and immigration have also impacted the trans community. In January, Trump signed an executive order requiring that travel documents such as passports and visas display a person's sex assigned at birth, after which U.S. Citizenship and Immigrant Services (USCIS) announced in April that it would only recognize biological sex on immigration forms going forward. As a result, trans musicians — such as Bells Larsen, who was forced to cancel his American shows due to the change — have similarly struggled to tour in the U.S. See Lord Buffalo's statement below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Passengers end up in Texas instead of Tokyo after spending about 12 hours in the air on diverted flight
An American Airlines flight to Tokyo turned back to the US in a 12-hour journey. The Boeing 787 U-turned over the Pacific Ocean due to a "maintenance issue." It's one of the longest flight diversions this year. American Airlines passengers spent more than half a day on a plane — only to end up in Texas instead of Tokyo. Monday's Flight 167 took off from New York's JFK Airport about 11 a.m. ET. Seven hours into the journey, the Boeing 787 U-turned over the Pacific Ocean — about 900 miles off the western Canadian coastline, per data from Flightradar24. It then traveled for another five hours, crossing half the US to land at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport shortly after 10 p.m. local time. The roughly 12-hour trip was only about an hour shy of the average flight time from New York to Tokyo. One Reddit user who said they were on the flight said there was no meal service on board, "so we've gone 14 hours with only dried snap peas as a snack." An airline spokesperson told Business Insider the flight was diverted due to "a maintenance issue." "We never want to disrupt our customers' travel plans, and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused," they added. Passengers were put up in hotels overnight before the flight departed again the following day. While spending hours on a diverted flight can be frustrating for passengers, it's typically an easier alternative for the airline than landing at the closest airport. For example, the flight went past Seattle and Denver — but Dallas is American's main hub. Landing there likely made it easier to reroute passengers, find new crew, and repair any issues with the plane. Diverted flights can also be costly for airlines, with knock-on effects on their schedules. Data from Flightradar24 shows a return flight from Tokyo to New York was canceled on Tuesday, as was a flight from Dallas to Philadelphia scheduled for the same plane. The passengers' 12-hour ordeal is among the lengthiest diversions this year. In February, an American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi landed in Rome after 15 hours, and had to be escorted by Italian fighter jets due to a bomb threat. Last month, an Air India flight turned back to Chicago after most of its bathrooms stopped working, resulting in a nine-hour flight to nowhere. Read the original article on Business Insider
