The issue of reclining one’s seat is a perennial source of both conflict among airplane passengers and online debate.While many consider doing so for all but short periods of time inconsiderate as it significantly reduces the space of the passenger behind you, others argue that this should not be the travelers’ concern as airlines need to design cabins...

Over the last year, multiple airlines have landed in the hot seat over how they treat passengers with disabilities and transport their equipment.One of the most high-profile incidents occurred when, in November 2023, a viral TikTok video captured two American Airlines  (AAL) baggage handlers tossing around a passenger’s wheelchair on the tarmac. A...

In 2021 and much of 2022, cruise lines used discounts and promotions to get people on cruise ships. Some past passengers did not want to sail back when there were still Covid-related protocols.Some did not want to get vaccinated while others resented having to prove vaccination, wear masks in public spaces, and deal with social distancing rules. When...

In any city, the late-night stand serving french fries or kebabs will often attract a large and boisterous crowd.When most other restaurants have already shut their doors for the night, the ones serving late-night food (and particularly the kind of greasy, filling food one craves after a night of drinking) are often a meeting spot for not just snacking...

Cruise lines get to pick and choose some of the rules they follow based on where they sail.In most, but not all, cases, if they sail out of North American ports they abide by U.S. law.MSC Cruises, for example, does not provide Internal Revenue Service tax forms when a cruiser hits a jackpot bigger than $1,199 in its casinos. If the winner is a U.S....

Superhero movies. Bottomless brunches. Doggy day care. Gas stations the size of shopping malls. Desserts in the shape of pizzas. These are just a few of the things that make American culture so special. Related: Jeff Bezos predicts Amazon's 'inevitable death'And while some may argue the U.S. gets only more divided, particularly as we head deeper into...