Why Travelers Are Showing Up Absurdly Early for Flights And What Experts Say About It
If it feels like everyone is suddenly arriving at the airport hours before boardingâeven for short flightsâyouâre not imagining it. A new class of anxious travelers has emerged: the gate campers. These are the folks who shuffle through security at dawn for an afternoon flight and then hunker down at the gate like theyâre claiming beachfront real estate. And if youâve recently found yourself triple-checking your boarding pass and heading to the airport âjust in case,â you might be one of them. The Rise of the Gate Camper Take Mary Vogel, a librarian from Glenview, Illinois. For her upcoming...
How To Hydrate After Travel
Bella Breakdown Do you suffer from jet lag? When being on a plane for hours, your skin will probably feel super dry and grimy since your body has lost a ton of water up in the sky! The best thing you can do right when you get off a plane is to hydrate. You might be tempted for something like a glass of wine after stressful flights, but you should definitely drink water over everything else! Have a cute water bottle like a Swell bottle can remind you to hydrate. Drinking a ton of herbal tea or a supplement...
After Being Grounded For Two Years Boeing 737 Max Commissioned For Flight
Bella Breakdown The Boeing 737 Max jet was officially grounded in 2019 after two fatal controversial crashes with no survivors. Today marks the first U.S. commercial flight of a Boeing 737 Max jet in two years since the airplane model was grounded worldwide. The Boeing 737 Max jet was banned from flight in March 2019 following two fatal crashes of the Lion Air that crashed in Indonesia in October 2018 (189 fatalities) and five months later Ethiopian Airlines crashed (157 fatalities). The frequency of the crashes caused concern in the aviation industry leading to the grounding of the 737...
Airports Support The Safety Of Travelers With New Virus-Killing Robot
Bella Breakdown The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the aviation industry with a majority of airports shut down and changing operations in accordance with recommended health guidelines to keep travelers safe. A new robotic innovation is helping airports keep facilities clean and combat COVID-19. This $125,000 germ-zapping LightStrike robot kills COVID-19 and is being made in a Waukegan factory. https://t.co/Ys9ne0pdiv — Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 26, 2020 The first LightStrike robot to be featured in a major airport at San Antonio International Airport in Texas and other airports are starting to consider investing in this UV light sanitizer device....
The Bahamas Bans American Tourists But Still Welcomes Tourists From Other Countries
Bella Breakdown The Bahamas takes precaution by banning American tourists as a result of the spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the U.S. but is allowing visitors from other countries. The Bahamas closing its border to U.S. travelers three weeks after welcoming tourists back to the islands. Since reopening the Bahamas borders on July 1, the COVID-19 situation has deteriorated at an exponential rate. The Bahamas’ Ministry of Health has reported 49 new cases for a total of 153 cases since the international board reopened. Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Hubert Minnis, made a national address announcing the country’s...
