Articles by Katie McFadden
Man Dies on Flight: 81-Year-Old Man Passes Away on Allegiant Flight to Arizona
A man died on a flight on Thursday. The 81-year-old man passed away in the middle of a flight to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
Pilot Allegedly Delayed Flight More Than 2 Hours Because He Wanted Sandwiches
A hungry pilot allegedly delayed a flight by more than two hours because he wanted gourmet sandwiches during the flight.
Lil Wayne Dead? Weezy Becomes Victim of Death Hoax Scam
Lil Wayne is dead. At least that's what social media sites are saying. However the rapper didn't die. He's just the victim of an Internet death hoax. Weezy is just fine.
Delta Refuses to Allow In-Flight Cell Phone Calls Even if Government Rules Allow it
Delta Air Lines says passengers will never be allowed to make voice phone calls on its planes, despite what rules may be changed.
Harvard Monkeys Die: USDA Fines School $24K for Deaths of Lab Animals
Harvard was fined after four monkeys died in research facilities. The Harvard Medical School was hit with a $24,000 penalty by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for repeated animal welfare violations which led to the death of the animals in 2011.
Delta Flight Skids Off Snowy Runway in Wisconsin
A Delta Air Lines jet slid off of a snowy taxiway at Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin on Monday afternoon. No one was hurt in the incident.
Delta Air Lines Passenger Receives Confirmation Code That Says 'H8Gays'
A Delta Air Lines passenger was shocked when he printed his boarding pass and saw the confirmation code. The code on his pass for his Pensacola, Fla., to Albany, N.Y flight said "H8GAYS" right next to his name.
New Year 2014: Top 10 Travel Destinations to Ring in the New Year
The year has almost come to an end and New Year's 2014 is almost here. There are some destinations that are perfect to ring in the New Year. To help travelers choose the perfect spot, Hotwire, a leading discount travel site, announced the top ten most popular destinations to ring in the New Year.
AAA Expects 94.5 Million Americans to Travel During 2013 Holiday Travel Season
'Tis the season for travel and it's expected to be a busy travel season. According to AAA, 94.5 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the holiday travel season which is a 0.6 percent increase from the 94 million people who traveled last year at this time. This increase is the fifth consecutive year of increases. The holiday travel period includes the dates between Saturday, December 21 and Wednesday, January 1.
Skyway Accident Manila: 17 Killed After Bus Fall onto Van from Elevated Highway
An accident on the Skyway in Manila left at least 17 people dead and 16 others injured. The incident involved a bus which plunged off the elevated highway and fell onto a van passing below on Monday morning.
Flooding Closes Terminal A at San Jose Airport, Passengers Face Delays
Flooding is causing a big disruption at Mineta San Jose International Airport. After a water line rupture, a terminal was shut down, causing passengers to wait in long lines and face delays.
Bad Behavior Increase: IATA Wants Clear Rules on How To Deal With Unruly Passengers on Flights
Bad behavior is on the rise on flights and it's causing stress for those in the airline industry and fellow passengers.
Air France Bomb Threat: Venezuela-Paris Flight Delayed Due to Possible Threat
An Air France bomb threat caused a panic on Saturday. The plane was supposed to take off from Venezuela and head to Paris but authorities took the passengers off of the flight before it took off due to a possible bomb threat.
Spanish Travel Company Lets Guests Live Like a Castaway on a Remote Island
Want to live like Tom Hanks in "Castaway" or feel like a participant on "Survivor?" A travel company is offering customers that kind of experience.
Best Restaurants in America According to OpenTable
There are thousands of restaurants around the country but some are better than others. Being that dining out is a popular thing to do for travelers, OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, released its list of the Top 100 Best Restaurants in America.
Dr. Seuss Theme Coming to Carnival Cruise Ships Starting Feburary 2014
Dr. Seuss is going cruising. Carnival Cruise Lines has formed a partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to bring the favorite child brand on board. In the partnership, Carnival can include characters and themes from the Dr. Seuss stories on its fleet of 24 "Fun Ships."
Amtrak Collision: Train Hits Car on Tracks in Virginia, Driver Survives
An Amtrak collision in eastern Virginia involved a car on the tracks, but miraculously the driver of the car survived.
Lifeboats Fall Off Two Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships
Two Royal Caribbean cruise ships are sailing with one less lifeboat after issues caused the lifeboats to fall off the ships.
WestJet Christmas Miracle: Airline Fulfills Christmas Wishes of 250 Passengers [VIDEO]
WestJet pulled off a big Christmas miracle recently. They fulfilled the Christmas wishes of 250 passengers.
JetBlue Pilots Land Plane Safely After Being Blinded by Lasers
Two JetBlue pilots had to land an aircraft blindly after green lasers were shot into their eyes at a Florida airport.
Man Left Locked in Empty Plane After Falling Asleep
Imagine waking up on a completely empty airplane?That's what happened to a Louisiana man. Imagine waking up on a completely empty airplane?That's what happened to a Louisiana man.
Man Suffered Stroke on Virgin Atlantic Flight And Went Unnoticed For 9 Hours
A man suffered a massive stroke mid-flight on a Virgin Atlantic flight but no one seemed to notice as the man was stuck in his seat for nine hours and couldn't alert anyone as to what had happened.
Best Cruise Lines for 2014 According to U.S. News & World Report
There are dozens of cruise lines to choose from when booking your next trip. However some are better than others at certain things. To help travelers choose the best of the best, U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and rankings, released its ranking of the Best Cruise Lines in 2014.
Super Bowl 2014: Tailgaiting Banned and Travel to Big Game Restricted
Planning to attend Super Bowl 2014? Don't try tailgaiting! The Super Bowl Committee announced that tailgaiting will not be allowed before the big game in New Jersey, at least as far as traditional tailgaiting goes.
TSA Confiscates Toy Gun from Sock Monkey in St. Louis
The TSA confiscated a sock monkey's gun. Apparently a St. Louis TSA agent found a stuffed animal's toy gun to be a threat to security.
Most Annoying Flight Passengers According to Expedia
There should be certain airplane etiquette rules that travelers should follow and according to Expedia, there are some behaviors that are more annoying than other.
Teen Dies on Flight: 16-Year-Old Boy Dies Suddenly on Delta Flight to Atlanta
A teen died on a flight over the weekend. A Washington fire official said that a 16-year-old boy suffered from a medical condition and passed away while on a Delta Air Lines flight from Seattle to Atlanta, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
Will Smith Dead? Actor Becomes Victim of Internet Death Hoax
Will Smith is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the "Fresh Prince" actor didn't die. He's just the victim of an Internet death hoax. Smith is fine.
Colin Kaepernick Car Accident: Internet Hoax Claims 49ers Quarterback Broke Both Legs Again
Colin Kaepernick broke both of his legs in a car accident. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the San Francisco 49ers quarterback didn't break his legs because he was never in a car accident. Colin Kaepernick is the victim of an Internet hoax yet again.
World Cup 2014: Skyscanner Releases Soccer Flight Finder Tool to Help Travelers
The FIFA World Cup 2014 is coming in the next few months, which means it's time to start making travel arrangements. To assist those who want to head to the World Cup tournament from June 12 to July 13, Skyscanner has developed a took to make it easier to find a flight to the tournament.
