Articles by Katie McFadden
Memorial Day 2014: Top Deals & Most Popular Travel Destinations For Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day 2014 is right around the corner and now is the time to make travel plans. To help travelers make these plans, Expedia has come up with a list of some of the top summer destinations and last minute Memorial Day travel deals.
Frontier Airlines Starts Charging Fees for Carry-Ons and Select Seating
Frontier Airlines is about the set some extra fees in place. Passengers will now have to pay more money to put carry-on bags in the overhead bin and for advance seat assignments.
Man Overboard: Passenger Goes Missing From Bahamas Celebration Cruise Ship Near Florida
Man overboard! a passenger has gone missing from a cruise on Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard spent the day searching the waters between the Bahamas and South Florida while trying to find the missing man.
Adrian Peterson Car Accident: Internet Hoax Claims Vikings Running Back Broke Both Legs
Adrian Peterson broke both of his legs in a car accident. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the Minnesota Vikings running back didn't break both of his legs because he was never in a car accident. Adrian Peterson is just fine.
Mark Zuckerberg Dead? Facebook Creator Becomes Victim of Internet Death Hoax
Mark Zuckerberg is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the Facebook creator did not die. He's just the victim on an Internet death hoax. Mark Zuckerbergis just fine.
Drunk Man Attempted to Hijack Virgin Australia Flight to Bali
A drunk man set off a hijack alert on a Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Bali when he tried to break into the cockpit of the plane.
Swiss Airlines to be World's First Allergy-Free Airline Starting in May
Those who are sensitive to allergies may get some relief as the first allergy-free plane is set to take to the skies starting in May.
Man Gropes Sleeping Woman For More Than Five Minutes on British Airways Flight to San Francisco
A female passenger was groped for about five minutes while she was sleeping on a British Airways flight from London to San Francisco on April 15.
Which Airline Has the Rudest Flight Attendants? Poll Says Spirit
Flight attendants are known to be friendly and practice high standards of customer service for the most part, but not every flight attendant experience is positive.
Amazon Instant Video: Amazon Prime Users to Get Access to HBO Shows
HBO is coming to Amazon Prime and Amazon Instant Video. With Amazon just raising the Amazon Price to $99 a year, the popular website is upgrading its video service by adding some old and even new HBO shows to its collection under a new licensing deal.
Man Dies on Flight: 78-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest on American Airlines Flight to California
A man died on a flight heading from Dallas to Orange County, California on Tuesday morning. The man went into full cardiac arrest on an American Airlines plane.
TSA Gives Full Body Pat Down to 2 and 6 Year Old Children [VIDEO]
A father was outraged when Transportation Security Administration officers gave his two young children full-body pat downs at a U.S. airport. The incident was caught on video.
Best Hotels in the World 2014: Conde Nast Traveler Releases Hot List of Hotels
Depending on where you're going and what you're doing for your next vacation, there are plenty of hotels that might be just right for your trip. To help travelers choose the best hotels, Conde Nast Traveler released in 18th annual Hot List of the best hotels and resorts in the world.
Disney World Listed Among Most Disappointing Travel Destinations In The World According to Smarter Travel
Is Walt Disney World one of the most disappointing travel destinations in the world? One travel site thinks so. Smarter Travel included Disney as one of its 10 most disappointing destinations to travel to.
Netflix Prices Going Up: Service to Cost $1 to $2 More Starting Before July
Netflix prices are going up. Subscribers can expect to see a $1 to $2 increase in their subscription over the next year.
Teen Stowaway Survives 5.5 Hour Flight to Hawaii in Wheel of Hawaiian Airlines Plane
A teen hid in the wheel of a plane to travel from California to Hawaii as a stowaway. Fortunately, the 16-year-old boy survived the trip.
Whale Shark Tours Begin in Cancun Starting May 15
Want to see a whale shark in person? Their migration season around Cancun is approaching! The migration period for the largest fish in the ocean begins May 15, 2014 near Cancun, Mexico.
Delta Flight Lands in Remote Part of Denver Airport After Bomb Threat Note Found on Board
A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to land in a remote area due to a bomb threat note that was found on board. Authorities forced the plane to to a remote part of Denver International Airport after it landed on Friday.
Muslim Cab Drivers at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Refuse to Drive Cabs that Advertise Gay Games
Muslim drivers assigned to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Ohio are refusing to drive cabs that advertise the region's upcoming Gay Games. They claim their refusal is due to religious reasons.
Man Who Tried to 'Hijack' Plane to Winter Olympics Wore a Blanket Cape And Waved Toblerone Around Like a Sword
A man who was thought the be a hijacker during the Winter Olympics turned out to be an idiot in a cape. The Finnish plane tried to hijack the plane using a Toblerone chocolate bar as a sword as he demanded the plane go to Sochi so he could see the Winter Games.
British Airways to Use Garbage to Fuel Planes
British Airways is planning to power its flights using garbage. The airline announced that it will use sustainable jet fuel from landfill waste, which is the the environmental equivalent of taking 150,000 cars off the road.
Disney World Offers After Hours Experience With Food & Alcohol for $35 Extra at EPCOT
Want more out of Disney World? The fun isn't just for kids and for an extra $35, guests can snack on cultural food and take a shot of liquor inside EPCOT after the park closes at night.
Fake Twitter Bomb Threat Delays US Airways Flight For Almost 2 Hours
An airline Twitter threat has actually affected a plane. United Airlines flight from New York's JFK Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport was delayed on Wednesday night because someone had tweeted a bomb threat on the flight to the airline's Twitter account.
TSA Finds Knife Hidden in Passenger's Enchilada at Sonoma Airport
The TSA found a knife hidden in an unexpected item. The knife, with a blade longer than eight inches was concealed inside an enchilada that was hidden inside a female passenger's carry-on bag at Sonoma Airport.
Allegiant Air Flight Forced to Turn Back to Las Vegas After Hitting Swarm of Bees
An Allegiant Air flight from Las Vegas to Duluth, Minn., was forced to turn back to Sin City because it hit a swarm of bees, which caused a terrible smell to fill the plane.
US Airways Will Not Fire Employee That Accidentally Tweeted Pornographic Photo
US Airways apologized for accidentally tweeting an X-rated pornographic photo to one of its followers, but the airline says no one is going to be fired because of the mishap.
Rare Baby Camel: Little Bactrian Ilias Makes Debut at the Budapest Zoo
A rare baby camel made his big debut at the Budapest Zoo, the oldest zoo in the world. A rare baby camel made his big debut at the Budapest Zoo, the oldest zoo in the world.
Drunk Man Spits on Passengers and Assaults Three Flight Attendants on Turkish Airlines Flight
A drunk passenger on a Turkish Airlines was arrested after spitting on passengers and assaulting three flight attendants because he thought someone had stolen his laptop.
Crazy Woman Screams 'God You're My Savior' Repeatedly on Americn Airlines Flight to Tampa [VIDEO]
A video posted to YouTube shows a woman screaming hysterically on an American Airlines flight heading to Tampa. The woman repeatedly screamed "God You're my saviour" and the flight crew was worried that she would try to open the plane door mid-flight.
Passover 2014: TSA Releases Special Guidelines for Matzoh and Other Religious Items During Jewish Holiday Travel Period
Traveling for the Passover 2014 holiday? The TSA has some tips. The Transportation Security Administration released specific rules for Jewish passengers traveling during Passover, including what to do with Matzoh.
