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As Iran strikes disrupt flights, why travel insurance may fall short
A traveler uses his mobile phone next to a departures board showing a cancelled Kuwait Airways flight, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, at Terminal 7 at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. Bing Guan | Reuters The upshot: Vacationers who miss some or all of their […]
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Why India looks especially vulnerable as conflict rages in Middle East
India’s GDP growth is expected to reach 6.4% in 2024, and will hit 7% in 2026, according to S&P Global. Kriangkrai Thitimakorn | Moment | Getty Images New Delhi is feeling the heat as tensions in the Middle East show no signs of cooling, with high oil prices likely to increase the country’s already substantial […]
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What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
Stranded passengers wait at the Velana International Airport in Male on March 1, 2026 after the cancellation of several flights destined for the Middle East. Mohamed Afrah | Afp | Getty Images Travelers are stranded as far away as Australia, Brazil and the Maldives after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran this weekend. […]
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Airspace closure halts many Middle East flights after attacks
FlightRadar24 Air traffic across the middle East on Feb. 28th, 2026. Source: Flightradar24 Airlines paused flights to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and other cities after airspace was closed over a large swath of the Middle East after the United States and Israel launched a military operation in Iran. Qatar Airways said it was temporarily suspending […]
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CLEAR CEO on government shutdown impact, future of biometrics and growth outlook
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Caryn Seidman Becker, CLEAR co-founder and CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of traveler ID verification, impact of the partial government shutdown, future of biometrics screening, growth outlook, and more. Source
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Spirit Airlines plans to slash flights, fleet in bid to emerge from bankruptcy as early as spring
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines is gearing up to shrink to a tiny version of its former self in an attempt to survive, according to a […]
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Cruise companies cancel Puerto Vallarta stops after violence in Mexico
A satellite image shows cars on fire along a coastal road in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, Feb. 22, 2026, following the killing of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as ‘El Mencho,’ in a military operation. Vantor | Via Reuters American travel companies are scrambling to reroute cruise ships and take care of tourists to Mexico […]
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Blizzard cripples East Coast airports, canceling thousands of flights
A departure board dispays information about cancelled flights, during a winter storm at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, U.S., February 23, 2026. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters A powerful blizzard ground air travel to a near halt at major airports serving New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and other areas of the eastern U.S. on Monday. […]
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DHS suspends TSA Precheck, Global Entry as airlines brace for blizzard
Passengers walk through the entrance of a TSA PreCheck in Terminal One at O’Hare International Airport Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Armando L. Sanchez | Chicago Tribune | Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security on Sunday suspended the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry security […]
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Airlines waive change fees ahead of another monster winter storm
Travelers look at a flight status board as flights are delayed and cancelled following a significant winter storm at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 26, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images U.S. airlines waived cancellation and change fees for flights from Virginia to Maine ahead of another massive winter […]
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