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In journey news: Hurricane Helenea true monster of the Gulf of Mexico, disrupted air traffic and travel plans in the Southeast and beyond late this week, while a different type of storm slowed its preparation in the San Francisco Bay. Also: etiquette tips from flight attendants and the wonderful world of waffles.
In May, California's Metropolitan Oakland International changed its name toSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport» – despite the fact that San Francisco International Airport is only 30 miles away. Since then, there have been hard feelings.
The Port of Oakland says the goal of the rebranding is to remind tourists that Oakland is a hotspot for visiting the Bay Area, but some people seem to have found themselves more confused than helped.
Some travelers showed up at the wrong airport, according to David Chiu, San Francisco City Attorney. Meanwhile, San Francisco filed a lawsuit against its neighbor, claiming that Oakland Airport's new name was part of a plan to “intentionally and knowingly profit from confusion.”
Additionally, San Francisco is seeking an injunction and that Oakland pay its legal fees. The Port of Oakland rejected the motion. His lawyer, Mary Richardson, accused Chiu's office of “tactics rooted in advertising and anti-competitive intimidation.”
Whatever the outcome of the lawsuit, consider this a useful reminder to always check the name and location of the airport before your flight, lest you end up in Bucharest while you were planning to fly to Budapest.
Mixing similar-sounding airport names is just one of the things that can go wrong for travelers.
Lately, a social media trend of store your belongings cleverly in the security check-in bins raises fears of longer queues in the departures terminal, although aesthetic.
Meanwhile, membership in a frequent flyer program can give you access to airport lounges or help you get an upgrade. However, the lack of transparency around these miles and points can mean you fall from the gold list to the bottom of the pile.
Now a Department of Transportation investigation is review the biggest loyalty programs to prevent “potential unfair, deceptive or anti-competitive practices”.
Here's what not to do on your next flight
And who better to give advice on travel etiquette than the people who spend their lives in the skies? Hear five flight attendants explain what you should and shouldn't do on board.
One thing you can do to reduce stress at the airport is to make sure your bag doesn't exceed the weight limit before you check it in. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a CNN-owned product review site, recommend these luggage scales.
This American couple moved to Greece for a more peaceful life
Moving and moving to a new country is enough to challenge anyone. But this American couple didn't do it just once, but twice.
Patricia Mahan and Dan Matarazzo moved from Arizona to Mexico in 2006. They then changed course and bought a $150,000 house in Greece in 2023.
“There’s an introspection about what you’re looking for in the last third of your life,” said Mahan, a retired dancer and teacher.
Now living in a former bakery in the town of Kritsa, Cretethe couple spoke to CNN Travel about how they chose where they want to spend the rest of their lives.
Waffles are associated with cozy weekend dinners and brunches. But did you know that they could trace their origins back to the time of Caesar?
Giorgio Franchetti, author of the book “Dinner with the ancient Romans“, believe that waffles are derived from a particular delicacy of ancient Rome.
“They are most likely descendants of the popular 'crustulum' (plural 'crustula'), which were sweet biscuits loved by the ancient Romans,” Franchetti, an expert on ancient Roman food, told CNN.
“The term, in Latin, clearly suggests that these cookies were crispy, with a crumbly crust that melted in the mouth.”
It's time to do a batch of waffles and cover them with whipped cream and fruit. For research, of course.
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