Michael Isenbek
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Delray Beach, FL, United States
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Flight Review: American from Miami to St. Thomas
Stressful chaos on the ground; not-so-bad in the air. → Read More
Airlines Pulse: 5 Aviation Trends That Defined the Week of Jan. 9-15
Record profits for airlines, Ryanair’s place at the top and the TSA’s too-popular Precheck program are all trending on TravelPulse. → Read More
Out-Of-Control Flier Attacks Flight Attendant, Secured With Makeshift Restraints
Heard screaming ‘I forgot to take my medication,’ passenger assaults flight attendant, and then is restrained by nearest available wardrobe items — leading to questions about proper tools and training. → Read More
Seattle City Council Gives Uber and Lyft Drivers the Right to Unionize
The ordinance passed unanimously, but the ride-hailing companies have plenty of legal fight left in them. → Read More
Some Simple Ways for Holiday Fliers to Breeze Through Security
Keeping the gifts and yourself unwrapped should keep issues at a minimum. → Read More
Will Seattle Start an Uber Unionization Domino Effect?
A city council vote is imminent that will decide whether or not to grant ride-hailing service employees the right to collectively bargain. Uber and co. are not happy, and many are crying foul. → Read More
Las Vegas Commission Presents Ambitious $12 Billion Transportation Plan
A major element to the Transportation Investment Business Plan is a light rail connection between the airport and the Strip, with ‘severe consequences’ to tourism predicted if not implemented. → Read More
Egyptian Government’s Twitter Tourism Hashtag Commandeered
After a viral video from a government tourism campaign urges viewers to tell the world #ThisIsEgypt, they did … but not as intended. → Read More
Report: Harvard Professor Experiment Suggests Airbnb African-American Bias
Three Harvard Business School professors used fake Airbnb profiles with stereotypical white and African-American names to seek lodging, and the results may surprise you. → Read More
Europe Pledges 50 Carbon-Neutral Airports by 2030
Announced at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, the number represents Europe’s next milestone in the quest for carbon neutrality in all her airports. → Read More
EU Agrees on Air Passenger Info Sharing System as Paris Cafe Reopens
Already sharing flier data with the US, Canada and Australia, the EU has at last agreed on a system to share information within its own borders. → Read More
Cruise Ship Security Scare at PortMiami Strands 2,000-Plus Passengers in Terminal
A passenger’s keycard error causes a security alert around noon that emptied the partially boarded vessel, which was then searched by authorities while vacationers waited into the evening. → Read More
Survey Reveals US Traveler Presidential Picks
Per MMGY Global’s “travelhorizons” survey, American globetrotters have Clinton and Trump going head-to-head if the 2016 presidential election were held today. → Read More
Lost in Amsterdam’s Airport? Just Ask Spencer the Robot for Help
A weeklong trial will iron out the bugs of this direction-savvy robot, which will make its official debut in March. → Read More
Beijing Air Pollution at Hazardous Levels
Coal fires for warmth and illegal factory emissions are suspected culprits for the choking miasma. The good news is, strong winds may clear the air soon. → Read More
Brussels Welcoming Tourists Back With Cats
The lockdown is over, but an unlikely feline mascot has emerged, as travelers are encouraged to return to Belgium’s capital. → Read More
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals
As the holiday season kicks off, the travel industry pulls out all the stops with a flood of discounts and offers. → Read More
CDC: Don’t Cancel Hawaii Vacations Because of Dengue Outbreak
Officials are saying the risk of infection is small, despite growing number of cases and increased warnings. → Read More
Road Warrior Pulse: 5 Business Travel and Travel Tech Trends To Watch For This Week
Techy ways to mitigate Thanksgiving travel trials, Airgrub’s fresh food service and business travelers’ $70 immigration shortcut are all trending on TravelPulse. → Read More
Cruise Pulse: 4 Cruise Line Trends To Watch For This Week
A two-part, two-view review of Disney Dream, the Caribbean’s port expansion for bigger cruise liners and “COME SEEK LIVE” are all trending on TravelPulse. → Read More