Welcome to The Morning Shave. We read a ton of travel articles each day for our research to share the best travel tips, tricks, and news with you. Here are the articles for Friday, August 9, 2024, that we think you should read.
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Why Is Airplane Wi-Fi So Bad?
On one hand, we should be grateful that WiFi is even possible on a flying tube thousands of feet in the air. But we’re all guilty of getting used to amazing technology and taking it for granted. So, we pay for WiFi and expect to get what we paid for. When that doesn’t happen, or the speeds are slower than expected, we get frustrated. This article shares why inflight WiFi has trouble living up to our expectations and highlights investments by airlines to improve connection reliability and speeds.
Hilton’s International Travel Demand Leads to Higher 2024 Profit Forecast.
It seems that 2024 is the year of international travel, and Hilton’s recent profit forecast highlights this trend. The hotel says that demand in the U.S. has slowed, but increases in demand internationally are driving its RevPAR higher. Hilton also has more than 500,000 rooms in its pipeline, so there will be more choices to earn and redeem points available soon.
The European Union is Reintroducing Liquid Limits at Airports With Next Generation Security Scanners Because They’re So Unreliable.
Advanced technology was supposed to make it easier to get through airport security. Unfortunately, the scanners aren’t working as intended. So, we’re back to limits on the amount of liquids we can take through security in our carry-on bags and backpacks.
New Final Airline Fee Transparency Rule Blocked Temporarily by Appeals Court.
This year has been very disappointing for court rulings. In this case, an appeals court blocked a government rule requiring that airlines disclose fees upfront so consumers can make informed choices. The courts are worried about the rules “irreparably harm(ing) airlines” but don’t address the harm to consumers. Why are these judges so intent on protecting businesses over protecting people?
The race to become the world’s first document-free airport.
Eliminating the need to show your plane ticket or passport sounds like a good idea. However, using biometric sensors to ID travelers has its pitfalls and dangers that you need to be aware of. Biometric sensors are notoriously unreliable (especially for non-white people) in identifying people. Additionally, these sensors make it easier for governments to control and track the movements of their citizens & visitors. And most importantly, your personal information is at risk of hacking if those databases are not secure.
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