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A 5-Step Checklist for Handling Air Travel Woes on the Go - The New York Times

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With planning and a well-stocked smartphone, you can map out a strategy for dealing with flight disruptions. After a summer of horror stories about flying , the thought of airline travel might make you queasy. A recent Tech Fix column detailed several tips for planning an easier journey, but what can you do if that journey is disrupted en route? Here’s a plan for using your smartphone as a travel aid while you hope for the best — but prepare for the worst. 1. Check Your Apps If you haven’t done so, download the official apps for the airlines you’ll be using on your trip. You may have signed up for travel alerts by text or email when you booked your flight, but you can get notifications in the airline app, too — along with tools that come in handy when plans go awry. Google; American Airlines A weather app that shows you the conditions at all your flight-connection points is useful for advance planning. And if inclement weather or airline issues cancel your flight,...

HBO Max Dates Four Holiday Movies Including Sequel ‘A Christmas Story Christmas’ - Deadline

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EXCLUSIVE: We hear that four holiday movies have received HBO Max release dates as of Wednesday: Legendary’s Christmas Story  sequel,  A Christmas Story Christmas   for November 17 this year, and three yuletide titles from ESX Entertainment: Holiday Harmony and A Christmas Mystery both on November 24 and A Hollywood Christmas   on December 1. A Christmas Story Christmas   from director Clay Kaytis and producers Irwin Zwilling, Marc Toberoff, Cale Boyter, Jay Ashenfelter, Peter Billingsley and Vince Vaughn follows Ralphie, who is all grown up now. He must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it, this time as a dad. Peter Billingsley reprises his role as Ralphie. Erinn Hayes, Julianna Layne, River Drosche, RD Robb and Scott Schwartz  along with Zack Ward and Julie Hagerty also star.  The romantic drama Holiday Harmony from producers Ali Afshar, Lauren Swickard and Daniel Aspromonte, and directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino, follows singer-son...

Qantas Announces Share Buyback as Air Travel Demand Surges - Bloomberg

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Is traveling worth the pain? Over a third of Americans get aches from travel: poll - New York Post

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August Bank Holiday - Met Office

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Heavy rain is expected for some areas of the UK on Thursday and Friday, but over the Bank Holiday weekend many will experience drier and brighter conditions. Ahead of the weekend It has been a muggy week so far with rain affecting western and northern parts of the UK but for the rest of the week, rain will spread further east. This brings a risk of heavy and thundery downpours that could result in localised surface water on the roads in the southeast, particularly on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.   By Friday eastern areas will be much clearer, however further rain will arrive from the west to southern Scotland and northwest England.  Settling down  The Azores High will move in over the weekend allowing for lengthy spells of dry fine weather for many, speaking in the latest Met Office 10 day trend Aidan McGivern said “The Azores are a group of islands in the mid-Atlantic. Semi-Permanent high pressure sits here throughout much of the year. But what's been hap...

Reasons to travel to Israel – Israel Is Really Fun - ZAWYA

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Dubai: In this small country lies a rich landscape encompassing nine climate zones, which all together set the ground for vivid surroundings, representing a perfect holiday destination. Amazing Tel Aviv Beaches The Tel Aviv beach stretches for ages along the whole western edge of the city, moving from historic Yaffo to the northern port near Park Hayarkon. Stretching over 14 kilometers along the Mediterranean, this sparkling coastline has a little bit of everything, and activities for each season. Whether you’re looking to soak up the summer sun, use the stormy winter weather to catch a few waves, or jog along the tayelet, As we all know that swimming in a clear salty sea is way better than a cold pool, especially in Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean Sea. The atmosphere and the nice soothing waves will relax and rejuvenate you. In Israel, they say happiness comes from salty water so why to wait? Let’s hope on the next flight and get there to get mesmerized by the beauty of the beaches i...

A 5-Step Checklist for Handling Air Travel Woes on the Go - The New York Times

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With planning and a well-stocked smartphone, you can map out a strategy for dealing with flight disruptions. After a summer of horror stories about flying , the thought of airline travel might make you queasy. A recent Tech Fix column detailed several tips for planning an easier journey, but what can you do if that journey is disrupted en route? Here’s a plan for using your smartphone as a travel aid while you hope for the best — but prepare for the worst. 1. Check Your Apps If you haven’t done so, download the official apps for the airlines you’ll be using on your trip. You may have signed up for travel alerts by text or email when you booked your flight, but you can get notifications in the airline app, too — along with tools that come in handy when plans go awry. Google; American Airlines A weather app that shows you the conditions at all your flight-connection points is useful for advance planning. And if inclement weather or airline issues cancel your flight,...