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→ A tourist’s death at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park renewed concerns that visitors are ignoring safety barriers and entering dangerous, off-limits areas.
→ Disneyland may eliminate its 11 a.m. park-hopping restriction, allowing eligible guests to switch between parks at any time of day.
→ A popular vacation destination doubled its visitor tax to as much as $17 per person, per night, as officials address overtourism concerns.
Officials from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (pictured here) said a 33-year-old man died after entering a closed area. (USGS -M. Zoeller/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Conversation starters
→ A major airline said it is considering adding extra cleaning for premium seats only, leading to backlash from passengers.
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→ A former « Saturday Night Live » cast member said an airline downgraded him from first class despite paying thousands for the seat.
→ One airline said passengers who play audio or video without headphones could be removed from flights under a new policy update.
Southwest Airlines is considering bringing in cabin cleaners between flights to clean only the premium extra legroom seat areas of the aircraft. (Eli Hartman/Bloomberg )
Discovery tales
→ Archaeologists uncovered a 1,000-year-old tomb containing gold chest plates, ear ornaments and other elite burial treasures.
→ An independent researcher said he may have identified the lost grave of a legendary Viking ruler.
→ Dog walkers uncovered 2,000-year-old human and animal footprints on a beach, prompting archaeologists to race to the site before storms erased it.
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Quote of the week
« I got the very last seat to London’s Heathrow Airport. »
An American business traveler stranded in Dubai during Iranian airstrikes raced to secure the last seat on a flight home as her husband prepared for emergency heart surgery in California.
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