In 2017, University of Chicago economist John List took a disastrous Uber ride. He had booked the car to attend a conference in downtown Chicago, where he was supposed to present a paper. The trip ended up being a (quasi-sightseeing) tour of Chicago and took twice as long as it should have. Interestingly, List was … Read more
(Reuters). Millions of Americans were pressing ahead with their travel plans in a pandemic-scarred second holiday season, despite the rising tide of Covid-19 infections fueled by the Omicron variant, though many were forced to revise to lowering their ambitions. Moisés Jiménez, an accountant from Long Beach, Mississippi, maintained his trip to New York with his … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — Airlines around the world, including long-haul carrier Emirates, were rushing to cancel or change flights to the United States amid a dispute over the deployment of 5G cellular technologies near US airports. The problem appeared to particularly affect the Boeing 777, a long-haul aircraft used by carriers around the world. … Read more
Airports Council International (ACI, for its acronym in English) reported that in 2021 passenger movement recovered 25% although still below pre-pandemic levels, however, the load continues to grow since the end of this period with an increase of 15% and exceeding pre-pandemic figures by 3.5%. “Passenger traffic rankings tell the story of an encouraging recovery … Read more
Xue Liangquan after testing positive for the first time in China (Xue Liangquan) Before boarding your flight Angels in the Chinese city of guangzhou, Xue Liang Quana lawyer based in CaliforniaHe knew he was going to have a little headache. Visiting his parents in the eastern province of shandong in January, for the first time … Read more
ILLINOIS — As several inches of snow fall in the Chicago area, motorists continue to be urged to stay off the roads as much as possible on Wednesday as heavier wet snow is expected to affect travel. Wednesday’s heaviest snow is expected during the morning commute, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), with an … Read more
Caracas and Mexico City — Venezuela’s national airline Conviasa’s routes to the new Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), located in the Santa Lucía region, will only be three in total, for now. Conviasa has scheduled flights between March and April to fly to and from the Mexican terminal and does not allow seeing more in … Read more
There’s been a lot of research in recent years that suggests that psychedelic drugs can help people manage mental health issues like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and even eating disorders. But a growing body of data points to one as the main contender for treating the incurable disease of drug addiction. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Illustration/File Photo Psilocybin, … Read more
The global supply chain is almost invisible to consumers. Through this long line of manufacturers, customs agents, containers and carriers, all kinds of goods are moved from one point of the planet to another without our noticing. Until he fails. So when factories close in China or a ship gets stuck in the Middle East … Read more
United States is one of the best countries to visit for tourism: it has emerald beachesimpressive national parks, most popular amusement parksiconic buildings and bridges. It is difficult to select the destinations to visit in priority, but you can guide yourself thanks to the recommendations of travelers who have already traveled the country. Tripadvisor enlisted … Read more