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Author: David Oliver, USA TODAY
Mandy Moore loses iPad on American flight after food poisoning cuts Ecuador trip short
Mandy Moore, of NBC’s “This Is Us,” left her iPad behind on an American Arilines plane the day after Christmas (and after a bout of food poisoning).
Japan Airlines giving away 50,000 round-trip tickets ahead of Olympics — but there’s a catch
Japan Airlines may just have made your Olympics journey cheaper: The airline is giving away 50,000 round-trip tickets. But there are caveats.
‘Holiday cheer one carol at a time’: United Express pilot shows off violin skills
A United Express pilot delighted his passengers by playing Christmas music on the violin ahead of a Christmas flight.
‘Stay cautious:’ Airbnb to reimburse family after they say Christmas presents were stolen
Airbnb refunded a family’s stay and is working to reimburse them for stolen property after the family says their Christmas presents were taken.
The most-anticipated 2020 hotel openings around the world
From the U.S. to Italy to China, hotels and resorts will be offering all kinds of experiences for travelers.
American Airlines begins offering non-binary gender options during booking process
American Airlines has quietly rolled out non-binary gender options during the booking process, where people can designate “U” or “X” for their gender.
Marriott apologizes after Sheraton property denies couple’s same-sex wedding
A Sheraton in Mexico turned down a couple’s request after learning it it was a same-sex wedding. Marriott has since apologized.
Florida man ‘forgot’ gun in bag when entering Animal Kingdom at Disney World, police say
Police discovered that a man had a gun in his backpack during bag inspection at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World on Sunday.
United Airlines: What looks like ‘flames’ in video were sparks coming out of plane engine
A United flight en route to Chicago had to divert to Albuquerque after a “mechanical issue with one of its engines.”