✈️🐍 Snakes, Crashes and Cosmic Flashes

This week's travel news is wilder than a suitcase full of snakes (and yes, there are snakes). We've got Boeing's never-ending drama, a passenger with a slithering surprise, and enough travel chaos to make you question your next vacation. Don't miss out - it's gonna be a bumpy ride! ✈️

🏷 Boeing’s in Hottttt Water…
🐍 Yo What’s That in Your Pants?
⌨️ Northern Light Show Down South
⚙️ And More…

How pilots are handling Boeing plane issues 🤣 

Let’s get into it 👇🏽

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Weekly Travel Performance

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✈️ What The ‘Boeing’

Suicides, mislead investors and whistleblowers oh my…

Boeing Trying to Whistle Its Way Out of Trouble…

Boeing seems to be channeling its inner cheerleader lately. After a series of safety snafus, they're celebrating their latest whistleblower.

Amid safety concerns, the deaths of two Boeing whistleblowers continue to raise alarm. Despite this, Boeing's public acknowledgment of whistleblowers clashes with the recent fatalities. Over 25,000 people petition the DOJ to investigate these deaths.

• Joshua Dean, a quality auditor at a Boeing supplier, died from an illness shortly after speaking out.

• John Barnett, a Boeing employee, died by suicide after testifying about faulty oxygen masks.

Triple Threat! FAA, DOJ, and SEC All Investigating Boeing…

✈️ 🔍 Boeing's 787 Dreamliner inspections got a bit nightmarish. Some tests were skipped, prompting the FAA to say "Uh oh, gotta check those wings again!" Boeing assures everyone it's a minor issue and no planes will be grounded. “Expect duct tape and bubblegum to be the new standard for flight repairs.”

⚖️ 💔 Boeing crash victim families invited to DOJ meeting about possible criminal charges. DOJ to decide if Boeing violated a deal that avoided prosecution for the 737 Max crashes. Families argue Boeing hasn't cooperated and new safety incidents raise concerns. Meeting set for May 31st.

📉 ✈️ The SEC is investigating whether Boeing misled investors about safety after a 737 MAX went panel-less mid-flight. Looks like Boeing's promises of smooth skies are about as reliable as a used car salesman.

🚀 🔧 Houston, we have a problem...Boeing's Starliner spaceship was all set to blast off with two astronauts on board, but was grounded by a faulty valve. Maybe they should offer a "frequent flyer" program for disappointed astronauts?

• 📉 Boeing's stock is in a nosedive - down -31.52% YTD 

Imagine building a giant metal bird that carries hundreds of people and then being like, "Eh, close enough, nobody will notice a missing wing bolt or two." That's the vibe Boeing's giving off right now.

✈️ 🐍 We Need Samuel L. Jackson

You got what in your pants?

🐍 ✈️ Sir what’s that in your pants? TSA officers at Miami International Airport encountered a scenario straight out of a Hollywood movie! A passenger attempted to board a flight with a surprising entourage of snakes!

• They were inside a sunglasses pouch, but keen-eyed officers caught them before they could cause any in-flight chaos. 🕶️ 👀 This wasn’t the first time someone's tried to sneak snakes onboard. “emotional support animal my as@”

In the words of Samuel L. Jackson, "Enough is enough! I have had it with these mutha-freaking snakes on this mutha-freaking plane!" 😎 

Other Air Affairs

• 🥊 Ted Christie, CEO of Spirit Airlines, took the stage (well, conference call) to roast the airline industry. He threw shade at the "Big 4" carriers, for hogging profits like they're at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Leaving budget airlines scrambling for crumbs.

• 🚓 Busted! Four flight attendants used their crew-member privileges like an express lane to smuggle $8 million worth of drug money. Now, instead of jet-setting around the world, these "high flyers" are facing a one-way trip to jail. ”Talk about carry-on karma”

• 🆔 The battle for our faces is heating up. TSA's facial recognition tech is under fire, much like the Real ID program. Senator Jeff Merkley, biometrics' old foe, says it's a privacy nightmare. Looks like our faces—and IDs—are in for a bumpy ride!

Weekly trip around the world

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🌧️ First, it was Dubai; now, Rio Grande do Sul. A devastating storm has left Porto Alegre’s Salgado Filho International Airport submerged, halting all operations until May 30. With over 7.5 million annual passengers, this major hub is facing severe disruptions.

⚠️ Heads up, travelers! The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Germany, suggesting we "exercise increased caution" due to potential terrorism threats. While Germany is still a top spot for beer fests and heritage tours, maybe it's wise to stay alert at tourist spots.

😮 WOWZA

Northern Lights Down South

• A powerful geomagnetic storm caused the northern lights (aurora borealis) to be visible much farther south than usual, reaching as far as Florida and Oklahoma on Friday night.

🧳🚀 News Travels Fast

ICYMI

Quick travel news & updates for your weary, jet-lagged mind.

• 🔫 Remember those Americans caught with ammo at Turks & Caicos? Two (Hagerich & Watson) await sentencing, pleading for leniency due to accidental possession.

• 🐋 A grim discovery! A cruise ship docked in NYC with a 44-foot dead whale on its bow. Officials are investigating the cause of death.

• ✂️ Scissors Rampage on Cruise: A Norwegian Cruise Line employee went berserk on an Alaska-bound voyage. Ntando Sogoni, a new hire, tried launching a lifeboat before attacking security and a passenger with medical scissors!

• 🇦🇪 Emirates CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum took a playful jab at Boeing during a CNBC interview, saying, "Hey Boeing, get your act together!"

• 🚌 Bus travel: cheap, convenient and smelly. Now, those handy terminals are vanishing faster than a dropped penny under a bus seat.

Around the World in Weird Laws

The weird, the funky and bizarre travel laws around the world

❓ High Heel Ban in Greece's Ancient Sites: In some archaeological sites in Greece, such as the Acropolis, wearing high heels is prohibited to prevent damage to the ancient marble.

Let’s hope subscriber Kate gets the memo before visiting this year. After all, ancient ruins can't handle your bougie-ness...or high heels

YOU GOTTA SEA THIS 😂

• 🍽️ The World’s 7 Oldest Restaurants Still Open for Dining

• 🧳 This Family of 4 Riding Dirty At The Airport

• 🦞 Check Out This Crawfish Companion Taking Flight

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