Friday, February 13, 2026

TSA, shutdowns, and when disruptions could begin ✈️

Flights wouldn't be immediately impacted by a government shutdown, but history shows delays and TSA staffing issues grow the longer it lasts. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Fri Feb 13 2026

 
TSA agents on a break at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Nov. 10, 2025.

Flights wouldn't be immediately impacted by a government shutdown, but history shows delays and TSA staffing issues grow the longer it lasts.

'The Traitors' is back, with its scenic rolling hills of Scotland, historic castles and a bit of drama. The latest season premiere has sparked an interest in fans, with a 15% increase in vacation rentals in Scotland, according to Vrbo.
 

Inside the Scottish castles Traitors fans can actually book

'The Traitors' is sparking an interest in travel to Scotland, where travelers can book their own stunning castles on Vrbo.

A traveler pushes luggage past a sign for Canadian, international, and U.S. flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Aug. 11, 2025.
 

Seeking magic elsewhere. Canadian tourists continue to avoid the US.

From theme parks to national parks, US destinations are seeing fewer foreign tourists, including millions of Canadians.

El Paso police officers with a K-9 keep watch at El Paso International Airport on Feb. 11, 2026, after a temporary flight restriction was lifted.
 

FAA grounded El Paso flights. Was it drones, a test or a mistake?

Flights were grounded overnight for "security reasons," but conflicting accounts have left travelers wondering what really triggered the shutdown.

A visitor to Arches National Park walks past a park sign that has been vandalized to say "RIP Smokey," an apparent reference to federal budget cuts affecting public land management, on Monday, March 3, 2025.
 

3 major changes at national parks since the 'Valentine's Day massacre'

From how history is told to how land is used, here are some of the biggest changes to national parks since the massive layoffs last Valentine's Day.

Canopy by Hilton Nashville Downtown The Gulch's lobby.
 

Go inside the making of a hotel lobby

Hilton designers reveal how psychology, food and local flair shape lobbies meant for work, play and community.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Ilma launched in 2024.
 

This ship earned first cruise Five-Star Forbes Travel Guide Star Award

More than a dozen cruise ships earned Forbes Travel Guide honors, including the first-ever Five-Star award for a cruise vessel.

A traveler steps onto a moving walkway at Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3 in this file photo from Oct 2018.
 

The world's busiest airport is...

Dubai International Airport just set a new world record.

It's OK to be stressed or anxious when you fly. Experts say you should lean into that feeling to help manage it.
 

How I went from flight panic to flying for a living

Travel anxiety is a hard thing for a travel writer, but confronting it through therapy and Samantha Brown's show got me to this place.

A United Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport over a taxiing Jet Blue Airlines plane on May 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
 

United and JetBlue introduce cash booking on each other's flights

United Airlines and JetBlue are expanding their partnership, allowing customers to book each other's flights with cash on both websites and apps.

 

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