Travel chaos at Dubai airport after mass flight cancellations – what it’s like to be stuck in the middle of it

South China Morning Post culture editor Kevin Kwong is among travellers stranded at Dubai International Airport after the United Arab Emirates experienced its worst storm in decades, submerging airport runways. He shares details of the chaos he is encountering. It was at around 10.15pm on Thursday when I noticed that my scheduled 9.10pm connecting flight … Read more

Vacationers searching for answers after finding chewed mattress, missing toilet seats at resort

A relaxing vacation in Cuba was what Jeff Phelps thought he was signing up for when he booked a 20th wedding anniversary trip with Sunwing.  That’s not what they got when they arrived at the Grand Memories Varadero, listed as a 4.5-star facility, during the holidays.  The family opened the door to the room and “the first thing that … Read more

Air Transat avoids strike after reaching tentative deal with flight attendant union

Air Transat and the union representing its flight attendants, a unit of The Canadian Union of Public Employees, have reached a tentative agreement subject to a vote to renew their collective agreement, according to a press release the airline released today.  Details of the agreement will be presented to members and voted on in the coming days, according … Read more