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A Little-Known Airline Law May Be Making Flying in America Worse
Ever notice that every domestic flight search turns up the same four airlines? Blame cabotage, a rule dating back to 1926 that stops foreign carriers from flying passengers between two US cities. Korean Air can get you from Seoul to LA, and Emirates can get you from Dubai to New York, but neither can sell you a seat from LA to New York, or to anywhere else in the country.
It's a real pain if you live somewhere like Nashville (hi, that's me), where most international trips mean connecting through Chicago or Atlanta, and switching airlines if it isn't Delta or United. Cue the terminal sprint, usually right after a delay. More competition would probably make flying suck less and cost less for the rest of us.
Editor Suzie Dundas breaks down how we got here.
R O A D T R I P S
This 800-Mile North Carolina Road Trip Includes Mountains, Islands, and the Coast
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North Carolina runs from 6,000-foot summits to barrier-island dunes, with waterfalls, Piedmont farmland, and swamp in between. Fall is the sweet spot for the 830-mile drive: leaves up top, warm sand down low.
D E A L S
The Flight Deals We'd Actually Book This Week
Today’s top flight deals from Daily Drop Pro*
H A C K S
The Surprising Travel Hack That Lets You Buy Other People’s Vacations
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Someone else's nonrefundable trip can be your cheap one. Platforms like SpareFare, Transfer Travel, and Roomer resell canceled bookings at a discount.
F O O D
Follow These Food Rules to Eat Like a Local in Italy
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Order a cappuccino after breakfast or ask for cheese on your seafood pasta, and your waiter will notice.
Here's what to know before you sit down.
S T A Y S
These Remote, Off-The-Grid Airbnbs Let You Get Away From It All
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Your phone probably won't work out here, and that's the point. These off-grid Airbnbs trade cell signal for serious distance from everyone else.
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