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Many Americans traveled to the United States during 2024. Some travelers may have also participated in the heated travel debates that have arisen in 2024.
As 2025 begins, here’s a roundup of some of the biggest travel deals to hit the web.
Hacking the middle seat in airplanes
The hack, which is going viral, shows someone rigging the purchase of multiple seats to avoid the airline automatically awarding the middle seat. (iStock)
The content creator shared a video detailing how to “avoid the middle seat when hacking flying travel’.
Jorden Tuali shared that when it comes to booking with budget airlines, travelers should wait to check-in and open a different browser.
In the add-on browser, click on the middle seats and pretend to book them by entering random words on the information page.
“When you do that, the system will hold those seats for about 10-15 minutes, and then you’ll book yours,” Tuali says in his video.
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Adam Duckworth, president and founder of Travelmation, told Fox News Digital via email that “this middle-seat hack won’t save you enough money for the time it takes to make it happen.”
Arriving at the airport “6 and a half hours early”
The TikTok user (no photo) says he arrived at the airport six and a half hours before his flight. Social media users weigh in. (iStock)
A viral TikTok video posted by a comedian has caught the attention of traveling social media users.
In the video, the user says: “I arrive at the airport six and a half hours early.”
Other TikTok users took to the comments section to discuss the best time to arrive airport before the flight.
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“I have never felt so safe and understood,” one user wrote, seeming to agree with the video’s message.
Another person commented: “I arrive 40 minutes before flight.”
“I’m late for everything EXCEPT the airport,” said one user.
“I’m human 2-3 hours early,” another user commented.
A TSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “We recommend that travelers arrive at the checkpoint two hours before their domestic flight and three hours before international flight.”
Airplane “trash talk”
A Reddit user shared a tip on how to get other passengers to throw away their trash instead of putting it in the back pocket of an airline seat. (iStock)
The traveler took to social media to discuss why the companions on board flights dispose of garbage incorrectly and shared a way to solve the problem.
The note, posted on the r/SouthwestAirlines forum, was titled “Favorite trick for people who put trash in back pockets.”
“While we waiting to disembarkI’ll mention, ‘Hey, I think you left your AirPods in your pocket,’ which makes them recognize it as trash,” the person wrote.
The user added: “I’ve done this 4 times, 2 times they took out the trash, once the guy said “I’m not own AirPods“, and the last guy said it wasn’t his job.”
Users took to the comments section of the post to discuss the issue.
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“They need to distribute garbage as they collect money in the church – for the same reason. It is the fault of the people to fill it as it passes by. Problem solved,” one person suggested.
“There will always be idiots/morons/scumbags who don’t care,” said another.
Gary Leff, a Based in Texas A travel industry expert and author of the “View From the Wing” blog told Fox News Digital that trash is often thrown into seat pockets and left on the floor.
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“Increasingly, air carriers spend little time on cleaning between flights. They don’t schedule planes with enough ground time to do that, and when a flight is delayed, that’s one of the first things that goes down,” Leff said.
In-flight seat switches
One etiquette expert suggested that, under some circumstances, switching seats on an airplane might be a minor inconvenience. (iStock)
A viral Reddit post has sparked a heated debate about airplane etiquette and personal boundaries after a passenger admitted he refused to give up his aisle seat when another passenger asked him to.
The comment, posted on Reddit’s “r/AITAH” forum, was titled: “Not giving up my aisle seat on a 15-hour flight for an elderly woman with mobility issues.”
The user said he or she thought the woman just didn’t want to sit in it designated place since the passenger next to her was transferred to her seat.
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The refusal to “switch seats” divided people on the Internet: some defended the passenger’s decision, while others showed concern for the elderly woman.
“I have to book two seats or fly first class because I have large frame … An older woman can do the same, she was just being cheap and trying to take your place,” the user commented.
Air passengers and travelers took to social media to share their most popular experiences, discussing various hacks and topics. (iStock)
One person suggested: “Just look the flight attendant in the eye. Smile politely. And say, ‘I’ll switch seats if my option is business class or above.'”
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“Ex-crew here: People with disabilities usually have to sit by the window for safety reasons,” one user said.
Californian Etiquette expert Rosalind Randall told Fox News Digital that “no one is obligated to change seats.”
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Randall said it’s okay to politely ask to change seats, although it can frustrate other passengers.
