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The FAA’s PackSafe rules keep lithium power banks and spare batteries in the cabin—and bar recalled or damaged packs from any baggage until the battery is removed.
Hurricane Isaias closed Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City airports with hundreds of cancellations Friday; Delta and American extended weather waivers through Sunday while DOT rules entitle passengers to cash refunds if airlines cancel and travelers decline credits.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped routinely stamping passports at primary inspection Oct. 1, so international arrivals should pull their I-94 online to confirm admission dates and visa categories.
Frontier Airlines now charges $149 per passenger per direction to change or cancel Basic and Standard fares booked on or after September 25 when travel is within 59 days of departure—Economy bundles still change free.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics data put the average domestic itinerary fare at $445 in the second quarter of 2026, up 2 percent from the first quarter in inflation-adjusted terms.
Airlines are enforcing six-month passport validity rules more strictly ahead of winter break, while CBP shifts entry proof to electronic I-94 records instead of routine ink stamps.
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