Archive: June 2025

Flying this summer? Airport travel can get stressful and overwhelming. If you’re a Globe Aware volunteer, especially a college student on break, here are some tips to make your journey smoother and less hectic.

5 tips for airport travel

June 5, 2025
Kathryn Pinto
The Daily Collegian

Flying this summer? Airport travel can be stressful and extremely complicated. As an out-of-state student from far enough away, people question my decision to attend Penn State. Over the years I’ve learned a thing or two about reducing travel hassle.

Here are five things you can do to ensure a smoother journey.

New rules in Turkey allow fines for passengers who unbuckle their seatbelts, enter aisles, or open overhead bins before the plane has finished taxiing. Do Globe Aware volunteers agree with this? What are your thoughts as travelers?

Turkey will fine airline passengers who unbuckle before the plane stops

May 28, 2025
AP News

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Passengers on flights to Turkey who unbuckle their seat belts, enter an aisle or open overhead compartments before their plane has stopped taxiing upon arrival are eligible for fines under new regulations issued by the country’s civil aviation authority.

Southwest Airlines now charges bag fees for all flights booked from May 28. This change affects Globe Aware volunteers who once enjoyed two free checked bags. But here’s how to get one free checked bag.

How to still get a free checked bag on Southwest flights

By Danyal Ahmed
May 28, 2025
The Points Guy

The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information.