Archive: September 2025

Globe Aware volunteers know how important fairness is. If AI started changing airfare prices based on who you are, would it affect your next trip? Find out if you should be worried on today’s blog.

AI Could Soon Decide What You Pay for a Plane Ticket

By Megan Johnson
Aug 20, 2025
SmarterTravel

Airfare pricing has always been a bit of a mystery—why does the cost of the same seat change from one traveler to another, or even from one search to the next? Now, some airlines are reportedly utilizing AI to create dynamic pricing that could change the cost of a ticket based on your personal data. Could your browsing history, location, or past purchases influence the fare that shows up for you? Here’s what you need to know.

Globe Aware volunteers know that packing for a trip can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to remember all the TSA rules. Now, with these two new items added to the banned list for checked bags, travelers have even more to keep in mind.

Don’t put these in your luggage: TSA has added new items to its banned list

Aug. 21, 2025
By Chris Mautner
Advance Local

The TSA is banning yet another item from checked luggage.

Trying to figure out what you should and shouldn’t take with you on a trip can be a frustrating experience (especially if you’re the type who happens to overthink things).

And then, of course, you have to try and remember what the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) won’t allow you to take onto a plane.