Articles by Katie McFadden
Vegas Cabbies Arrested: 15 Taxi Drivers Arrested During Protest Outside Las Vegas Convention Center
Several Las Vegas cabbies were arrested on Tuesday while protesting outside of a convention. Fifteen taxi drivers at the National Association of Broadcasters convention were booked during the protest.
Carnival Fascination Cruise Ship Fails Health Inspection
Carnival is taking yet another hit. A Carnival ship failed a health inspection recently after inspectors found things like live flies, dried food waste and a "roach nymph in places where they shouldn't have been.
Tom Cruise Dead? Actor Becomes Victim of Internet Car Crash Death Hoax
Tom Cruise is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the "Mission Impossible" actor didn't die. He's just the victim of an Internet death hoax. Tom Cruise is just fine.
Costa Concordia Company Hit With $1.3 Million Fine for January 2012 Disaster
The company that owns the Costa Concordia cruise which, which ran aground and sank off the coast of Italy last year, is being forced to pay a $1.3 million fine in order to avoid a criminal trial.
Teens Catch 12-Foot Great White Shark on Florida Fishing Trip [VIDEO]
Several teenagers on a fishing trip in Florida hooked a big fish that they weren't expecting. They caught a huge 12-foot, 1,000 pound great white shark.
Louvre Museum Closes Over Protests Against Pickpocketing Problems
One of the most popular museums in the world has closed. The Louvre museum in Paris closed its doors on Wednesdays due to a protest over pickpockets.
Top 10 Pet-Friendly Cities According to Priceline.com
Traveling with pets has become more common but some destinations are more pet friendly than others. If you want to travel with your pet, you might want to head to a pet-friendly city. To help pet-owners who like to travel with their furry friend, Priceline.com came up with a list of the top ten pet-friendly cities.
Iran Earthquake 2013: At Least 37 Killed and 850 Injured in Strong Quake
An earthquake in Iran killed at least 37 people and injured hundreds more on Tuesday. An earthquake in Iran killed at least 37 people and injured hundreds more on Tuesday.
Spring Storm Cancels Hundreds of Flights & Closes Highways on the West Coast
A spring storm with winter weather canceled and delayed several flights and closed highways on Tuesday.
Supersized Crabs: Chesapeake Bay Crustaceans Becomes Larger by Eating Carbon Pollution
Supersized crabs might sound like a blessing to a seafood lover, but they might not be so great for other sea creatures.
Memorial Day 2013: Best Time to Travel for the Holiday Weekend
Summer is just around the corner which means it's time to plan your trip for Memorial Day 2013! Being a busy travel weekend, there are some days that are better to travel than others that week. Travelocity analyzed data to determine the best time to travel for Memorial Day.
Student Gets Refund After Complaining About Being Bumped from a Flight on Facebook
A student was not happy with a recent fiasco with Tiger Airways. After writing about his experience on Facebook and getting tens of thousands of "Likes" on the post, the airline gave the young man a refund.
Turbulence May Increase Significantly on London to New York Flights Due to Climate Change
Thought your flight from London to New York was a bit bumpy? It's going to get even bumpier in the future due to climate change.
Drunk Man Forces British Airways Flight to Make Emergency Landing
A British Airways flight had to make an emergency landing due to a drunk man who was returning from vacation in Cancun.
Man Arrested After Groping a Flight Attendant on a Spirit Airlines Flight
A traveler has been jailed after he allegedly groped a flight attendant. A traveler has been jailed after he allegedly groped a flight attendant. Evan Nathaniel Castle, of Thornton, Colo.
Richard Branson to Dress as a Female Flight Attendant on Rival Airline After Losing a Bet
After losing a bet made in 2010, Sir Richard Branson will have to dress up like a female flight attendant on a rival airline's flight.
Airport Worker Arrested for Stealing $84K from Passengers [VIDEO]
An airport worker has been arrested after he was caught on tape stealing valuables from the bags of passengers at a Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.
Tony Yayo Dead? Rapper Becomes Victim of Internet Death Hoax
Tony Yayo is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the rapper and G-Unit member didn't die. He's just the victim of an Internet death hoax.
Air France Removes Woman From Flight Because She Wasn't Jewish
An airline has been fined after they removed a woman from the flight for not being Jewish. An airline has been fined after they removed a woman from the flight for not being Jewish.
Dogs Wearing Pantyhose Becomes Latest Internet Craze in China [PHOTOS]
So dogs wear pantyhose now. At least that's what their owners are making them do in China as part of a new meme.
Family Removed from United Flight For Complaining About Violent PG-13 Movie
A family claims that they were removed from a United Airlines flight after parents complained about a violent movie that was being shown on the flight's television screens.
Blake Shelton Dead? Country Singer Becomes Victim of an Internet Death Hoax
Blake Shelton is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the country singer didn't die. He's just the victim of an Internet death hoax.
Scotty McCreery Dead? Country Singer Becomes Victim of Internet Death Hoax
Scotty McCreery is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the country singer and American Idol winner didn't die. He's just the victim of an Internet death hoax.
Time Traveler Video: Is the Mystery of a Woman Carrying a Cell Phone in 1938 Solved?
A mystery surrounding a "time traveler" video may have been solved. A video surfaced recently from 1938 in which a woman appears to be talking on a cellphone. Some speculated that the woman was a time traveler , but it turns out that she may have actually been using a cell phone over 70 years ago.
Chargerback.com Serves as Virtual Lost & Found for Hotels
The lost and found at many hotels has gone digital. A new website is making it easier for travelers to find items that they may have left behind.
Domestic Violence Dispute Breaks Out on Southwest Airlines Flight
There's never an appropriate time for a domestic violence incident but breaking out into a fight on a plane is probably one of the worst. That's exactly what happened on a Southwest Airlines flight recently.
Vegan Flips Out: Man Brings Own Pasta to Restaurant & Doesn't Receive Discount
A vegan couple flipped out when they received a restaurant bill recently. A vegan couple flipped out when they received a restaurant bill recently. Jack and Toby Litsky became vegans after they turned 50 last year for health reasons.
Air Baltic allows Customers to Pre-Order Their Inflight Meal Through an Online System
Airline meals can be really good or really bad and usually passengers aren't given too much of a choice. Well one airline is trying to change that.
Carnival Triumph Receives 20-Foot Gash in Latest Incident
Carnival Triumph has taken another hit, literally. The troubled cruise ship received a 20-foot gash around the stern area after it broke loose from the dock at a repair yard in Mobile., Ala.
Carnival Triumph: Troubled Cruise Ship Becomes Loose From Dock in Mobile, Alabama
Carnival Triumph has gotten itself into more trouble. Strong winds caused the troubled ship to break loose from the port in Alabama where it was undergoing repairs following an engine room fire that disabled the ship in February.
