Effect of airline travel on performance: a review of the literature

Abstract The need for athletes to travel long distances has spurred investigation into the effect of air travel across multiple time zones on athletic performance. Rapid eastward or westward travel may negatively affect the body in many ways; therefore, strategies should be employed to minimise these effects which may hamper athletic performance. In this review, […]

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US airports continue to see delays as shutdown hits air travel

US air travellers are experiencing a second day of flight delays and cancellations, as the government shutdown causes a worsening shortage of air traffic controllers. On Tuesday evening, the flight delays hit even more airports, with the cities of Nashville, Dallas, Chicago and Newark especially affected. On Monday, air traffic control at the Hollywood Burbank […]

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Australian passport remains world’s most expensive in 2025

After the second price hike in less than a year, the Australian passport remains the most expensive in the world, according to Compare the Market’s 2025 Passport Price Index. A 10-year passport sets Australians back $412, up from $346 in early 2024 before two more increases were announced in the months since. The travel insurance […]

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This credit card may be the best entry-level travel card out there

Getting a travel-focused credit card is a big step in financial responsibility. I grew up in a blue-collar home; we lived paycheck to paycheck off of my mom’s deli clerk and father’s delivery man salary. That isn’t to disparage them—it just means that the thought of a travel credit card was out of reach for […]

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US flights delayed for hours as airports see outrageous shortages | US | News

Chicago O’Hare and Newark Airport, two of America’s largest aviation hubs, are grappling with air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown stretches into its second week. The Federal Aviation Administration revealed that numerous airports nationwide were battling serious staffing crises, including Hollywood Burbank Airport in California, Newark, Phoenix, Nashville and Denver airports. Consequently, over […]

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Burbank and other US airports see delays as shutdown hits air travel

The US government shut down has caused flight delays and cancellations at the Hollywood Burbank Airport and others across the US, as a shortage of air traffic controllers worsens. Air traffic control at the southern California airport was unmanned for nearly six hours and remotely managed due to staffing shortages. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said […]

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