Barcelona Strike: Flights Canceled, Luggage Stranded—Here's What to Do

Barcelona airport strike updates, a new FAA inspection order for Boeing 737 MAX jets, and eight more stories every American traveler needs before booking their next trip — that's today's What in the World. Ground crew have been on strike at Barcelona's airport since August 4th, and flights are still getting canceled — here's exactly what to check before you fly through. We're also breaking down the FAA's new 737 MAX inspection order, new nonstop routes from Delta and United, Allegiant's surprising first-class launch, the brand-new LNG-powered Explora III cruise ship, a fully renovated Hotel Riu Palace Aruba, Azamara's expanded shore excursions, Egypt's new digital visa-on-arrival system for Cairo, and a CDC travel advisory for part of Costa Rica. Ten stories, three of them urgent — all the travel news that actually affects your next trip, explained in plain English, no jargon. ``` 00:00 Hook 00:00 Barcelona Airport Strike Cancels Flights, Strands Luggage for Six Days Straight 00:00 FAA Orders Inspections on Every Boeing 737 MAX Flying in the U.S. 00:00 Delta Adds a Second Daily Nonstop to Tokyo — Seattle to Narita 00:00 United Launches First Nonstop Between San Francisco and West Palm Beach 00:00 Allegiant, of All Airlines, Is Launching First Class 00:00 A Brand-New Luxury Ship Just Set Sail — and It Runs on Cleaner Fuel 00:00 Hotel Riu Palace Aruba Reopens with 31 Private-Pool Suites 00:00 Azamara Adds 36 New "AzAmazing Evenings" for 2027 00:00 Egypt Just Made It Easier to Get a Visa at the Airport 08:30 CDC Flags Mosquito-Borne Virus Risk in Part of Costa Rica ``` 🧳 FREE: The Intentional Traveller's Planning Checklist → https://MaureenCunningham.com ✈️ Dreaming of a trip? Tell me about it → Travel@MaureenCunningham.com 📍 Maureen Cunningham Travel · Travel with Intention #travel #BarcelonaAirport #TravelAlert

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