A travel agency owner had reservations for 250 people to watch the total solar eclipse in Buffalo, but the hotel suddenly canceled all bookings, leaving visitors scrambling for new accommodations. Other travelers also faced similar issues, with some experiencing overbooked rooms and price gouging. Visit Buffalo Niagara helped rebook the affected travelers, but at higher costs, while the State Attorney General's Office received complaints about price gouging and urged affected individuals to file consumer complaints.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' team flight from Las Vegas was diverted to Kansas City due to an unscheduled landing, but no one was injured. The team is making necessary plans to return to Pittsburgh later today and will be on the road again for their upcoming game against the Houston Texans.
A man traveling from Oklahoma to Ireland for a golfing vacation had his golf clubs left behind at an airport, despite using an AirTag to track them. The man experienced a frustrating ordeal trying to retrieve his clubs, making daily calls to airlines and the airport with no updates for nine days. He ended up having to use replacement gear, costing him a significant amount of money. The clubs eventually made their way back to the Toronto airport just as the man returned home, and after further delays, he was able to retrieve them with the help of a United manager. The incident highlights the need for airlines to adapt to the fact that passengers can now track their luggage using technologies like AirTags.
