Don’t forget your passport, even on a domestic flight

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It is also what the captain of the KLM jet decided to do on the final approach to Amsterdam this week when the crosswinds gusted shortly before landing. As Storms [Isha](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL25ld3MtYW5kLWFkdmljZS90cmFpbnMtY2FuY2VsbGVkLXN0b3JtLXNpbW9uLWNhbGRlci1iMjQ4MjIxOC5odG1sP2xpZD15ZmU0MmJoYTNkZWsmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) and [Jocelyn](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T_aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL25ld3MtYW5kLWFkdmljZS90cmF2ZWwtYWR2aWNlLXN0b3JtLWpvY2VseW4tdHJhaW5zLWZsaWdodHMtYjI0ODMxODAuaHRtbD9saWQ9YmcxN29uZXY1ZHJkJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAyNi0wMS0yNCZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZbJvWrNlqqb9SFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj)battered their way across northwest Europe, tens of thousands of passengers experienced that sudden, surprising surge of upward acceleration that signals a missed approach to the airport – and the prospect of a diversion to a runway with more benign breezes. The KLM pilots landed perfectly at Amsterdam at the second attempt and a connecting plane to Aruba was waiting. The next day I invested 4.50 florins (£2) for a ticket on bus L2 to “Sunrise City”, as the easternmost town of San Nicolas is known. Driver Eugene Williams, surely the best on the Dutch Caribbean island, is the go-to choice when you want to go around. - Security slowdown : ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QCAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2UvY2hlYXBlc3QtdHJhaW4tdGlja2V0LXVrLW1hbmNoZXN0ZXItc3RvY2twb3J0LWIyNDc5MzgzLmh0bWw_bGlkPWw2anljcnNwZXc0diZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjYtMDEtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmWyb1qzZaqm_UhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~[Key airports to miss deadline for installing new scanners](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T7aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL25ld3MtYW5kLWFkdmljZS9haXJwb3J0LWxpcXVpZC1ydWxlcy1mb3ItZmx5aW5nLTEwMC1tbC1iMjQ4MzA5NC5odG1sP2xpZD03eDI0N2MxajJyMnomdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) - Balkan bliss? [Albania finally comes of age as a tourist destination](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T9aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9hbGJhbmlhL2FsYmFuaWEtdG91cmlzdC1kZXN0aW5hdGlvbi1jaGVhcC1mbGlnaHRzLWIyNDgxODE5Lmh0bWw_bGlkPWNteHN5aG80b2Y5ZCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjYtMDEtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmWyb1qzZaqm_UhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~) - Screen blunder: [Channel 4 drama repeats mistake about UK passports to Europe](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QFAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2UvdWstcGFzc3BvcnQtZXUtZW50cnktYWlycG9ydHMtdHJ1ZWxvdmUtY2hhbm5lbC00LWIyNDgzMDk3Lmh0bWw_bGlkPWU1Mml2cWFnOW5tbyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjYtMDEtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmWyb1qzZaqm_UhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~) Easy rider: Bus is the best way to explore the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba   Get inspired... ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0TpaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9iZXN0LXdlbGxuZXNzLXJldHJlYXRzLWV1cm9wZS1iMjQ3NjQ2My5odG1sP2xpZD1iZGdpOHhrOHBrZ3YmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ [The best wellness retreats in Europe](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0TpaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9iZXN0LXdlbGxuZXNzLXJldHJlYXRzLWV1cm9wZS1iMjQ3NjQ2My5odG1sP2xpZD10NnRoamo3dHAyNTEmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) January is a good time for a detox and a refresh – of both body and mind. These resorts and spas will leave you feeling restored, rejuvenated and ready to take on 2024. ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QSAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9zb3V0aC1hbWVyaWNhL2JyYXppbC9yaW8tZGUtamFuZWlyby10cmF2ZWwtZ3VpZGUtYmVzdC1ob3RlbHMtY2l0eS1yZXN0YXVyYW50cy1hODg2MjAzMS5odG1sP2xpZD0wZWoydzZyMGNlajAmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ [Rio de Janeiro city guide](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QSAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9zb3V0aC1hbWVyaWNhL2JyYXppbC9yaW8tZGUtamFuZWlyby10cmF2ZWwtZ3VpZGUtYmVzdC1ob3RlbHMtY2l0eS1yZXN0YXVyYW50cy1hODg2MjAzMS5odG1sP2xpZD0wbGtvcWJvM3I2azQmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) With the Carnival less than a month away, read up on the best things to do, the top places to stay, and the most beautiful beaches to relax on in Brazil's hottest city. ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T-aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL3VrL3Njb3RsYW5kL3N0LWFuZHJld3Mtc2NvdGxhbmQtaG9saWRheS13aW50ZXItbm8tZ29sZmVycy1iMjQ4MzIyNi5odG1sP2xpZD1kdnhzcWU3bW5ydmYmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ [Visit St Andrews in the off-season](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T-aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL3VrL3Njb3RsYW5kL3N0LWFuZHJld3Mtc2NvdGxhbmQtaG9saWRheS13aW50ZXItbm8tZ29sZmVycy1iMjQ4MzIyNi5odG1sP2xpZD1lb21ob3hjdndwamMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) Travel writer Robin McKelvie believes that this Scottish town is best in winter –when the golfers have gone home and you can enjoy a more relaxed, crowd-free experience. ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QLAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2UvdHJhaW4tdGlja2V0LWF2YW50aS13ZXN0LWNvYXN0LWdyZWF0LWJyaXRpc2gtcmFpbC1zYWxlLWIyNDgzODAzLmh0bWw_bGlkPTY2eGN4aHhtem83cSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjYtMDEtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmWyb1qzZaqm_UhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~ Deal of the week: Great British Rail Sale, tickets from £3 The latest [Great British Rail Sale](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QLAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2UvdHJhaW4tdGlja2V0LWF2YW50aS13ZXN0LWNvYXN0LWdyZWF0LWJyaXRpc2gtcmFpbC1zYWxlLWIyNDgzODAzLmh0bWw_bGlkPWlzbnV4N2l5MTN1bSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjYtMDEtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmWyb1qzZaqm_UhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~) is under way. Buy by 29 January (and book at least a week ahead) for advance train tickets at roughly half-price between now and 15 March. The cheapest deals I have found so far are £3 on Southern between London and various south coast locations, including Southampton and Rye (pictured above). Cheap ticket numbers are limited (typically 100,000 on the big intercity operators) and do not apply on dates affected by [the next round of rolling regional rail strikes](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL25ld3MtYW5kLWFkdmljZS90cmFpbi1hbmQtdHViZS1zdHJpa2VzLWphbnVhcnktMjAyNC1iMjQ4Mzc4OC5odG1sP2xpZD03OWl4bWpxMW5rZmUmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~). Industrial action by train drivers belonging to the Aslef union runs from 29 January to 6 February. [LISTEN TO SIMON'S PODCAST WITH RAIL MINISTER HUW MERRIMAN](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QnAWh0dHBzOi8vc2hvd3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL2dyZWVuLWxpc3QtdHJhdmVsLXdpdGgtc2ltb24tY2FsZGVyLWFuZC10aGUtaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQvZXBpc29kZXMvamFudWFyeS0yM3JkLXRoZS1ncmVhdC1icml0aXNoLXJhaWwtc2FsZS1hLWNoYXQtd2l0aC1yYWlsLW1pP2xpZD1hNWI1ZXRwZnVscjImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) PICK OF THE WEEK: HONG KONG ~/AAAHagA~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~ [Discover Hong Kong’s Great Outdoors. Strap on your boots and explore the quieter side of the city with rewarding hikes across Lantau Island, the New Territories and beyond. Explore quaint fishing communities and old walled villages, or wander across lush forests and mountain ranges. Create your own adventure in Hong Kong.](~/AAAHagA~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~)   Looking for more travel deals? Sign up to receive offers, competitions and updates from The Independent’s carefully selected travel partners. 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The tourist attraction, in the Spinningfields area, describes itself as “the national museum of democracy”. The venue's 2024 Banner Exhibition features those of trade unions of the 1900s through to notable strikes of miners, teachers and health workers. Opening hours: 10am-5pm daily except Tuesdays. Admission is free, though the museum says: “Most visitors donate £10.” [ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MANCHESTER](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QRAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC91ay9lbmdsYW5kL21hbmNoZXN0ZXItY2l0eS10cmF2ZWwtZ3VpZGUtYmVzdC1ob3RlbHMtcmVzdGF1cmFudHMtdGhpbmdzLXRvLWRvLWIxOTUwNzQ5Lmh0bWw_bGlkPWg4NnIxYTZrcGJkZyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjYtMDEtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmWyb1qzZaqm_UhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~)   [women's fleeces](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvZXh0cmFzL2luZHliZXN0L3RyYXZlbC1vdXRkb29ycy9iZXN0LXdvbWVuLXMtZmxlZWNlcy11ay1iMjAzOTE2OS5odG1sP2xpZD1oMHNzbGZmNGgxZXkmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) Travelling to a cold weather destination? We've reviewed the [best women's fleeces](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvZXh0cmFzL2luZHliZXN0L3RyYXZlbC1vdXRkb29ycy9iZXN0LXdvbWVuLXMtZmxlZWNlcy11ay1iMjAzOTE2OS5odG1sP2xpZD1va2xsc2ZuNTc0bjkmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) to keep you warm.   Simon’s dispatches Never have I seen such diversional disarray as on Sunday night. Pilots were setting courses for hundreds of miles to the corner of some foreign airfield that offered safe harbour. “We prioritise safety above everything,“ easyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren told me on Wednesday when I asked him about [flight EZY319 from Edinburgh to Bristol](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QDAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2Uvc3Rvcm0taXNoYS10cmF2ZWwtdHJhaW5zLWZsaWdodHMtY2FuY2VsbGF0aW9ucy1iMjQ4MjU2NC5odG1sP2xpZD0wOWRkNDVhYWtqa2omdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~). The plane ended up in Paris, which proved inconvenient for passengers who had neglected to pack their passports for what they assumed would be a domestic flight from Scotland to England. “The crew did an amazing job in challenging conditions,” Mr Lundgren said. “There were no options for diversion other than Paris CDG – we ran out of alternatives in the UK.” Without papers, many passengers were obliged to spend the night [in the Charles de Gaulle terminal, with echoes of Stephen Spielberg's 2004 film, The Terminal](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL25ld3MtYW5kLWFkdmljZS9zaW1vbi1jYWxkZXItdGhlLW1hbi13aG8tcGF5cy1oaXMtd2F5LTMyNzg0OS5odG1sP2xpZD1xYjhiMWtiNXpqNHQmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~). Next day, they missed out on a possible surprise trip to the city of light. I realise they may not welcome [my recommendation to embrace diversions as an unexpected benefit](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QNAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2UvZmxpZ2h0LWRpdmVyc2lvbi1zdG9ybS1pc2hhLWFpcmNyYWZ0LXBhc3NlbmdlcnMtYWlycG9ydHMtYjI0ODI5MzQuaHRtbD9saWQ9eHRwcmhmd3FicDNuJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAyNi0wMS0yNCZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZbJvWrNlqqb9SFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj). But next time you take a domestic flight, pack that passport just in case. The easyJet boss rightly praised his crew who ensured everyone landed safely, if not conveniently. His airline and Ryanair are the two safest carriers in the world. Their pilots make the right calls. Meanwhile travellers seem entirely undeterred by the shakiest start to a year that I have ever seen. So far I count only two days in January in which I have not reported on travel chaos in some form or other. Yet this month [easyJet has seen its busiest-ever day for flight and holiday sales](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL25ld3MtYW5kLWFkdmljZS9lYXN5amV0LXBsYW5lcy1idXNpZXN0LXNhbGVzLWRheS1iMjQ4MzgyMy5odG1sP2xpZD12bnNlOGFnYnA2bDYmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDI2LTAxLTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1Qgplsm9as2Wqpv1IUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~), filling planes at the rate of two per minute. In terms of the environmental and social impact of tourism, it was troubling to learn that most customers of the airline's package division, easyJet Holidays, are choosing [all-inclusive resorts](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP4QEAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2UvYWxsaW5jbHVzaXZlLWhvbGlkYXktcHJpY2VzLWV1cm9wZS1zcGFpbi1ncmVlY2UtYjIzNjYzMjguaHRtbD9saWQ9am12cGYydHk5OTUyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAyNi0wMS0yNCZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZbJvWrNlqqb9SFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) rather than seizing the chance to explore local restaurants, bars and markets. But at least more travellers who set out to visit Paris (as opposed to those ending up there accidentally) are [going by train](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T5aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL25ld3MtYW5kLWFkdmljZS9ldXJvc3Rhci1wYXNzZW5nZXItbnVtYmVycy1yaXNlLTIwMjMtYjI0ODM5OTEuaHRtbD9saWQ9Z2MyYnQ5NGFwN2dwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAyNi0wMS0yNCZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZbJvWrNlqqb9SFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) – thereby reducing the risk of a diversion, as well as damage to the planet. [Where to stay during the 2024 Olympics in Paris](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0T3aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9mcmFuY2UvcGFyaXMvd2hlcmUtc3RheS1wYXJpcy1vbHltcGljcy0yMDI0LWIyNDgwOTY1Lmh0bWw_bGlkPXFuanY1MmRxMzZlZiZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjYtMDEtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmWyb1qzZaqm_UhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~)   Question of the week Question of the week Drinking age in America?     I love the US and hope to visit Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans this year. But will my sons, aged 18 and 20, be allowed in bars and restaurants?     I love the US too. But America’s alcohol laws are not compatible with a holiday for young adults who like a drink. In 1984 Washington DC imposed an age limit of 21 across the nation; before that, some states could impose lower limits. The Centers for Disease Control – the federal health agency – says the limit has led to fewer road accidents, “adverse birth outcomes” and homicides. There are some oddities, though. For example, under Tennessee alcohol laws your sons are technically old enough to work as bartenders in Memphis or Nashville (unless the “establishment permits smoking on the premises” in which case they would have to be at least 21). But they cannot drink. In New Orleans, your sons will be able to watch you enjoying a beer or two. Louisiana state law allows them inside drinking venues with “a parent, guardian, or spouse of legal drinking age”. The 21-plus rule is strictly enforced. Older adults should still take a passport to buy alcohol in a bar, restaurant or store. The state’s Alcoholic Beverage Commission requires the establishment to check the identity of “any person who does not reasonably appear to be an age of 50 years or older”. If the drinking laws look too onerous, consider postponing the trip by three years. You might want to visit equally loveable Canada instead: the legal drinking age is 19 in most provinces, but only 18 in Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta. 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I find the easiest way to rush out stories is to tweet them on X, formerly known as Twitter. It’s also an easy way to contact me. My direct messages are open and I read all DMs, though regrettably I can’t respond to every one. Let me know your thoughts [@SimonCalder](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnld9vP0S0aHR0cDovL3d3dy50d2l0dGVyLmNvbS9zaW1vbmNhbGRlcj9saWQ9NXh1bGdhOHJnaGE2JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAyNi0wMS0yNCZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZbJvWrNlqqb9SFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) I find the easiest way to rush out stories is to tweet them on X, formerly known as Twitter. It’s also an easy way to contact me. My direct messages are open and I read all DMs, though regrettably I can’t respond to every one. 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