→ From coffee to eggs, brazen buffet crashers are testing hotel limits as staffers struggle to keep up.

→ A wave of canceled cruises disrupts itineraries as guests weigh refunds, credits and last-minute changes.

→ Health officials warn swimmers to steer clear as contaminated waters raise illness risks along popular coastal spots.

Buffet configurations can make it difficult for hotels to monitor who belongs in the breakfast area, experts say. (iStock)

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TSA turmoil

→ TSA closures and staffing shortages are squeezing airports, sending wait times soaring and concerns rising.

→ Travelers are gaming airport lines with clever workarounds as delays stretch past two hours nationwide. 

→ Jaw-dropping video shows packed airport crowds surging through terminals as checkpoint closures snarl security lines.

Travelers wait in line at a TSA checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. (Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Conversation starters

→ Las Vegas poker rooms are disappearing as tourism dips and fewer players ante up in person.

→ A new hotel tax aims to fund major events in one big city — and travelers will feel the pinch.

Quote of the week

Travel lover Kevin Droniak took an international trip in one day and still made it home in time for bed. (SWNS)

“I’m just used to showing up with sand in my socks on the plane.”

→ A traveler pulls off a whirlwind international trip in a single day, squeezing beaches, bites and flights.

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