Travel

Here's a new way to miss a flight ... a Waymo passenger says his driverless ride to the airport wouldn't stop taking him around in circles ... and he documented his travel nightmare on video.

Footage shows a man named Mike Johns sitting in the back of his Waymo ride, which won't stop circling a parking lot.

Mike calls Waymo customer service to report the issue, telling them he's in danger of missing his flight ... but the rep is unable to stop the car in its tracks ... and Mike keeps being driven in a circle.

Chris Appleton took a well-deserved break from his celeb haircare duties, stripping down to his swim trunks ... 'cause the only thing he was styling was that tan during his scorching-hot Cabo vacay.

There was no shyness here -- Chris had his 6-pack abs on full display while hitting the beach for the New Year's getaway, and of course he made sure to document it in-depth on his social media.

Chris took a well-deserved break from the sun, standing under the beach shower, cooling off after a full day of sand and sunshine -- 'cause even the hottest getaways need a little rinse.

Lauren Sanchez rang in 2025 the only way she knows how -- living large! She and fiancé Jeff Bezos cruised into the New Year aboard his $500 million superyacht 'Koru,' making waves during their luxurious St. Barts escape.

The former entertainment reporter was living her best yacht life, basking in the sunshine with Bezos and their glamorous friends ... flaunting her curves in a skintight white cover-up that showcased her jaw-dropping cleavage.

Lauren was all about good vibes, sipping on a drink and basking in the tropical glow -- even catching up with her ex, NFL Hall-of-Famer Tony Gonzalez, who was also onboard.

Luigi Mangione, the charged killer in the Brian Thompson murder case, took time from a vacation in Thailand to visit a shooting range ... a decision that now sticks out to some of his travel buddies.

Two German tourists who traveled extensively with Luigi in Asia in the months before the shooting look back on their interactions with Mangione in our new TMZ Investigates documentary, "Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer."

Luigi's travel companions, Paul and Max, tell us Mangione hung back from a beach day in Thailand to go to a shooting range instead ... later reporting back to them that it was expensive. But, that's not the only strange thing Luigi did around the German tourists.

Stassie Karanikolaou's stepping out of Kylie Jenner's shadow and serving up some serious sun-kissed vibes in St. Barts ... alongside another smokin' hot pal, Justine Skye!

These pics are straight fire -- Stassie’s curves were on full display in a tiny black floral string bikini, rocking a trucker hat to shield herself from the scorching rays while cranking up the heat on her Caribbean getaway.

While her bestie may not draw the same fanfare as Kylie, Justine still knew how to command attention in a snakeskin print bikini as the pair splashed around in the sea.

The only two survivors aboard the plane carrying 181 passengers that crashed in South Korea lucked out and had their lives spared because of their seating arrangement, according to news reports.

The fortunate flight attendants -- a man and a woman -- were reportedly seated in the tail section of the Jeju commercial airliner, which was landing at Muan International Airport after taking off from Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday.

When the plane touched down on the runway, it veered off and rammed into a wall, exploding into flames.

Charlize Theron is heating things up down in Mexico ahead of the New Year ... enjoying some fun in the sun in a jaw-dropping black swimsuit.

Check it out ... the actress looked practically ageless as she donned a strapless one-piece bathing suit while abroad with her family south of the border Saturday.

She tried to keep a low profile, choosing to wear her platinum blonde locks -- featuring brunette peekaboo highlights -- up in a messy bun. Theron wore classic, black cat-eye shades and a beige fedora ... which perfectly rounded out her beach bombshell aesthetic.

A charter jet carrying the Gonzaga men's basketball team was just yards away from being wiped out by an outbound plane over the weekend ... and the near collision was all captured on video.

Check out footage from LAX at around 4:30 PM on Friday ... you can see as the Bulldogs' Embraer E135 aircraft was taxiing to its gate after landing in Los Angeles, a Delta flight was taking off on a nearby runway, and the two planes got so close to each other, an air traffic controller actually had to tell the Zags' pilot to stop.

Thankfully, the two avoided one another ... but the FAA still said in a statement to TMZ Sports on Monday it's investigating the situation.

Leonardo DiCaprio is still seriously smitten with girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti ... staying close to the Italian model's side during a beach outing in St. Barts.

Check it out ... the couple, who has been hot and heavy since linking up last year, looked as happy as ever while enjoying some fun in the sun in the Caribbean. Vittoria, who donned a little black bikini and white baseball cap for the beach day, was spotted smiling and laughing with friends while splashing around in the crystal blue water.

It didn't take long for Leo to follow suit ... as he trudged down the beach in a pair of cobalt blue swim trunks and joined his lady in the water. Not only did the Oscar winner take in the scenic sights, but he also got an eyeful of VC's backside -- which was on ample display in her high-rise bikini bottoms.

J.D. Vance is a long way from Donald Trump's golf courses and Mar-a-Lago ... because he's on a snow-covered mountain in Colorado.

The Vice President-elect hit the slopes in Aspen on Friday ... with his family and a Secret Service security detail in tow.

J.D. was covered head to toe in skiing gear for the occasion ... ski mask, helmet, goggles, gloves, the whole nine yards.

Mariah Carey's going back to her roots -- her hair roots, that is -- changing up her usually silky smooth 'do for a curly look reminiscent of her style back in the day.

The singer-songwriter pulled up to Catch Steak, a high-class restaurant in Aspen ... bundled up in a pristine white coat and matching boots with just a hint of her long legs showing through the garment's opening.

Her curly hair is eye-catching here ... down the left side of her face while the hair on the right is tucked behind her ear.

Mark Wahlberg clearly didn't put on any pounds this holiday season ... showing off his ripped chest and stomach while shirtless down in Barbados on Christmas Eve.

The actor was spotted walking around the island with his wife, Rhea Durham, the day before Xmas ... with Marky Mark outfitted in just swim trunks and a backward cap.

Check out the pics ... Wahlberg may be 53, but he's still looking ripped -- stopping to chat with people on his way to the beach.

Jennifer Lopez and her sister Lynda brought the block to Aspen ... smiling wide in a series of Instagram photos from her snowy holiday.

The singer-songwriter shared a photo set late Christmas Day ... kicking it off while sitting in the snow with her child Emme and another kid -- sipping on hot drinks and taking in the snowy landscape.

Another photo captures J Lo leaning in to smooch her sister's cheek ... both looking chic in sunglasses and thick coats.

A collective sigh of relief is sweeping through airports across the country right now after American Airlines resumed flights early this morning, ending a brief but chaotic nationwide ground stop on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

The carrier halted operations early Tuesday saying in a statement on X, American said, "We’re currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights. Your safety is our utmost priority, once this is rectified, we’ll have you safely on your way to your destination."

According to the FAA, American requested the ground stop. The grounding caused last minute panic amongst travelers hoping they'd reach their destination in time for the holiday.

A Royal Caribbean Cruise passenger died during a trip to Mexico ... and, video shows him trying to beat down a door just before his untimely death.

New video captures Michael Virgil -- a 35-year-old passenger aboard the Ensenada-bound liner -- shouting out in a hallway and repeatedly kicking a door, appearing to attempt to break through it.

Check out the clip -- obtained by L.A.'s Fox 11 ... Virgil's swinging his foot with force, taking periodic breaks to yell at the assembled crowd, and even remove his shirt.

A horrifying scene unfolded in Hawaii on Tuesday ... as a plane crashed into a building, killing two people onboard.

The tragic incident was captured on dashcam video attached to a vehicle traveling down a highway in Honolulu on Tuesday afternoon while the Kamaka Air Cessna 208 Caravan was conducting a training flight in the skies above.

Check out the footage ... as the car barrels down the roadway, the dashcam captures the aircraft rapidly descending in the distance.