-- If you're planning to fly through Tampa International Airport anytime soon, better put on your best duds. The airport announced on X on Feb. 26 that pajamas would no longer be tolerated at the facility, Fox News reported. "We've seen enough. We've had enough. It's time to ban pajamas at Tampa International Airport," the post read. As it turned out, however, Tampa was just kidding (or maybe testing the water?). An airport statement said they "regularly share lighthearted, satirical social media content" and called the post "another playful nod to day-of-travel fashion debates." Mmm-hmmm. [Fox News, 2/26/2026]

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-- This one's no joke: United Airlines updated its policy on Feb. 27 to prohibit travelers who watch videos or play games without using headphones, Fox News reported. Under United's "refusal of transport" rules, passengers who refuse to use headphones may be denied boarding or removed from a flight. Including the rule in the contract of carriage gives crews more ability to enforce it. [Fox News, 3/4/2026]

Visitors to the Shantou Zhongshan Park Zoo in Guangdong, China, may be admitted to a special feeding area where they can feed lions through cage bars, the New York Post reported. But on Feb. 26, a 10-year-old girl was attacked by two lions after being allowed in the area, even though she was underage. The girl was up against the cage when a female lion reached through the bars and grabbed her leg. A zoo staffer used a metal rod to hit the cat's paw away from the girl's leg, eventually freeing her. The staffer who let the girl into the restricted area was suspended, the zoo said. The victim had minor leg injuries and received a rabies vaccination. [NY Post, 3/2/2026]

On Feb. 22, drivers on China's congested highways encountered a determined fellow traveler, the South China Morning Post reported. Tan, 26, was headed to his girlfriend's hometown 580 miles away from his home with a singular mission: to propose marriage. As such, he posted a sign on his car's back window that read: "Brothers, let me go first. I am heading to Guizhou to propose to the love of my life." His girlfriend had returned home for Chinese New Year, during which roadways become crowded with travelers. "At first, the journey felt endless, but the closer I got, the more excited I became," he said. "The kindness I received made my happiness even greater." Tan said his betrothed was surprised to see him after his 12 1/2-hour trip, and she happily accepted his proposal. [SCMP, 3/3/2026]

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