Simone Baptiste

Simone Baptiste writes Fine Print, covering fees, fare rules, cancellation policies and travel insurance. Before joining in 2026, she spent seven years as a claims adjuster at a national travel-insurance company. She is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her terrier, Waiver.

Guides
Next-Generation Airlifter: what replaces the C-17
Air Mobility Command wants one aircraft to cover the missions of both the C-17 Globemaster III and the C-5M Super Galaxy, with a first production example possible in the late 2030s.
Simone Baptiste Oct 12
Destinations
Bombardier Global 6500 Becomes Canada's Radar Plane
Canada's Department of National Defense chose the Bombardier-Saab GlobalEye over Boeing's E-7, aiming to boost domestic military spending to 70% by 2035.
Simone Baptiste Oct 11
Tips
Southwest Outage Delays Over 1,500 Flights
A computer glitch forced manual check-in and delayed over a third of Southwest's flights on Oct. 9.
Simone Baptiste Oct 10
Tips
Volaris Passenger Found Dead After Flight to Chiapas
A 28-year-old woman was discovered in her seat after landing, with no midair medical emergency reported by Simple Flying.
Simone Baptiste Oct 10
Hotels
20 Best Hotels in Vancouver, From Luxe to Apartment-Style
Condé Nast Traveler picks the city's top stays, with mountain views, seawall access, and rooftop pools.
Simone Baptiste Oct 9
Deals
Hilton Honors 120% points bonus: what travelers need to know
The Points Guy reports that Hilton's 120% points bonus drops the price to 0.45 cents each, but only saves you money if you have a specific stay in mind.
Simone Baptiste Oct 8

Next-Generation Airlifter: what replaces the C-17

Bombardier Global 6500 Becomes Canada's Radar Plane

Southwest Outage Delays Over 1,500 Flights

Volaris Passenger Found Dead After Flight to Chiapas

20 Best Hotels in Vancouver, From Luxe to Apartment-Style

Hilton Honors 120% points bonus: what travelers need to know