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Travel
No, toilet waste is not dumped from planes mid-flight
Travel
Passport expiration dates could prevent you from entry into some countries if it's within six months
A traveler in a viral TikTok claimed she couldn’t go on her trip abroad because her passport would expire in five months.
Travel
Spirit Airlines did not use duct tape on plane, as viral video claims
A viral video claims to show a worker applying duct tape on a Spirit Airlines plane wing. We VERIFY what that tape actually was.
Technology
No, searching in incognito mode won’t help you find lower flight prices
It’s a myth that searching for flights in incognito mode will make them cheaper. Clearing cookies in your browser also will not help you save money on airfare.
Travel
No, Puerto Ricans don’t need a passport to travel to the U.S.
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so a passport is not required to travel in the continental U.S. Spirit Airlines and Hertz have issued apologies for denying service
Travel
No, Puerto Ricans don’t need a passport to travel to the U.S.
VERIFY viewer Ana asked if Puerto Ricans are required to show passports to travel in the U.S. Here’s what we found.
Government
Gas car bans don't force people to give up their cars
At least 12 states are adopting a law banning carmakers from selling new gas-powered cars. But this doesn’t stop you from driving your gas car or buying a used one.
Weather
Yes, tinted car windows do reduce heat inside of the car
Research shows extra tinting can reduce the interior temperature by up to a few degrees.
Travel
Yes, the U.S. uses electronic passports and you might already have one
A VERIFY reader was confused about a TikTok that said e-passports would be available on March 31, but that was about Jamaica. The U.S. has had them since 2007.
Social Media
Viral photo does not show wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Here’s how we VERIFIED that the viral photo actually shows a different airplane that was deliberately sunk in Jordan’s Red Sea.
Travel
No, duct tape wasn’t used on a Spirit Airlines plane, as viral video claims
A viral video claims to show a worker applying duct tape on a Spirit Airlines plane wing. We VERIFY what that tape actually was.
Travel
Yes, some countries won’t let you enter if your passport expires within six months
A traveler in a viral TikTok claimed she couldn’t go on her trip abroad because her passport would expire in five months.
Travel
Passport expiration dates could prevent you from entry into some countries if it's within six months
A traveler in a viral TikTok claimed she couldn’t go on her trip abroad because her passport would expire in five months.
Travel
Spirit Airlines did not use duct tape on plane, as viral video claims
A viral video claims to show a worker applying duct tape on a Spirit Airlines plane wing. We VERIFY what that tape actually was.
Technology
No, searching in incognito mode won’t help you find lower flight prices
It’s a myth that searching for flights in incognito mode will make them cheaper. Clearing cookies in your browser also will not help you save money on airfare.
Travel
No, Puerto Ricans don’t need a passport to travel to the U.S.
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so a passport is not required to travel in the continental U.S. Spirit Airlines and Hertz have issued apologies for denying service
Travel
No, Puerto Ricans don’t need a passport to travel to the U.S.
VERIFY viewer Ana asked if Puerto Ricans are required to show passports to travel in the U.S. Here’s what we found.
Government
Gas car bans don't force people to give up their cars
At least 12 states are adopting a law banning carmakers from selling new gas-powered cars. But this doesn’t stop you from driving your gas car or buying a used one.
Weather
Yes, tinted car windows do reduce heat inside of the car
Research shows extra tinting can reduce the interior temperature by up to a few degrees.
Travel
Yes, the U.S. uses electronic passports and you might already have one
A VERIFY reader was confused about a TikTok that said e-passports would be available on March 31, but that was about Jamaica. The U.S. has had them since 2007.
Social Media
Viral photo does not show wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Here’s how we VERIFIED that the viral photo actually shows a different airplane that was deliberately sunk in Jordan’s Red Sea.
Travel
No, duct tape wasn’t used on a Spirit Airlines plane, as viral video claims
A viral video claims to show a worker applying duct tape on a Spirit Airlines plane wing. We VERIFY what that tape actually was.
Travel
Yes, some countries won’t let you enter if your passport expires within six months
A traveler in a viral TikTok claimed she couldn’t go on her trip abroad because her passport would expire in five months.
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