Eastern Caribbean
Tropical storm watch: flight cancellations likely through Tuesday
What to do: Rebook before the airlines' waiver window closes and keep a 72-hour supply of any medication.
NOAA NHC · State DeptChecked 18 OCT · 0900 CT
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Verified alerts with a confidence label, the date we checked, the sources we used and what to do about it.
Current alerts
United States
"Your reservation was cancelled" texts linking to look-alike hotel sites
What to do: Open your booking in the hotel's or booking site's own app. Never enter card details from a link in a text.
FTC · Public phishing feedsChecked 18 OCT · 0700 CT
Lima, Peru
Transport strike slowing routes to the international airport
What to do: Leave 2 hours earlier than usual and use a registered airport taxi or app ride.
Reuters · El ComercioChecked 18 OCT · 0815 CT
Paris, France
Planned demonstration near Place de la République on Saturday
What to do: Plan routes around the square and the nearby Metro stations from midday.
Le MondeChecked 17 OCT · 1640 CT
Global
Fake airline support accounts targeting stranded travelers
What to do: Only contact your airline through its app or the number on its official website. Never pay by gift card.
FTC · Airline noticesChecked 17 OCT · 1100 CT
Bangkok, Thailand
Unhealthy air quality expected on several days this week
What to do: Check the daily AQI before outdoor plans. Pack N95 masks for children and older travelers.
WHO · Thai PCDChecked 17 OCT · 0930 CT
Nairobi, Kenya
Heavier traffic and road closures around planned public events
What to do: Allow extra time to the airport and avoid crowds near the city center.
ReutersChecked 16 OCT · 1520 CT
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Every alert answers four questions.
How sure are we, where is it, what happened, and what should you do. Sources and the time we last checked sit at the bottom of every card.
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- Means
- A verified fact. Act on it.
- Evidence
- An official source, or two independent established news sources.
- Looks like
- CONFIRMED · Lima, Peru · checked 18 Oct
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What kinds of travel alerts do you publish?
Storms and natural disasters, transit and airport disruptions, protests and civil unrest, health notices, and scams targeting travelers. Each alert says where, what happened and what to do.
What do Confirmed, Developing and Watch mean?
Confirmed means verified by an official source or two independent established sources. Developing means real but still changing. Watch is an early signal worth knowing, not a warning.
What is a Fraud Watch alert?
A scam aimed at travelers: a look-alike airline or hotel site, a travel company data breach, or phishing aimed at travelers. Each one traces to a public source and comes with one clear step. How Fraud Watch works.
How often are alerts updated?
Urgent warnings are re-checked every 24 hours and current-event alerts every 72 hours. Expired alerts are updated or retired in public.