Excuse Me Sir, Did You Forget Your Cocaine?

Somebody on a flight from Mexico left a suitcase packed with 20 kilograms of cocaine on a luggage carousel at Heathrow, the BBC reports. The cocaine’s value is estimated at £800,000. That translates to 44 pounds, worth $1.3 million, in American.  If it’s your bag, you might want to contact the UK Border Agency. Or maybe not.

The Dish On JetAmerica

If you want to know what the startup JetAmerica airline is all about, read this very clear and useful explanation by Ed Perkins at Smarter Travel. He lays it all out.

Perkins explains how JetAmerica, technically a charter operation, differs from most other airlines. And he points out, quite rightly, that its advertising is misleading because its rock-bottom $9 one-way fares come with a $5 “convenience fee” – and that’s before taxes and other fees.

Still, $14 is quite the bargain. You just need to be aware of the trade-offs. So if you want to try one of these ultra-cheap fares, read the piece first and you’ll understand what you’re buying.