| In case you missed it this week: Disney's Star Wars hotel turns out to be an expensive flop; how T.J. Newman went from furloughed flight attendant to best-selling author; and 23 podcasts and audiobooks to listen to on a day of long travel. |  (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post; iStock) Disney misread Star Wars fans. Now it has an expensive flop on its hands.Disney is shuttering the immersive (and controversially expensive) Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel in Florida. Here's what went wrong. |  Author T.J. Newman's latest book was released Tuesday. (Matt York/AP Photo) A flight attendant was furloughed. Now she's a best-selling author.Former flight attendant T.J. Newman, author of "Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421," found source material for hit thrillers by working on airplanes. |  (Washington Post Illustration; iStock) 23 podcasts and audiobooks to save for a long travel daySeasoned travelers share their favorite podcasts and audiobooks, covering topics from celebrities to cooking, music and art. |  (Brad Morrell/Storyful) Carnival passengers recount 'nightmare' cruise as storm floods shipPassengers aboard the Carnival Sunshine filmed footage of hallways flooding and ceilings leaking as a storm thrashed the ship. |  (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post; iStock) The rules of flying like a decent humanMake the lives of flight attendants (like T.J. Newman) easier by following this guide to flying like a decent human. | Explore BTW's guidesThere's more to see |  (Sarah Rice for The Washington Post) | Portland has many vintage and secondhand clothing stores, and Find offers a strong mix of modern and throwback styles. The racks are stuffed to the max with offbeat T-shirts, denim jackets, patterned dresses and worn-in jeans, plus there's a large selection of jewelry, sunglasses and other accessories. If you want to blend in with the Mainers, the shop sells flannels and the occasional L.L.Bean boots. Find caters to all genders and body sizes, and the stunningly low prices will have you walking out with bags full of cool, well, finds. Check that out and more in our local's guide to Portland, Maine. |  | Just days into the busiest travel season of the year, the Transportation Security Administration is already seeing a record-breaking number of people passing through airport checkpoints — and bracing for more. That means the next time you fly, you can expect crowds and construction, long lines, packed lounges and a shortage of open electrical outlets. In some cases, extreme weather and labor issues have exacerbated the strain on airports, leading to cancellations that come with little warning and add thousands of dollars in unplanned expenses. ✈️ Swipe for some tips on making stressful travel a little smoother, and tap the link in our bio for more. (✍️: @natbco; 🎨: @kattyhuertas) #BTW | |
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