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A booking notice from Volaris is drawing attention from foreign residents and frequent flyers in Mexico. A pop-up warning that appears during the airline's online checkout process states that unaccompanied passengers aged 60 or older may only book nonstop flights or itineraries with a single connection — and that the layover must fall between 2 and 4 hours. The message … [Read more...] about Volaris Has Decided You’re Elderly at 60, and Booking Your Flights Accordingly

The already underwhelming excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken a controversial turn for the Mexican national team. While fans eagerly await the summer tournament, questions have emerged regarding the official team jersey. Reports indicate that indigenous women in Puebla, Mexico, were paid extremely low wages to hand-embroider the special edition Adidas … [Read more...] about Adidas Under Fire for Labor Conditions Behind Mexico’s 2026 World Cup Jersey

Two weeks before the opening whistle of the 2026 World Cup, a strange quiet has settled over the host cities of Mexico.  Hotel owners in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey had spent years preparing for an economic boom, anticipating a flood of international football fans. Yet the anticipated wave of bookings has not arrived. Instead of raising prices, many … [Read more...] about Deep Discounts and Empty Beds in Mexico’s Host Cities Ahead of FIFA World Cup

President Claudia Sheinbaum used her Monday morning news conference to tell the public to stop watching a major television network. Asked about a group that has been posting banners around Mexico City accusing government officials of ties to drug cartels, Sheinbaum pointed the finger at TV Azteca owner Ricardo Salinas Pliego and offered a blunt recommendation: change the … [Read more...] about Sheinbaum Tells Mexicans to Stop Watching TV Azteca