- Senators warn that using VPNs could inadvertently subject Americans to U.S. government surveillance, since VPNs obscure location and unknown-origin traffic may be treated as foreign; DHS-CISA cites surveillance risk and urges transparency on privacy protections and consumer guidance. - Omni Hotels bought $200 million in distressed debt on The Greenbrier in West Virginia; the historic property (built 1913) has hosted 28 Presidents and houses Project Greek Island bunker; ownership linked to Senator Jim Justice. - Travel-industry roundups cover airline leadership moves and aircraft strategy (Bill Franke on Frontier, Spirit, Southwest, JetBlue; A321XLR considerations) plus a stream of social-media customer-service posts about United/American, reflecting evolving dynamics and consumer sentiment.

Using A VPN Could Subject You To Government Surveillance, Senators Warn [Roundup] by Gary Leff on April 5, 2026 News and notes from around the interweb: Many travelers use VPNs, but be aware that “because VPNs obscure a user’s true location, and because intelligence agencies presume that communications of unknown origin are foreign, Americans may be inadvertently waiving the privacy protections they’re entitled to under the law.” Americans reportedly spend billions of dollars each year on commercial VPN services, many of which are offered by foreign-headquartered companies using servers located overseas. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, VPNs have the potential to be vulnerable to surveillance by foreign adversaries. While Americans should be warned of these risks, they should also be told if these VPN services, which are advertised as a privacy protection, including by elements of the federal government, could, in fact, negatively impact their rights against U.S. government surveillance. To that end, we urge you to be more transparent with the American public about whether the use of VPNs can impact their privacy with regard to U.S. government surveillance, and clarify what, if anything, American consumers can do to ensure they receive the privacy protections they are entitled to under the law and Constituti...