An individual has taken to social media to rant that he or she is "tired of airlines acting like theyre doing you a favor for putting you on a flight you paid for" just as the busiest summer travel season gets underway sparking a heated discussion online among other travelers."I book a flight weeks in advance and find out Ive been put on standby when I get to the airport," wrote the person in a Reddit post, which elicited more than 5,000 reactions."I then get told, Oh, youre lucky we got you the last seats available."FLIGHT PASSENGERS COMPLAIN ABOUT MASKLESS COUGHING ON BOARD AS SUMMER TRAVEL HEATS UPThe person added on the Reddit travel thread, "Lucky? I paid for this flight weeks in advance."The Redditor went on to say, addressing an unnamed airline in the post, "You oversold the flight and are now scrambling people around and are acting like youre doing me [a] favor for getting me a seat on the flight I originally booked and paid for."One individual responded to the post, "They will cancel or change the flight at a moment's notice, but if you change it, its a problem and costs more."That reply alone attracted some 3,000 reactions.AMERICANS READY TO HIT THE ROAD IN RECORD NUMBERS THIS INDEPENDENCE DAYThe vast majority of commenters agreed with the original post and expressed similar levels of outrage."They rarely admit fault and if you make a mistake, it usually costs you," said another person. "It would be fair if they took responsibility, especially for overbooking."Wrote yet another person in part, "While I understand the concept of positive positioning for customer service, it's insulting for them to use the word lucky here. You paid for your ticket. You did your part. They created a problem and they had to solve it."TOURISTS SPRAYED WITH WATER GUNS BY PROTESTERS AS EUROPEAN ANTI-TOURISM TREND GROWSSaid another commenter, "If you fly first class, they actually treat you like a person once you get on the plane."Others online shared different perspectives with some expressing confusion about the situation described."Did you make sure to check in 24 hours in advance?" wrote one person. "Some airlines will release your seat to standby if [you're] not checked in by the last hour or so."Others also said they've never been bumped and asked the original poster for more details."I have never experienced that," wrote one person. "I don't take that many domestic flights, but I do travel quite a lot internationally. I [have] never been bumped or had my ticket canceled."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERSaid another person, "This has never happened to me. Ever."Wrote someone else, "Did you buy a basic fare with no assigned seat? I'm confused as to how they could move you to standby."With July 4th just up ahead, Americans are predicted to set a travel record this year to celebrate during the nation's 249th birthday.AAA released its "Independence Day Travel Forecast" report, finding that 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this July 4th, Fox News Digital previously reported.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe forecast looks not just at the Fourth of July but at holiday travel spanning from Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 6.The 2025 report is predicting an increase of 1.7 million travelers compared to last year, while determining there will be seven million more travelers compared to 2019.Over 60 million Americans are set to drive to their destination, which is a 2.2% increase from 2024.Of the millions predicted to travel, 8% or 5.84 million Americans will be flying to their destinations.About 4.78 million travelers will be taking other forms of transportation such as cruises or trains.Ashley DiMella of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom challenged Vice President JD Vance to face off in a debate."Hey @JDVance nice of you to finally make it out to California. Since youre so eager to talk about me, how about saying it to my face? Lets debate. Time and place?" the Democratic governor said in a Friday post on his @GavinNewsom X account.So far, the vice president has not replied on the social media platform to Newsom's challenge.JD VANCE RAILS AGAINST NEWSOM, LA MAYOR FOR DECLARING OPEN SEASON ON FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENTFox News Digital reached out to Vance's press team on Saturday, but did not receive a response by the time of publication.The vice president lambasted the Golden State governor and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass while delivering remarks in Los Angeles on Friday.Vance said that the governor "is endangering law enforcement," adding, "The law enforcement officials themselves tell me as much."Newsom communications director Izzy Gardon pushed back, calling Vance "a liar" in an email to Fox News Digital on Saturday."Jose Vance is a liar. The Vice Presidents claim is categorically false. There is no evidence to support his made-up claim and we challenge him to produce any. The Governor has consistently condemned violence, including against law enforcement officers, and has made his stance clear over and over again. Here are at least a dozen examples," Gardon wrote, providing a list of more than a dozen links to posts on the @CAgovernor X account.One of the posts reads, "Los Angeles: dont take Trumps bait. Trump wants chaos and hes instigated violence. Those who assault law enforcement or cause property damage will risk arrest. Stay peaceful. Stay focused. Dont give him the excuse hes looking for."Gardon's reference to "Jose Vance" seems to be a play on Vance's comment about "Jose Padilla" on Friday when apparently referring to U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif."He knows my name," Padilla said during remarks Saturday on MSNBC, calling Vance's jab an "indicator of how petty and unserious this administration is."

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams didnt mince words when talking about Green Bay Packers fans at Fanatics on Friday.Williams, 23, was asked which teams fans he has had the most negative experiences with, and the Bears quarterback was quick to point to the fanbase of the Bears' biggest rival."Probably Green Bay," Williams said. "I mean, they suck. After the game, after we won at Lambeau 1-0 at Lambeau we tried to do the Lambeau Leap, tried to jump into the crowd where our fans were."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"[Packers fans] just started throwing everything at you, push you off. The Lambeau Leap, its a real leap. Its not a little baby jump, you actually have to high jump, basically. And theyre pushing you, pushing your face."The Bears last season started the season 4-2, and then they proceeded to lose their next 10 games. They snapped the losing streak in Week 18 against the Packers in Lambeau Field.GRANDDAUGHTER OF LATE SAINTS OWNER TOM BENSON ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED ALTERCATION WITH PARKING ENFORCEMENTWilliams was efficient in the win, as he was 21 of 29 passing with 148 yards with a touchdown pass.Despite the Bears struggles last season, Williamss play has given Bears fans hope that he might be the franchise quarterback they have desperately yearned for.After being selected with the No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft out of USC, Williams started all 17 games while he completed 62.5% of his passes for 3,541 yards with 20 touchdowns and six interceptions.The first time the Bears play the Packers next season and deal with their fans will be at Lambeau Field on Dec. 7, and then the Bears will host the Packers just two weeks later on Dec. 20.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

TheLos Angeles Dodgers have pledged $1 million to aid families impacted by the immigration arrests, a move that comes one day after the organization claimed it had denied U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entry to the grounds of the ballpark.The team released a statement Friday announcing the commitment, adding that the money will go "toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region.""Whats happening inLos Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected," Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles."Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass thanked theMLB team for its support following the arrests, which she said "have sent shockwaves of fear rippling through every neighborhood.""My message to all Angelenos is clear: We will stick together during this time and we will not turn our backs on one another that's what makes this the greatest city in the world," Bass statement continued.DOLPHINS JAMES DANIELS SAYS ACHILLES RECOVERY IS 'EASY' COMPARED TO PEOPLE 'BEING DEPORTED'The pledge followeda disputed claim from the Dodgers on Thursday, when the team claimed to have turned down ICE agents request to enter Dodger Stadiums parking lot before a game.ICE quickly denied the claim in a post on social media, saying "False. We were never there."Law enforcement was spotted outside of Dodger Stadium earlier Thursday that was initially believed to be ICE, which prompted protesters at the site. But in a statement of their own after ICE's denial, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that "CBP vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly," and it "had nothing to do with the Dodgers."The vehicles on stadium grounds were "unrelated to any operation or enforcement," a CBP spokesperson said in a statement.Fox News Digitals Ryan Morik contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump has called for a special prosecutor to be appointed to investigate the 2020 presidential election, which he has long maintained was rigged against him and in favor of Joe Biden.In a fiery Truth Social post Friday, Trump praised his administration for cutting border crossings to zero in May compared to the Biden administration, which oversaw the release of 62,000 migrants into the country during the same time last year.Trump said it was incomprehensible a president could oversee such an influx of illegal immigration and then took aim at the 2020 election."Zero Border crossings for the month for TRUMP, verses 60,000 for Sleepy, Crooked Joe Biden, a man who lost the 2020 Presidential Election by a "LANDSLIDE!" Trump wrote."Biden was grossly incompetent and the 2020 election was a total FRAUD! The evidence is MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING. A Special Prosecutor must be appointed."Trump has argued for years that a series of alleged misdeeds led to Joe Biden's 2020 victory. In the lead-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, certification of the Electoral College results, several pro-Trump marches were held, culminating in a violent riot at the U.S. Capitol.TWO MEN CONVICTED IN PENNSYLVANIA MAYORAL RACE ELECTION FRAUD CASE HIT WITH HARSHER SENTENCES THAN EXPECTEDTrump and his supporters failed to convince Vice President Mike Pence to delay the certification by sending the results back to key battleground states legislatures to allow for further investigation or the consideration of alternate slates of electors.Pence rejected the demands, arguing that the Constitution did not give the vice president authority to decide which electoral votes to count.Trump and his allies filed dozens of lawsuits challenging the results in various states. Most lawsuits failed due to what judges determined was a lack of standing or insufficient evidence. Biden secured 306 electoral votes with 81.2million votes compared to Trump's 232 electoral votes and 74.2 million votes.RED STATE AG INVESTIGATING MORE THAN 30 POTENTIAL NONCITIZENS WHO VOTED IN 2024 ELECTIONThe president has made a variety of claims to support his assertion that the 2020 election was "stolen."Trump has argued that ballot harvesting "mules" deposited ballots at late-night ballot drops after deadlines in key swing states.He made the claims central to his 2024 re-election bid, often using the slogan "too big to rig" to urge supporters to turn out in force and overcome what he described as a rigged or unfair system."This cannot be allowed to happen again in the United States of America!" Trump said in the post Friday."Let the work begin! What this Crooked man, and his CORRUPT CRONIES, have done to our Country in 4 years, is grossly indescribable! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"Trumps attorney general in 2020, Bill Barr, said there no was evidence of fraud that could have affected the outcome, and the Department of Homeland Securitys cybersecurity arm pronounced the election"the most secure in American history."It was unclear who Trump had in mind for a special prosecutor, but in the eventAttorney General Pam Bondiheeds his call, she may face pressure to appoint someone who has already been confirmed by the Senate.The Justice Department in recent years hasappointed a succession of special counsels sometimes, though not always, plucked from outside the agency to lead investigations into politically sensitive matters, including conduct by Bidenand by Trump.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said it had killed an Iranian commander who for years helped arm and fund Hamas on behalf of the regime.Saeed Izadi, commander of the Palestine Corps in the Quds Force, was killed early Saturday during an Israeli strike in the city of Qom.Izadi was also "one of the orchestrators"of the Oct. 7, 2023, unprovoked Hamas attack on Israel, according to BBC News."The blood of thousands of Israelis is on his hands," IDF chief Eyal Zamir said in a statement, calling it a "tremendous intelligence and operational achievement."ISRAEL SAYS IT KILLED IRAN'S 'SENIOR-MOST MILITARY OFFICIAL'Following the killing of Mohammed Sinwar, the head of Hamas armed wing, at a hospital in Gaza in May, a joint operation between the IDF and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) discovered an underground command center underneath the hospital.Israeli troops found documents in the command center revealing that Hamas military wing had maintained contact with Izadi in recent months, including Sinwar.Correspondence between Sinwar and Izadi planning an operation in which Izadi would arm Hamas with $21 million in weapons followed by an additional $25 million in weapons was found in the command center, the IDF said.TOP ADVISOR TO IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKES, STATE MEDIA SAYS"Due to the intensive efforts of the Southern Command, the Intelligence Directorate and the ISA, these two projects to arm Hamass military wing in the Gaza Strip with advanced weapons worth tens of millions of dollars did not come to fruition," the IDF said.Izadi had been sanctioned by the U.S. and U.K. over his ties to the Palestinian militant faction Islamic Jihad,which also helped plan the Oct. 7 terror attacks.The IDF said later Saturday that it also had killed a second Iranian commander, Benham Shariyari, during a strike on his vehicle in Tehran.Shariyari had been "responsible for all weapons transfers from the Iranian regime to its proxies across the Middle East," including missiles and rockets launched by Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis at Israel, the IDF said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Since the outbreak of the war, the IDF has been working to dismantle the military capabilities of the Hamas terrorist organization. The IDF will continue to act against any attempt by the Iranian regime to arm and fund the terrorist organizations that threaten the State of Israel and its civilians," the IDF said. "The elimination of Izadi constitutes a significant blow to the Iranian regimes weapons supply and terror financing network."

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced on Saturday that during his and Director Kash Patel's first three months in office, the agency conducted large-scale sex predator operations, made multiple foreign intelligence and FBI "most wanted" arrests, and aided partners in immigration enforcement.In an X post, Bongino said two child sex predator stings resulted in the rescues of hundreds of children.Operation "Restoring Justice" apprehended 205 child sex predators and 764 purveyors, while rescuing 115 children, he said. A separate venture, Operation "Soteria Shield," resulted in the apprehension of 244 child predators, and 109 children were rescued."This is just the beginning," Bongino wrote in the post. "If youre preying on children, we are coming for you."PATELS IMMIGRATION PUSH AT FBI YIELDS 10,000 ARRESTS SINCE JANUARYHe added the FBI was making process on a number of high-profile cases, including the COVID-19 cover-up, the Dobbs leak, and the DNC pipe bomb investigation, and located and apprehended three of the FBIs top ten "most wanted."Bongino said "multiple" foreign intelligence targets engaged in illegal activities were also arrested.Amid the accomplishments, he said numerous personnel changes were made to the leadership of the FBI and the agency reorganized its structure to ensure the mistakes of the past are corrected, penalized and not repeated.FBIS TOP BOSS KASH PATEL SAYS BUREAU RAN COVER FOR HILLARY BUT IT ALL ENDS UNDER TRUMP"We are remaining hyper-vigilant in protecting the Homeland given the current global climate, while we deal with investigations related to the rioting, the Washington DC murders, the Palm Springs bombing, the Boulder attack, the Minnesota murders, and our daily case work," according to Bongino.The FBI also apprehended, imprisoned, and deported thousands of illegal immigrants in coordination with federal partners.More than 700 anti-ICE riot arrests were made in coordination with state and federal agents, as the FBI poured through data in pursuit of more bad actors.FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR BONGINO: ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIMINALS AND CHILD PREDATORS ARE NEXT IN ONGOING CRACKDOWN"We are not done," Bongino said. "We are in the process of identifying and moving in on those who threw rocks at law enforcement officers and damaged property. I told you we would not forget. I wasnt kidding. . . . We told you that the rioting was not going to slow us down. It has not. We are fully engaged."Though the FBI acknowledges there is more work to be done, he said to stay tuned on disclosures and the public corruption fronts."For those who have been patient with us, thank you," Bongino said. "For those who are out of patience, thank you, too. Believe me, we understand.God bless America, and all those who defend Her."

After Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown hit Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto with a pitch, tempers flared in the third inning of the Astros' 3-2 extra-innings win Friday night at Angel Stadium.The Astros were up 2-0 in the bottom of the third inning with a runner on second base and Neto up to bat.Brown was up 0-1 in the count, and Brown's 95 mph sinker ran in on Neto, hitting the Angels shortstop in the hand. Neto took exception and immediately turned toward Brown and started yelling.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBrown did not back down from Neto and started walking toward Neto and barking at the Angels shortstop as the home plate umpire stepped in front of Neto to try and defuse the situation. As Brown started toward Neto, both teams dugouts and bullpens emptied to join the fray.Astros catcher Yainer Diaz held Brown back as the benches emptied. As Brown was being pulled away from the pile, he continued to yell toward Angels players who came off the bench.ANGELS MANAGER RON WASHINGTON STEPS AWAY INDEFINITELY DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNSOrder was eventually restored. There were no punches or ejections, and the game carried on.Neto remained in the game after being hit by the pitch.Brown ended up with a no-decision in the game after pitching five innings and yielding just one run on two hits. He struck out four batters.The Astros scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the 10th inning. The Astros Mauricio Dubn scored on a pitch thrown behind Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes.The Astros (44-32) and Angels (36-39) play again at 9:38 p.m. ET Saturday.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has become the second-most popular WNBA player among many circles of fans in recent days after aggressively protecting teammate Caitlin Clark from players who hit her.During a game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, Cunningham started a brawl between the two teams after several physical plays against Clark.Cunningham's persona and popularity skyrocketed in the days that followed, as she is slowly becoming an icon among the WNBA's newer fans.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPrior to Tuesday's game, Cunningham had fewer than 400,000 followers on TikTok.At the time of publication, she has 1.2 million on TikTok and that number is only growing.She has an estimated increase of more than 300,000 followers on Instagram since the game as well, with a total of more than 800,000 at the time of publication.Sportico estimates that her increase in followers could be worth over $1 million."Its unprecedented growth," Addison Abdo, who represents Cunningham as a senior director at sports management agency PRP, told the outlet. "We work with some pretty big athletes that have gone viral for some pretty big things, but this has been something that I havent seen beforethis type of growth in this short amount of time was very new territory."A five-part feature series by Cunningham's alma mater, the University of Missouri, recounted her family's southern farm roots.Cunningham learned to ride horses and drove four-wheelers to the family's grain silos."So much of our success goes back to what we learned here," Cunningham said of working on the farm. "We loved coming out to the farm to help. We found out how to work hard and work together. It made us farm strong."Cunningham even had a special name for her farmer grandparents: "Maw Maw and Paw Paw."Cunningham was born into a family of athletes, as her parents, Jim and Paula Cunningham, each played sports at the University of Missouri. Her father played football, and her mother competed in track and field.So Sophie ended up in sports right away.She played girls' basketball and volleyball at Rock Bridge High School in Missouri, but even ended up following in her dad's footsteps on the football field.A 2014 article by the Columbia Missourian reported that Cunningham was the first female to ever score any points for the team in history, when she kicked two of four extra points in place of the team's regular kicker, who had suffered a torn ACL.Cunningham even handled kick-off duties."I was so nervous," Cunningham told the outlet. "I mean, I've never played football before in all my life. Right when I got the ball (on the opening kickoff), I couldn't hear anything. I just put the ball down and kicked it."LIBERTY STAR SABRINA IONESCU HITS CAREER MILESTONE IN NEW YORKS GRITTY WIN OVER ATLANTAWith Cunningham earning the nickname "the enforcer" for the Fever, fans counting on her to protect Caitlin Clark can take confidence in knowing she is a black belt in the Korean martial art of Taekwondo.She earned the black belt at just the tender age of six.Cunningham's martial arts experience earned the affection of ESPN host Pat McAfee."It feels like Caitlin Clark is going to get treated in a certain way in this league for a long time. She's not a rookie anymore. She has already proved herself. She has won. And then there was some ladies last night that were trying to get a little physical," McAfee said during an episode of his show Wednesday."And last year, I think something we noticed... when Caitlin would get bullied, nobody would do nothing... They bring in Sophie Cunningham, I had no idea Sophie Cunningham was a black belt at the age of six! Boom! 'Jacy Sheldon, that's cute. You want to poke [Clark] in the eye?... I'll take a take-foul, and you'll eat the deck a little bit here.'"Back in June of last year, Cunningham posted a photo of herself wearing a red hat with white text on social media, and swarms of critics rushed to speak out against her for perceived support of Donald Trump.However, the hat simply said "Hot Cowgirl Summer."Cunningham's team at the time, the Phoenix Mercury, even had to make a post from the official team account to clarify what the hat said.OutKick has previously reported that Cunningham has been regularly criticized by WNBA fans who have nicknamed her "MAGA Barbie."Cunningham's official political views are unknown.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, defended former President Donald Trump's decision to restore the name of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Fort Gregg-Adams during an appearance on "Real Time" Friday, following the Biden administration's 2023 removal of Lee's name from the base.Hunt argued that keeping Confederate generals' names on statues and military bases serves as "a reminder of what was," and if we don't remember our nation's history, "we are doomed to repeat it."When asked by host Bill Maher what he thought of Trump's decision to rename the base, Hunt told the late-night host he actually lived in the Robert E. Lee Barracks when he attended West Point.TRUMP ANNOUNCES HE IS 'RESTORING' THE NAMES OF SEVERAL BASES CHANGED UNDER BIDEN"Ill never forget walking under the threshold of Robert E. Lee Barracks and thinking to myself: Damn, this is one hell of a country," he told Maher. "Because only in America can someone like me walk into a building named after a Confederate general and then be a successful West Point graduate."The Texas congressman argued that if the United States were to start changing the names of buildings, every single building would be named Jesus Christ "based on perfection."Maher, an outspoken critic of organized religion, responded, "Well" to the laughter of the panel and audience.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSAfter a quick laugh, Hunt got right back to making his case against the removal of historical statues and buildings that represent a darker time in the nation's history.He noted that he is married to a White woman and the father to three biracial children, something that would not have been possible during the time period these historical figures were alive."I cannot wait to show them and take them to places that that wasn't always the case," he told the panel. "There was a time when your mother and daddy couldn't be married."Hunt celebrated the fact that his children have the opportunity to experience "second-lining down in New Orleans," while also spending time on his wife's family farm in Iowa, adding, "That is America."CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS"And I do not want to take down these statues and change the names of these buildings because theyre a reminder of what was. And if we dont remember it, we are doomed to repeat it," he concluded.After all of this, Maher responded, "Oh. So theres a reason for it. I see."