Francesca Street
Writer and digital producer, CNN Travel
Francesca Street is an award-winning, London-based digital journalist at CNN Travel.
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The Pan Am flight attendant and the CIA man who fell in love on an airplane
Francesca Street, CNN
In September 1970 Jocelyne Nowaski was working as chief flight attendant on a Pan American World Airways flight from Paris to New York when her life changed forever.
The 11 days of drama at sea that changed cruising forever
Francesca Street, CNN
As the calendar turned over to January 1, 2020, out on the world's oceans, it looked set to be another glorious year for cruising.
These destinations were overwhelmed by tourists. Here's how they're doing now
Francesca Street, CNN
Overtourism was the travel buzzword of 2019, as destinations around the globe, from the hiking trails of Machu Picchu to the canals of Venice, battled the impact of throngs of visitors.
Can airplane seat cameras spy on passengers?
By Francesca Street
An airplane cabin's not a great place for indulging in "me-time" -- after all, you're crammed into a small space with a lot of strangers -- but you hope you can eat, sleep and relax en route to your destination without fear of being watched.
What happened on board the last cruise ship still at sea
Francesca Street, CNN
In January 2020, the gigantic Costa Deliziosa cruise ship slipped its moorings in the Italian city of Venice and headed out into the Adriatic Sea on an around-the-world voyage. Around 2000 passengers were on board for what they hoped would be the trip of a lifetime.
Cruise passengers have gone home, but the crews that looked after them are still stuck at sea
Francesca Street, CNN
Most cruise passengers have made their way back home, and the vast ships that once ferried them from port to port are moored up or back on the water, relocating for the next stage in their journeys.
'Treated as cargo:' Stranded cruise ship crews recount desperation
By Francesca Street, CNN
Stuck at sea, with home and family far away, the cruise ship crew members who have yet to be repatriated in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are struggling with being stranded — and it's taking a heavy toll.
The pilots changing the face of aviation
By Francesca Street, CNN
First Officer Courtland Savage was boarding a United Express flight to Bentonville, Arkansas, and heading towards the cockpit when a passenger handed him bags to put in the overhead locker.
Airplane seat cameras: US senators demand answers
By Francesca Street, CNN
Concerns about cameras fitted to airplane seats have prompted two US senators to demand that airlines clarify how the devices are used.
How facial recognition is taking over airports
Francesca Street, CNN
Instead of scanning her boarding pass, the airport gate scanned her face.
New airplane seat design will make it easier to sleep in economy
Francesca Street, CNN
Who hasn't struggled to sleep on an airplane economy seat, forced to improvise a makeshift pillow out of a rolled up sweater or scarf?
Meet the abduction survivor helping airlines stop human trafficking
Francesca Street, CNN
When you're passing through an airport, you're usually focused on getting through the security line quickly, on whether your flight's on time, or on the vacation or business meeting waiting for you at your destination.