Hollywood's Most Dangerous Hotel

Hollywood's Most Dangerous Hotel


January 14, 2025 | Samantha Henman

Hollywood's Most Dangerous Hotel


Sitting in the midst of the exciting streets of Los Angeles is a small, unassuming hotel that some people out there would probably like to avoid at all costs—the infamous Cecil Hotel. For practically all of its history, many things have gone seriously wrong inside this building. From spooky tragedies to unexplained mysteries, here are disturbing facts about the one and only Cecil Hotel.


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Young woman with passport near baggage claim

The airline lost my luggage and offered me $75 for "essentials." It barely covered one shirt. Aren't they required to pay more?

You land, head to baggage claim, and watch the carousel stop. Then the airline tells you they will give you $75 for “essentials,” which barely covers a shirt and socks in many airports. The big question is whether they are required to pay more, and the answer depends on where you flew and what kind of baggage problem this is.
March 16, 2026 Miles Brucker
Woman worried airport

The airline says my delayed luggage will arrive "eventually," but I’m on a 3-day trip. What am I supposed to do?

If your bag is delayed and you are only on a 3-day trip, “eventually” is not a very helpful answer. The good news is that in many cases you may be able to get paid back for basic essentials, at the very least.
April 3, 2026 Miles Brucker

On a recent trip the border agent asked me way too many personal questions—can I actually refuse to answer?

There’s no stranger small talk than the kind that happens under fluorescent lights at an international border. You’re tired, you’re jet-lagged, and suddenly someone in uniform wants to get personal. They ask things you’d barely tell your friends—let alone a stranger with a badge. It feels invasive—but is any of it actually optional?
December 15, 2025 Jesse Singer