Nothing gets Americans on planes during a global pandemic like holidays and Mother’s Day weekend has been no exception. On Friday, a record 1.7 million people were screened at security checkpoints, rewriting the record set just 24 hours earlier, when about 1.64 million […]
COVID home tests now accepted for international flights to US, CDC says
It just got a little easier to fly to the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that home tests will now satisfy the COVID-19 test requirement for passengers boarding international flights to the U.S. The CDC announced […]
FAA extends zero-tolerance policy on unruly passengers, proposes stiff fines for JetBlue passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration announced in January that it was done issuing warnings to unruly airline passengers who refuse to wear masks or act out in other ways and would start slapping them with stiff fines. The agency continues to demonstrate […]
Frontier Airlines accused of anti-Semitism after canceling flight over mask controversy
Jewish groups are accusing Frontier Airlines of anti-Semitism after the carrier canceled a Sunday flight from Miami to New York over a clash with a group of Hasidic Jewish travelers related to mask compliance. The Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council has accused the Frontier cabin crew […]
Spirit Airlines, hoping to capitalize on travel rebound, adding two new cities this summer
Spirit Airlines plans to begin service in Milwaukee and Louisville, Kentucky, this summer as the airline looks to a hoped-for travel rebound given positive trends in coronavirus case counts and COVID-19 vaccines. The budget airline, known for cheap tickets and […]
Airline industry will gather passengers’ contact-tracing info, share with public health officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. airline industry is pledging to expand the practice of asking passengers on flights to the United States for information that public health officials could use for contact tracing during the pandemic. An industry trade group […]
Emirates said to mull swapping some 777X aircraft for smaller Dreamliners
Source says Emirates is seeking to switch between 30 and 40 of its 115 commitments for the 777X Emirates is seeking to switch between 30 and 40 of its 115 commitments for the 777X to the Dreamliner as it calibrates […]
What Airlines Are Doing to Make Flying Better, Safer, and More Fun in 2021
"The policies airlines have put in place are helping people feel better about flying," says Paul Tumpowsky, an aviation expert on T+L's Travel Advisory Board and the CEO of Skylark. Here's a look at a few of the big changes that […]
Alaska Airlines to Require Passengers on Washington, D.C. Flights to Remain Seated for an Hour After Takeoff and Before Landing
Alaska Airlines is stepping up mask enforcement and adding new security measures on flights to and from the Washington, D.C. area ahead of Joe Biden's presidential inauguration next week. Among the new rules: Passengers on Washington, D.C. flights must remain […]
US to require negative COVID-19 test for travelers boarding international flights to US, report says
Travelers flying into the United States from international destinations will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flight, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control […]