Tourism groups push U.S. to eliminate travel restrictions
More than two dozen groups representing airlines and others in the tourism industry want the Biden administration to come up with a plan to reduce restrictions on international travel.
Most pet owners say they'd pay extra to bring animals on a plane: Survey
20% of pet owners told Value Penguin they would pay $300+ to bring an animal on a flight
United Airlines flight diverted after man allegedly bites passenger’s ear, police say
The man also allegedly hit two other passengers, possibly breaking one's nose.
Royal Caribbean will begin Bahamas cruises for vaccinated passengers in June
Royal Caribbean announced a summer lineup of cruises available to fully vaccinated adults and children under 18 with negative test results.
FAA proposes thousands of dollars in fines for 2 travelers who refused to wear face masks on flights
Two passengers could face tens of thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly interfering with — and in one case assaulting — flight attendants who instructed them to wear face masks.
EU to propose COVID-19 vaccine passport to allow free travel by summer
The European Union’s executive body has presented a proposal that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or recovered from the disease. SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press
FAA extending zero-tolerance policy amid COVID-19 pandemic for unruly passengers
The FAA has slapped hefty fines on two separate passengers in recent weeks, and announced it will be extending its zero-tolerance policy for unruly passengers for as long as the CDC and TSA’s mask mandate is in effect.
TSA looks to disinfect airport bins with ultraviolet lights to prevent COVID-19 spread
The Transportation Security Administration wants to add another layer of protection for passengers against COVID-19.
Man arrested, faces $250k fine after refusing to wear mask, urinating in flight cabin while allegedly drunk
The 24-year-old told flight attendants he had several beers and “a couple of shots” before the flight.
Southwest employees send lost Buzz Lightyear toy on epic adventure before returning him to family
A Southwest employee went “to infinity and beyond” to return a lost Buzz Lightyear toy to a family after it was left behind on a plane.
Call of the wild: Great outdoors is great escape in pandemic
The great outdoors has become the great escape during the pandemic. A cooped-up population is looking for fresh air, and that's packing hiking trails and other open spaces.
Think your driver's license is bad? Harvard grad shaves half beard for photo
A man from Wisconsin wanted to make his driver's license funny so he shaved half his beard and mustache.
Crews in NJ take on major pothole repair work
Transportation Department crews in New Jersey have started targeting potholes created by a difficult winter.
Why the right travel insurance is crucial in a pandemic
Standard trip-cancellation coverage oftentimes doesn't protect against the fear of traveling during COVID-19.
AAA: Gas prices to spike nationwide as country thaws from crippling winter weather
AAA says drivers will temporarily see higher gas prices as much of the country thaws out from last week’s brutal winter weather.
FAA demands emergency inspection of Boeing 777s after mid-air engine failure on United flight
The FAA is demanding emergency inspections of certain Boeing 777s after a mid-air engine failure on a United flight this weekend rained debris on Denver suburbs.
Plane debris falls from sky onto Colo. neighborhood during emergency landing
A United Airlines plane experiencing a right-engine failure shortly after takeoff dropped debris over a Colorado neighborhood Saturday afternoon before turning around and making an emergency landing back at the airport.
Carnival CEO predicts 'most, if not all' of cruise fleet will return to seas this year
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
Some countries could require ‘vaccine passports’ by summer 2021
Some European countries and tech leaders are already working together to develop a “vaccine passport” which could be required for travel this summer.
CDC urges Americans to continue to avoid traveling
The CDC recommends avoiding travel because it increases a person's chance of getting and spreading COVID-19.