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Travel Tidbits: Testing, Festivals, and More

01/26/21

COVID-19 testing required for international travel – and maybe domestic travel too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now requires that all travelers flying to the United States from abroad show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flight. The new rule went into effect on January 26. And in addition to […]

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Federal Face Mask Mandate applies to airplanes

01/20/21

One of the executive orders President Joe Biden signed on his first day in office is a 100-day mask mandate. The rule applies to all federal property, including national parks, airlines, trains, and transit systems that travel between states. Many travelers and parts of the travel industry are applauding the move. And it looks like […]

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Vote for the airport amenity of the week.

12/16/20

We used to think that putting roulette wheel numbers on the baggage carousel was the coolest thing you could do with that space. MSP’s new bag claim carousel But Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has done something better. Instead of the annoying buzzer and flashing light that announces the arrival of bags at some airports, […]

Airlines ban passengers who won’t wear masks. Should airports?

11/15/20

(A slightly different version of our story on airport masks policies first appeared on USA TODAY) Although COVID-19 cases are surging, holiday flight bookings are up. The uptick in travel is tied to pent-up demand for travel. And to recent studies that say air travel is as safe or safer than many other routine activities […]

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Hawaii bound? Get tested for COVID-19

10/15/20

Hawaii reopens to tourists on October 15. Yay, right? But the only visitors who will be able to skip the 14-day quarantine rules will be those with proof of testing negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before they depart the mainland. Hawaii officials will only accept test results from approved providers. Here’s information about those […]

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Cool new COVID-fighting airport amenities

10/06/20

Airports are rolling out new COVID-fighting amenities faster than we can keep up with them. Here are few I’ll be talking about this week during the virtual Travel 2021 Summit taking place on October 7 and 8. We’ll be talking about airports and airlines on Thursday at 10 a.m. east coast time. The line-up includes […]

Why are airports and airlines going pink in October?

10/03/20

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month you’re likely to see airports and airlines going pink to raise awareness and, in some cases, to raise funds to support breast cancer research. We’ll add to this list as we spot and are alerted to other displays, but here are few to get started. […]

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Newest airport amenity? Pre-flight COVID-19 testing.

09/29/20

Because so many countries, and some states, require arriving travelers to have proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test, airports and airlines are rushing to make those tests available at the airport. We listed some of the programs in our recent post about the new normal in air travel. Those services, many of which are […]

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The next steps in the new normal for air travel

09/28/20

First: an invite I’m honored to be one of the presenters at the virtual Travel 2021 Summit on October 7 and 8 and focusing on what travel might be like in the next year. Registration is free. You can sign up here. Airports, airlines offer COVID testing, TSA appointments, more Here is a slightly different […]

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