Pretty much every airline is spooling out schedule cuts in response to reduced passenger demand, concerns about coronavirus and government-imposed restriction. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, Norwegian and Singapore Airlines are just a few carriers that have made serious schedule adjustments in the past few days. Fewer planes will be in the skies, but […]
The coronavirus outbreak is wreaking havoc worldwide with health, business and travel. The health part is head-spinning, as more people are being diagnosed with the virus and the reported death toll is rising. If you’re not sick and need to travel somewhere for work, to be with family or for a long-planned vacation, you may […]
News related to the spread of coronavirus and its impact on travel seems to be coming faster than we can keep up with it. On Sunday, the U.S. State Department issued a notice urging U.S. citizens not to travel by cruise ship. The CDC is also discouraging older adults and anyone with underlying health issues […]
Sharing this story I wrote for CNBC with tips for what to do if you’re flying soon. The spread of coronavirus and cutbacks in domestic and international airline schedules continue to raise concerns and insecurities for those with travel plans for the next few weeks and months. If your airline cancels your flight, your employer restricts business […]
All the news about coronavirus is pretty scary for air passengers who worry about getting sick from the germs on a plane. Even before this scare, some travelers used disinfectant wipes to clean their tray tables and armrests before and during a flight. Now we’re being told that this is something everyone should do. Airlines […]
Pretty much every airline is spooling out schedule cuts in response to reduced passenger demand, concerns about coronavirus and government-imposed restriction. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, Norwegian and Singapore Airlines are just a few carriers that have made serious schedule adjustments in the past few days. Fewer planes will be in the skies, but […]
The coronavirus outbreak is wreaking havoc worldwide with health, business and travel. The health part is head-spinning, as more people are being diagnosed with the virus and the reported death toll is rising. If you’re not sick and need to travel somewhere for work, to be with family or for a long-planned vacation, you may […]
News related to the spread of coronavirus and its impact on travel seems to be coming faster than we can keep up with it. On Sunday, the U.S. State Department issued a notice urging U.S. citizens not to travel by cruise ship. The CDC is also discouraging older adults and anyone with underlying health issues […]
Sharing this story I wrote for CNBC with tips for what to do if you’re flying soon. The spread of coronavirus and cutbacks in domestic and international airline schedules continue to raise concerns and insecurities for those with travel plans for the next few weeks and months. If your airline cancels your flight, your employer restricts business […]
All the news about coronavirus is pretty scary for air passengers who worry about getting sick from the germs on a plane. Even before this scare, some travelers used disinfectant wipes to clean their tray tables and armrests before and during a flight. Now we’re being told that this is something everyone should do. Airlines […]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is bringing with it a lot of fast-breaking, bad news for travelers and the travel industry. Over the weekend, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced the temporary suspension of flights to Milan, Italy and United Airlines announced a temporary suspension of flights to Tokyo Narita, Osaka Singapore and Seoul. And, because […]
Alaska Airlines has added a “Peace of Mind’ cancellation and fee waiver policy to help travelers worried about what might happen next with the coronavirus. The peace of mind waiver doesn’t apply to flights you may have booked months ago, only for new bookings. But if you book a flight prior to March 12 and […]