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Mask Mandate Extension + Stricter COVID-19 Rules for Travelers

12/01/21
Update 12/2/21: Here are the new travel-related mandates and rules issued by the White House as part of a larger plan to address the Delta and Omicron variants this winter. From the announcement: Stronger Public Health Protocols for Safe International Travel: Last month, the Administration implemented stronger international travel protocols, including requirements for foreign travelers to →

What are the best new airport amenities of 2020?

12/03/20
Despite challenges, airports landed welcome new amenities this year [This is a slightly different version of the story we prepared for USA TODAY] Despite the challenges set out by COVID-19 this year, airports pressed forward and introduced new features, new art, new technologies, and new amenities for passengers. For example, in January 2020, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta →

Airports upping their safety act with helmets and more

05/10/20
What are airports up to now? If you’re heading to an airport now or sometime in the future, the new normal is going to be, well, different. Masks for everyone, please. As more and more airlines now require each employee and passenger to cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth, airports from →