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ASTA's lobbying efforts last week at its annual congressional fly-in, Legislative Day, are already bearing fruit in Washington.

ASTA makes advocacy gains on Legislative DayThe Society has added 11 cosponsors for two congressional bills it has championed.

The airlines are increasingly trying to blame delays on understaffing at the FAA, which manages the nation's airspace and hires air traffic controllers.

All eyes on airlines as July 4th holiday weekend nearsAirlines that have stumbled badly over the last two holidays face their biggest test yet of whether they can handle big crowds.

U.S. carriers canceled 2.3% of their scheduled domestic flights in April, up from 1.5% in March.

Airline complaints in April were up more than 300% from 2019The DOT reported more than 5,000 complaints from consumers about airline service in April.

Beginning later this summer, Los Angeles hotels must automatically clean hotel rooms daily. Pictured, a guestroom at the Fairmont Century Plaza.

Los Angeles declares daily hotel room cleaning a standard practiceIn addition to making daily room cleaning a requirement, a new city ordinance includes various protections around fair...

U.S. Travel Association names Geoff Freeman CEO

U.S. Travel Association names Geoff Freeman CEOFreeman, who was U.S. Travel's COO until 2013, rejoins the association on Sept. 1 after nearly a decade as CEO of the American...

The plan by Verizon and AT&T to install 5G technology near airports has been put off a year to give the airlines time to retrofit aircraft altimeters.

IATA warns: FAA-backed 5G rollout plan will lead to 'massive disruptions'IATA says the telecom companies' plan to delay implementation near airports until 2023, which has the FAA's approval, does not...

Focus on LGBTQ+ travel

Focus on LGBTQ+ travelFrom air travel to hospitality and destinations, the industry has become more welcoming to LGBTQ+ travelers, but there remains...

U.K.-based Vertical Aerospace last year agreed to build electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

House passes bill to fund electric air taxi infrastructureThe measure would create a two-year, $25 million pilot grant program.

Roger Block, left, president of Travel Leaders Network, in conversation with Travel Leaders Group president John Lovell during the Edge conference Monday.

Travel Leaders executives are confident that travel will weather any stormAt Travel Leaders Network's Edge conference, Roger Block and John Lovell discussed inflation, a looming recession and other...

ASTA has begun preparing nearly 250 travel advisors to take on Capitol Hill later this month and enlist support from their legislators to reinstate the Employee Retention Tax Credit.

ASTA prepares for its day on Capitol HillWith the Covid testing requirement now lifted, the Society's Legislative Day efforts will focus on reinstating the Employee...

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