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The Norwegian Joy alongside the Canada Place terminal in Vancouver in 2019.

With Alaska season on the ropes, lines challenged on cabotage lawA Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 waiver has never been granted to the cruise industry. And many industry stakeholders...

The DOT received nearly 2,600 complaints in November related to refunds.

TAP Air Portugal is No. 1 — in DOT refund complaintsUnited and Air Canada round out the top three in the almost 2,600 airline refund complaints the agency received in November.

An American plane at Dallas-Fort Worth.

White House appears to back away from Covid testing for U.S. flightsAirlines, and the broader U.S. travel industry, have roundly opposed the testing proposal for domestic flights, which was...

The state of Hawaii will begin a pilot program with biometrics company Clear next week aimed at streamlining Hawaii entry.

Hawaii is deploying Clear's Health Pass to streamline entryThe state will begin a pilot program using the virtual health passport.

Runway to Recovery notes that studies have shown planes to be safer than other tight, indoor environments.

Travel coalition warns against testing requirement for domestic flightsRunway to Recovery says such a requirement would be a massive undertaking that would send air demand plummeting and cost travel...

Air Canada will slash routes and furlough 1,500 unionized employees.

Air Canada suspends routes amid travel restrictionsCanada's largest carrier will halt service between Toronto and three major East Coast airports.

ASTA demands the CDC issue guidance to ease confusionThe group proposes the agency determine phases of reopening, exempt vaccinated individuals from restrictions and use...

President Joe Biden quickly indicated that his administration would take a more hands-on approach to managing air travel than the Trump administration

Biden's quick moves on travel policy may signal more aviation regulationAviation industry stakeholders will be watching closely to see the broader tone Pete Buttigieg-led transportation department...

ASTA said it decided to add its name to the coalition because "among the many barriers in the way of a full travel recovery is the threat of Covid-related lawsuits against travel sellers."

ASTA asks Congress for protection from Covid-related lawsuitsThe Society joined a coalition of 600 other organizations saying businesses need to be protected from "unfair lawsuits" as the...

American Airlines is warning employees that there could be furloughs April 1.

American Airlines warns employees of furloughsAbout 13,000 workers could be furloughed on April 1, when the second round of federal airline payroll support expires.

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