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IATA chief blasts governments' approach to latest Covid surgeAdvocating for more testing, Alexandre de Juniac said additional travel restrictions and quarantine measures "increase hardship...

Transportation secretary Elaine Chao resigns, citing D.C. unrestChao, whose resignation becomes effective nine days before her term was set to end, said she was "deeply troubled" by the...

American Airlines has suspended alcohol sales in first class on flights to and from the Washington area at least through Thursday.

Airlines, unions look to safeguard flight crews after D.C. chaosA flight attendants union urges vigilance, and American and United have increased staffing at Washington-area airports and...

Airlines for America, which represents JetBlue and several other U.S. carriers, wants a global Cover-testing regime to replace entry bans.

U.S. airlines call for testing to replace bansAirlines for America has asked the Trump administration to replace entry restrictions on travelers from the EU, the U.K. and...

Even with the new testing requirement in place, Canada will continue to require arriving visitors to quarantine for 14 days.

Canada-bound flyers will need proof of a negative Covid testOnly results from molecular PCR tests taken within 72 hours of departure will be accepted.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that a Covid-19 vaccine passport could be issued in the U.S. "Anything is on the table," he said.

A vaccination mandate for travel? Fauci says it's possibleIn a Newsweek interview, he said that while it is unlikely the U.S. would make vaccines mandatory for its citizens, other...

Unite Here says that the Omni Parker House in Boston has yet to fully ramp up operations.

Omni Hotels & Resorts refutes claims it misused PPP fundsThe hospitality union Unite Here claims the luxury hotel chain has failed to rehire workers in line with Paycheck Protection...

Alaska Airlines will ban emotional support animals for all bookings made Jan. 11 or later.

Alaska will ban emotional support animalsThe carrier is the first to announce such a ban since the DOT ruled that airlines don't have to accepts the animals free of...

A Southwest Boeing 737 Max in 2019.

Pilots praise beefed-up FAA aircraft certificationThe newly passed Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act seeks to address failures in oversight that led to the...

With the passage of the Covid relief package, Southwest will be able to avoid the first layoffs or furloughs in its history.

Southwest cancels plans for furloughs, pay cutsPassage of the Covid relief bill enabled the carrier to avoid the first layoffs or furloughs in its history.

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