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New legislation aims to restore cuts to Brand USA's fundingBrand USA's federal funding was slashed by 80% in the 2026 budget.

Holland America Line's Volendam in Honolulu.

DOJ supports the cruise industry in its lawsuit against HawaiiThe Department of Justice filed a motion to intervene in CLIA's lawsuit that challenges Hawaii's 11% cruise tax.

The government shutdown put a damper on Thanksgiving air travel

The government shutdown put a damper on Thanksgiving air travelCirium's data shows flight bookings for Thanksgiving weekend are down 3.3% compared to last year. Before the shutdown began,...

The DOT said The DOT also said that four of the largest U.S. airlines have already voluntarily committed to compensate flyers with vouchers or miles for cancellations or significant delays.

Trump's DOT jettisons Biden compensation plan for flight delaysA proposal to require airlines to pay cash compensation to customers for canceled and significantly delayed flights has been...

FAA lifts emergency flight-reduction order

FAA lifts emergency flight-reduction orderFAA administrator Bryan Bedford said the decision reflects the "steady decline" in air traffic controller staffing concerns.

Airlines and hotels urge quick passage of bill to end shutdown and avoid Thanksgiving chaos"This isn't a political football to be kicked around," said Christopher Sununu, CEO of trade group Airlines for America.

When to warn about flight cancellations

When to warn about flight cancellationsTravel advisors generally don't have a legal duty to warn clients about potential flight cancellations, but some exceptions may...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gave an air travel update at Chicago O'Hare on Nov. 11.

DOT chief: With shutdown end in sight, air traffic controller staffing improvesAir traffic controllers returned to work in significant numbers on Tuesday, a positive sign for a potentially quick aviation...

With a breakthrough on government shutdown, airlines demand fast action

With a breakthrough on government shutdown, airlines demand fast actionU.S. airlines are calling on Congress to act quickly to advance the shutdown deal reached in the Senate as flight delays and...

Chicago O'Hare Airport.

FAA-mandated reductions lead to 1,000-plus flight cancellationsFriday was the first day of the FAA's air traffic cuts, a safety measure to ameliorate controller fatigue during the federal...

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