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FAA: Denser airplane seating does not impede evacuationThe agency said the reduced width and pitch of airline seats is not a safety issue.

Tackling overtourism: Travel executives discuss the problem

Tackling overtourism: Travel executives discuss the problemAt the World Travel and Tourism Council's Global Summit, a panel of industry leaders talked about local resentment of and...

U.S. Travel Association's Tori Barnes

U.S. Travel Association's Tori BarnesThe association's senior vice president for government relations discusses Trump’s travel ban and her priorities with...

Orlando Airport will be 1st to use biometrics at international gates

Orlando Airport will be 1st to use biometrics at international gatesCustoms and Border Protection is also testing biometric exit at 12 other airports, with the goal of making the procedure...

Travel industry yearns for message of hospitality from Trump administrationTravel companies and organizations voiced opposition to the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the Trump administration's travel...

Report: Airlines should brace for Brexit messThe European Commission has issued a series of preparedness notices outlining potential ramifications across various economic,...

Senators concerned about biometric exit program"American travelers deserve to know exactly who has access to their facial recognition data, how their information will be...

DOT inspector general auditing FAA oversight of SouthwestThe investigation follows its announcement of a similar audit into FAA oversight of Allegiant and American Airlines in May.

DOT inspector general to scrutinize aircraft evacuation proceduresThe IG will look at whether the denser configurations of seats that carriers have installed on aircraft over the past decade...

United, American don't want to transport migrant children separated from parents"We have no desire to be associated with separating families, or worse, to profit from it," American said in a statement...

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