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Analysis shows big decline in fare searches after Trump-ordered travel banOut of 122 countries examined by Hopper, searches for flights to the U.S. were down in 94 of them during the week of the Jan....

Travel ban lifted, but welcome mat is frayed

Travel ban lifted, but welcome mat is frayedTrade associations and companies complained that Trump's order painted the U.S. as unwelcoming to travelers and that the...

Big 3 airlines look for sympathetic ear from new secretary of stateThe heads of Delta, American and United have asked for a meeting with Rex Tillerson to discuss their Open Skies dispute with...

Expedia declaration supports lawsuit against president Trump"Expedia believes that the executive order jeopardizes its corporate mission and could have a detrimental impact on its...

Elaine Chao is sworn in as transportation secretary by Vice President Mike Pence (right). From left, Chao's husband Sen. Mitch McConnell and her father James Chao.

Chao confirmed as transportation secretaryThe Senate overwhelmingly approved her with a 93-6 vote.

World travel organizations denounce Trump's banDavid Scowsill, CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council, said the executive order "goes directly against the fundamental...

TSA: Free Precheck screening to become less common"In the future, we intend to only have enrolled or pre-vetted passengers, or those screened by K9s, in the expedited screening...

Trump order ceases Visa Interview Waiver ProgramThe program, established by the Obama administration, allowed frequent visitors to the U.S. to bypass in-person interviews with...

Emirates testing Trump's commitment to Open Skies treaties

Emirates testing Trump's commitment to Open Skies treatiesEmirates will begin direct flights between Newark and Athens in March, heightening tensions between the U.S. legacy carriers...

Spirit Airlines and others join TSA PreCheckNow, all 10 of the largest U.S. airlines participate in the trusted-traveler program.

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