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The cabin on an Airbus A321neo jet flown by Frontier Airlines.

Senate probes airlines' seat-selection revenueA study reveals that Spirit, Frontier, American, United and Delta brought in $12.4 billion in seat-selection revenue between...

Following a special session of the Louisiana's legislature designed to change Louisiana's tax code, and a grassroots advocacy campaign from ASTA, the tax plan does not include a tax on the services of advisors, the Society said Monday.

ASTA celebrates Louisiana sales tax winAfter the Society's grassroots advocacy campaign, state tax code changes will not result in a new tax on the services of...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said it's imperative that members of Congress continue a bipartisan approach to push tourism priorities.

Will bipartisan travel policy emerge under Trump? Two lawmakers are optimisticSen. Amy Klobuchar (D.-Minn.) and Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) both talked about the importance of improving visa processing at a...

Judge blocks Biden administration's overtime rule; ASTA applauds

Judge blocks Biden administration's overtime rule; ASTA applaudsThe rule had increased the salary threshold for guaranteed overtime pay from $35,568 to $43,888.

The incoming Trump administration might be more business-friendly than Biden's, opening up opportunities for ASTA.

During a presidential transition, ASTA's advocacy goals remain the sameWith a Trump administration, there are several core issues that will likely remain major priorities for ASTA.

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The host-IC relationship under TrumpThe Trump team could repeal two rules that impact the host-independent contractor relationship.

On the Folo by Travel Weekly podcast episode, we talk about how the Trump Administration might influence travel policy. Clockwise from top left: News and policy editor Johanna Jainchill, host Rebecca Tobin and Gary Leff of View from the Wing.

What travel policy might look like under President TrumpNews editor Johanna Jainchill and View from the Wing's Gary Leff discuss the incoming Trump administration's priorities and how...

In its appeal, American contended that Judge Leo Sorokin ignored the benefits that the Northeast Alliance brought to consumers.

American Airlines loses Northeast Alliance appealA federal appeals court has upheld the 2023 decision that broke up the Northeast Alliance between American Airlines and JetBlue...

New CEO at Brand USA takes first steps toward the futureOnly 100 days into his new role, Fred Dixon has already made some moves that signal the direction he plans to take the...

The U.S. Capitol. Industry groups like ASTA, American Hotel and Lodging Association and Airlines for America have all congratulated president-elect Trump while laying out their policy goals for the next administration.

Travel groups congratulate Trump, lay out policy agendas"We're looking forward to re-introducing ourselves to the Trump administration and new cabinet members who will affect travel...

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