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ASTA applauds advisors for Kentucky tax winThe Society says grassroots efforts helped spare travel agencies from $2 million in new sales taxes.

A private performance by Habana Compas Dance on a Cultural Cuba tour.

Tour operators await details about eased Cuba travel restrictionsThey were pleased that the Biden administration plans to bring back group travel in the people-to-people category and allow...

Republic Airways wants trainees who attend its Lift Academy pilot-training school to be eligible to fly for Republic after 750 hours in the cockpit.

Group bashes Republic Airways' petition for fewer hours of pilot trainingFlight 3407 Families, a lobbying group founded by the families of those who died in the 2009 Colgan Air crash, urged the DOT to...

Pekoske nominated to serve another term as TSA administrator

Pekoske nominated to serve another term as TSA administratorPekoske became TSA's administrator in August 2017 and has overseen a workforce of more than 60,000 through the pandemic.

More than 260 travel industry and business organizations have signed a letter calling for an urgent repeal of the pre-departure inbound testing requirement.

Travel groups urge White House drop Covid test ruleMore than 260 travel industry and business organizations have signed a letter calling for the end of the pre-departure inbound...

The CDC now requires only 90% of cruise ship passengers to be vaccinated for a ship sailing to be considered "highly vaccinated," down from 95%.

CDC relaxes 'highly vaccinated' cruise thresholdThe agency now requires 90% of cruise ship passengers to be vaccinated for a ship to have the designation, down from 95%.

Former Transportation secretary Norman Mineta dies at 90Mineta was a key figure in the deregulation of global distribution systems and was behind efforts to liberalize air travel...

Orlando International is Florida's busiest airport.

FAA and airlines to discuss how to alleviate Florida airspace congestionIn the Sunshine State, JetBlue and Spirit have been the most operationally challenged U.S. mainline carriers this month.

OTA that was charged a record DOT fine insists it is trustworthy

OTA that was charged a record DOT fine insists it is trustworthyDespite being hit in February with a $300,000 penalty, FlightHub Group CEO Chris Cave says that consumers can trust the...

United Airlines is the dominant carrier at Newark Airport. Its CEO, Scott Kirby, said a rash of recent cancellations by JetBlue and Spirit there has resulted in "collateral damage" for United's employees and flyers.

United CEO Kirby slams JetBlue, Spirit and the FAA for operations flaws at NewarkKirby said the spate of cancellations at Newark in April by the two carriers "is terrible for consumers" and called on the FAA...

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