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Many Americans have been putting off international travel because of the Covid testing requirement, noted ASTA's Eben Peck.

ASTA continues to lobby for the elimination of Covid testing ruleASTA said the testing requirement for people traveling to the U.S. is "the single biggest barrier" to travel's recovery.

The plaintiffs departed from Brussels but had a connecting flight in the U.S., which contributed to an extended delay.

EU ruling makes non-EU airlines liable for delay compensationThe EU's top court ruled in favor of three plaintiffs who sued United Airlines for compensation for a 223-minute delay on a...

The bill passed in the House — the Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022 — would set aside $13 billion for a new program, the Hard Hit Industries Awards Program.

ASTA praises Covid relief billThe House legislation would set aside $13 billion for the new Hard Hit Industries Awards Program.

JetBlue sees opportunities to gain relevance nationwide if it is able to acquire Spirit Airlines.

Unpacking JetBlue's Spirit bid: A challenge to the Frontier mergerIn something of an airline love triangle, JetBlue is making a play to break up the engagement between two low-cost airlines...

The H-2B visa program allows employers to temporarily hire noncitizens to perform nonagricultural labor or services in the U.S.

Labor-strapped hotels are getting some relief this summerWith the federal government's decision to make 35,000 extra H-2B visas available, hotels will have a larger-than-expected pool...

Federal law requires that aircraft evacuations take less than 90 seconds.

FAA: Today's airline cabins do not impede evacuationsChanges airlines have made in recent decades to fit more seats onto planes haven't impacted aircraft evacuation times,...

The White House called being able to choose "X" as a gender on passport applications a "major step."

The Biden administration is making reforms for transgender and nonbinary travelersAmericans will be able to choose an X for gender on their passport applications starting April 11. Also, the TSA will update...

The Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. will convert to a Waldorf Astoria.

Trump hotel in D.C. will become a Waldorf AstoriaThe new leaseholder, CGI Hospitality Opportunity Fund, will partner with Hilton.

The CDC said, "Travelers will make their own risk assessment when choosing to travel on a cruise ship."

CDC ends Covid warnings for cruisingAfter two years, the CDC removed its Travel Health Notice warning of the risk of contracting Covid on cruise ships.

The Supreme Court will make a ruling on Viking River Cruises Inc. vs. Moriana in June.

Supreme Court to hear labor case involving Viking River CruisesThe court will determine the enforceability of a law that allows California workers to sue their employers on behalf of the...

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