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Of the nearly 1,400 onboard Covid cases reported by the CDC, 49 required hospitalizations and 38 resulted in medical evacuations.

Among 600,000 cruise passengers, CDC reports 1,359 Covid casesThe numbers were revealed as part of the CDC's decision to extend the Conditional Sailing Order through Jan. 15.

FAA issues safety warning about 5G interference

FAA issues safety warning about 5G interferenceThe FAA said new-generation 5G cellular technology could potentially interfere with sensitive aircraft electronics and degrade...

The upcoming reopening of U.S. borders to foreign visitors on Nov. 8 has many in the U.S. travel industry giddy with expectation.

Bookings on rise with U.S. soon to welcome visitors"I would describe the mood as complete elation," said Fred Dixon, CEO of NYC & Company. "We've seen bookings go up almost...

More stringent Covid testing another stressor for travel advisors

More stringent Covid testing another stressor for travel advisorsStarting Nov. 8, unvaccinated U.S. citizens traveling abroad must test for Covid one day before returning to the U.S.

The U.S. is joining about a dozen countries that offer a nonbinary or third gender option for passports.

U.S. issues first passport with nonbinary gender optionThe "X" gender marker is an option for nonbinary, intersex and non-gender-conforming applicants.

The U.S. will reopen to international travel on Nov. 8.

Biden lays out U.S. entry rules for foreign travelersAmong the requirements, most foreign visitors must show proof of vaccine before boarding an inbound plane.

CDC extends Conditional Sailing Order through Jan. 15

CDC extends Conditional Sailing Order through Jan. 15While the CDC acknowledged that cruise lines had "successfully developed and implemented health and safety protocols to manage...

A new rule prohibits swimming with or approaching within 50 yards of a spinner dolphin that is within two nautical miles of the shore of the populated Hawaiian Islands.

New ban on swimming with spinner dolphins impacts Hawaii operatorsMany operators in the Islands will be forced to discontinue their swim with dolphin tours, though they will be permitted to run...

Under current regulations, airlines can require a flight attendant to work a 14-hour shift, then return to work for another 14-hour shift after nine hours off.

FAA proposes an increase in rest period for flight attendantsThe proposal, which is championed by flight attendant unions, will require at least a 10-hour break between shifts.

The TSA has sped up CT screening scanner deployments during the pandemic. The systems offer an enhanced 3-D imaging platform compared to deployed legacy AT X-ray systems and can be upgraded to automatically detect a broader range of threats.

TSA innovation officer envisions big future for AI and biometricsDan McCoy says AI, coupled with multinational information sharing, will bring a day when security officers won't have to...

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