United Airlines announced on Friday an integration with Apple's Health app that allows customers to quickly confirm they've met the vaccination requirements needed for their travel plans. Apple recently released a feature in iOS 15 that allows users to upload their COVID-19 vaccination records through its Health app with a QR code sent by their […]
A bill approved by the House of Representatives could lay the groundwork for a day when Americans flying home from an international destination won't have to go through rescreening before continuing from their airport of entry to a connecting destination. The One-Stop Pilot Program Act (H.R. 4094) won House approval by a voice vote on […]
Following the news that the U.S. would lift a ban on non-citizen travelers from the European Union and United Kingdom, Virgin Atlantic announced it would resume more transatlantic services this winter. Flights from Heathrow to San Francisco restarted on Oct. 2, while daily Orlando and Las Vegas services will resume in November. Virgin Atlantic said […]
Delta Air Lines has been encouraged by steady fall bookings after “bottoming out” near Labor Day, to the point where CEO Ed Bastian believes the carrier can deliver third-quarter revenue within its original forecast range. In July, the company had forecast a 30 percent to 35 percent drop in Q3 adjusted revenue compared to the […]
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue all are implementing Covid-19 vaccine mandates for employees in light of recent guidance from the White House that federal contractors must be vaccinated by Dec. 8. U.S. President Joe Biden last month announced in a set of executive orders that his administration would require companies with more than 100 […]
In the wee hours of Friday morning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its official guidelines for who should receive a COVID-19 booster shot. The release put an end to a period of uncertainty and debate over who should be first in line for the doses. For now, the only government-approved booster shots […]
After passing the deadline for its Covid-19 vaccine mandate, more than 99 percent of United Airlines' U.S.-based employees have been vaccinated, according to a memo from CEO Scott Kirby and president Brett Hart to United employees. United announced its vaccine mandate in August with the Sept. 27 deadline later determined by the U.S. Food and […]
As demand for Covid testing outstrips supply in the U.S., advisors are keeping a close eye on test kit shortages, lab delays and the potential impact on the travel sector. Jean Newman Glock, managing director of communications and public affairs for Signature Travel Network, called the current Covid testing situation "one of the biggest pain […]
After almost 18 dormant months in the age of Covid 19, cruise lines are increasingly beginning to sail again. American Cruise Lines launched from Florida in March. Crystal Cruises resumed operations, with two vessels sailing in the Bahamas, in July. The Norwegian Jade is cruising the Greek Isles, with many Americans on board. At the […]
With property prices in the UK out of reach for many first time buyers, and homeowners dreaming of a second pad in the sun, the idea of snapping up an Italian casa for 86p is intoxicating. Several small Italian towns have hit the headlines for selling off vacant houses for €1 a pop in the […]
