Boston Logan Airport (BOS) is a pioneer in the testing of the Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) scanners before the machines went nation-wide. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), now uses 25 machines in the airport. These machines will help the TSA as the traveler will no longer need to hand their boarding pass over. The TSA […]

Earlier this month Amtrak revealed they would be starting to test the Acela trains within the month. On February 17, the trains left Hornell, New York where the Alstom manufacturing plant is headquartered. The trains are making their way to the Transportation Technology Center near Pueblo, Colorado to be tested for a few months. After […]

This past week, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have recently announced new travel advisories for Hong Kong and Japan due to the coronavirus as a “Level 1” threat. China, is currently at Level 3. China’s travel warning exclude Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan at the moment. Meanwhile, The U.S. State Department labeled […]

Multiple airlines, Delta, United, American Airlines, etc. are offering travel waivers for weather-related issues in the Chicago area. A major snowstorm is due to hit with the 25 and 26, with 6 inches predicted that may affect travel plans. Waivers are available if you booked before the 29th. As always, contact your Omega representative if […]

Earlier this month Hyatt Hotels Corporation opened the first Hyatt Centric property in Downtown Portland, Oregon. This is the first hotel in the brand to open in the Pacific Northwest. This hotel has a sleek design, including a vinyl player in each room, and is close to downtown attractions such as Powell’s bookstore and the […]

News sources in Alabama, AL.com, recently reviled that The City of Mobile is considering reenergizing the specific Amtrak route between Mobile and New Orleans. The vote was 6-1, and the council voted to allocate $3 million for 4 daily trains to run daily. Some of the negative feedback say that it would be a burden […]

American Airlines announced recently that a new alliance will create even more choices for west coast travelers. American Airlines will create a new service from Seattle (SEA), to Bangalore, India (BLR), starting October 2020. Another route will include SEA to London Heathrow (LHR) in March 2021. Alaska Airlines is planning on joining the oneworld® alliance, […]

Delta is on a mission to reduce all carbon emissions and to advance sustainability. Starting March 1, 2020, Delta is promising $1 billion within the next 10 years to help fulfill this goal. Delta has had a strong proposal to reduce carbon emission for a while now and has built a financially secure airline. This […]

In an effort to help prevent any travel disruptions that would begin October 1 with the REAL ID deadline, Congress proposed the “Trusted Traveler REAL ID Relief Act of 2020”, put forward by Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) and Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) This bill would let travelers flying domestically, who already have PreCheck use it […]