CDC orders the extension. The Transportation Security Administration will extend the federal mask mandate for all transportation networks through May 3, 15 days after it had been set…
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Administration Appoints Acting FAA Leader
Billy Nolen promoted from associate administrator for aviation safety. President Biden’s administration announced last week that the associate administrator for aviation safety of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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DOT Proposes New Accessibility Rule for Airplane Rest Rooms
Will require single-aisle planes to have wheelchair-accessible lavatories. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that they have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Single-aisle airplanes…
Read MoreTravel Industry Urges White House to Lift COVID Restrictions
They particularly want a repeal of mask mandates. The U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to incoming White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha recommending an immediate end…
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TSA Extends Mask Mandate for Public Transit
CDC is developing a revised policy framework on masking. The Transportation Security Administration is extending requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains, and in transit hubs…
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DHS Secretary Denounces Unruly Behavior on Flights
Disruptions have increased on airlines. As the federal mask mandate has continued on commercial flights, the number of negative incidents aboard planes has been increasing. Reports of verbal…
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Transportation Secretary Responds to 5G Delay
Verizon and AT&T have postponed some rollouts near airports. Airline companies and aircraft manufacturers have been expressing concern about the use of 5G cellular communications near major airports.…
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U.S. Land Border Will Open to Vaccinated Individuals
19-month closure comes to an end. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Wednesday that the United States would be reopening its land borders with Canada…
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Transportation Department Fines Airline for Delays
United Airlines accumulates dozens of tarmac delay violations. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it had fined United Airlines for what the Department described…
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DOD Updating Military Travel System
Cloud-based system to replace 23-year-old program. The Department of Defense will be replacing its Defense Travel System (DTS) with a contemporary travel management system. “My Travel” is going…
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