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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State Department Tells U.S. Citizens to Leave Russia
Security alert issued Sunday. A security alert released by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow urged American citizens who are in Russia should leave the country “immediately.” Commercial airlines…
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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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U.S. Ends Country-based COVID-19 Travel Bans
Vaccinated travelers can enter the country. Monday marked a new milestone for the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as the United States lifted its travel restrictions from…
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White House Develops International Travel Contact Tracing
There are no plans to relax coronavirus travel restrictions. White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients said the U.S. is developing a “new system for international travel” that…
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Border Travel Restrictions Extended to August
The Department of Homeland Security continues limits to “essential” travelers for the 17th month. On Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy released an update to coronavirus travel restrictions into the…
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U.S.-Canada Border Closure Extended
Canadian officials announce restrictions to continue through July 21. Bill Blair, the Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, made the announcement on Friday via social media,…
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State Department Issues Travel Warning
Global COVID-19 risks prevent safe international travel. On Monday the State Department announced that it would be expanding travel advisories for Americans seeking to travel internationally. According to…
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CDC Tells Airlines Keep Middle Seats Vacant
Airlines looking for increases in pent-up travel demand. The airline industry in the U.S. is planning for a big increase in ticket sales as vaccines become available, the…
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Airline CEOs Resist Proposed Domestic Testing
Company leaders meet virtually with White House. The president’s administration began to consider the idea of requiring COVID-19 tests not only for passengers on international flights but for…
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