COVID-19 vaccine mandate planned for foreign travelers to US
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.
Spirit Airlines passengers reportedly stranded for over 30 hours with 'no sort of resolve'
Dozens of flights were canceled at airports in Florida, Puerto Rico and more.
Passenger taped to seat after allegedly groping flight attendants
A man on a Frontier Airlines flight ended up being taped to his seat after a series of incidents including allegedly groping female flight attendants and punching a male flight attendant in the face.
CDC adds 16 countries to ‘very high’ COVID-19 risk list
The CDC has added 16 more countries to their highest level of COVID-19 risk for travelers as the delta variant continues to fuel cases around the world.
Spirit flight delays, cancellations: Weather, ‘operational challenges’ to blame
Some travelers said they had waited upwards of 12 hours just to get to a Spirit Airlines representative to reschedule their flights.
Walt Disney World to require masks indoors starting July 30
Walt Disney World says face coverings will be required in certain parts of the park, starting July 30.
Fully vaccinated US, EU visitors can visit England without quarantining
Fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and much of Europe, excluding France, will now be able to visit England without having to quarantine.
Delta Air Lines hiring 5,000 workers during COVID-19 rebound
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says business is soaring post-lockdown, and the company is hiring thousands of workers to keep up with demand.
State Department temporarily suspends online passport booking system over bots
The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it was forced to temporarily disable its online passport booking system after scammers used automated software to acquire appointments to sell to third parties.
Mom throws Southwest Airlines-themed birthday party for 6-year-old son
An airplane-loving 6-year-old was delighted by the Southwest Airlines birthday party his mom put together.
Time’s World’s Greatest Places: 21 cities in US make 2021 list
Time announced this year’s World’s Greatest Places featuring 100 unique destinations, with 21 coming from the United States alone.
US extends restrictions on travel to Canada until Aug. 21
The United States has extended the non-essential travel ban to Canada until Aug. 21, days after Canada said the border would open to vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9.
3 women who dated same man take road trip after dumping cheating ex
Bekah King, Abi Roberts and Morgan Tabor discovered they all had the same boyfriend. They dumped him, bonded over their shared experience and crossed an item off their bucket list after they converted an old school bus to take a road trip.
Passport scams on the rise due to massive processing backlog, BBB warns
As many as 2 million Americans are eagerly awaiting their passports to be issued or renewed by the U.S. State Department, and the processing backlog is creating an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of impatient travelers.
CDC raises UK travel warning to highest level amid COVID-19 surge
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control raised its travel alert for the United Kingdom to the highest level amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Canada to open U.S. border to fully vaccinated citizens Aug. 9
Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.
Passport wait times top 3 months, State Department says
The State Department says the wait for a passport is now between 12 weeks and 18 weeks, even if you pay for expedited processing.
Eiffel Tower reopens for first time in 9 months
The Eiffel Tower is reopening for the first time in nine months, despite France's new rules aimed at taming COVID-19' fast-spreading delta variant.
132-night, $73,499 per person cruise sells out in under 3 hours
Regent Seven Seas 2024 World Cruise sold out in less than three hours, setting a premium for post-pandemic travel.
Trudeau: Canada could allow vaccinated Americans back in August for non-essential travel
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from all countries by early September.