The risk of exposure on a flight is lowered by 23 to 57 percent if middle seats are kept unoccupied, according to the study. But it did not look at what protection mask-wearing could provide.
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A Man Who Shipped Himself in a Crate Wants to Find the Men Who Helped
Over 50 years after Brian Robson mailed himself out of Australia, emerging almost 8,000 miles away, he is looking for two friends who assisted.
Vaccine Passports: What Are They, and Who Might Need One?
The concept of documenting vaccinations is being taken to new levels of sophistication, and experts predict that electronic verification will soon become commonplace.
Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Travel With Low Risk, C.D.C. Says
They should still wear masks but no quarantines are necessary, the agency said in new guidance that cited growing data about the effectiveness of the shots.
The US Travel Industry Welcomes the Prospective Return of the Vaccinated
New C.D.C. guidance says that those who are fully vaccinated can travel at little risk to themselves — a boon, but not a cure-all, for airlines and other related businesses.
Cockpit Recorder Unit From Indonesia Plane Crash Is Finally Recovered
After months of searching, Indonesian officials say they have found the crucial memory unit from Sriwijaya Air Flight 182. Investigators hope it will help explain why the plane crashed in January.
U.S. Airports Saw More Travelers on Friday Than in a Year
The rise is a boon for the aviation industry, but goes against the guidance of federal health experts.
Travel Workers Despair a Year Lost to Covid-19
Six travel workers, from a cruise ship crewmember in Manila to a tour bus driver in East Jerusalem, share how the prolonged shutdown has upended their lives.
What Kind of Plane Am I Flying On?
After engine debris from a Boeing 777-200 rained down on a Denver suburb, some fliers may want to know more about plane safety and maintenance. Here are some answers.
Airlines Still Don’t Know When Passengers Will Return
Experts say that tourists could come back in the spring or summer but that more profitable business travelers could stay away for a year or longer.