Alaska Airlines is offering to operate military charter flights to help transport families and individuals from Afghanistan once they enter the U.S.
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‘He really is my person’: Couple reunite, get engaged after more than a year apart during travel bans
After being separated more than a year by travel bans, Josh Atkinson of England proposed to U.S. resident Alexis Olson as soon as he could.
CDC warns older adults, travelers in COVID high-risk groups not to take cruises, even if they’re vaccinated
The CDC is recommending that travelers at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 avoid cruises, regardless of vaccination status.
US extends land border restrictions with Canada, Mexico again, keeping tourists out
The U.S. has extended its border travel restrictions with Mexico and Canada every month since March 2020.
FAA levied more than $1M in fines against ‘unruly passengers’ this year amid mask mandate
The Federal Aviation Administration has initiated 682 investigations against “unruly passengers” in 2021, more than four times the total in 2019.
Traveling abroad during the COVID delta surge? Here’s what you need to know.
The pandemic has international travelers jumping through more hoops. Here are some tips for those looking to get away from the U.S.
Germany tightens travel restrictions on US as COVID-19 cases surge
Starting Sunday, unvaccinated travelers to Germany who have been in the U.S. recently will need to quarantine at least five days.
Is it safe to travel? Some may be better off canceling plans during COVID-19 surge, experts say
Health experts weigh in on the risks of travel as the U.S. faces its fourth COVID-19 surge tied to the delta variant.
‘I just didn’t feel like it was responsible’: Growing number of travelers cancel trips as COVID cases surge
About one-third of American travelers have postponed travel because of the delta variant, according to an Aug. 4 survey.
CDC, State Department downgrade travel alerts for Canada following country’s reopening to vaccinated Americans
The State Department moved Canada to “Level 2: exercise increased caution” on Tuesday. The CDC also moved the country up to level 2 this week.