US screens 1.64M at airports, highest since March 2020: TSA
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened 1.64 million passengers on Thursday at U.S. airports, the highest number since March 2020, when the...
Hero pilot buys passengers pizza after plane gets diverted
An American Airlines pilot made a flight delay easier to swallow after buying pizza for every passenger on the plane. “Rain or shine, our team...
NY Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney spent $29K in travel expenses amid COVID
New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney spent tens of thousands of dollars in travel-related expenses during the pandemic despite suspending in-person campaign events and telling...
Thai travel agencies offer COVID-19 ‘vaccine tours’ to US
Travel agencies in Thailand are selling coronavirus “vaccine tours” to the United States, as some wealthy Thais grow impatient awaiting mass inoculations that are still...
Unruly airline passenger behavior spikes amid zero tolerance policy: FAA
Airlines are seeing a spike in bad behavior among people flying despite a zero-tolerance policy, with 1,300 reports of unruly passengers made since February, the Federal...
Major corrections on Giuliani raid and other commentary
Media watch: Major Corrections on Rudy Raid “The Washington Post, New York Times, and NBC News all issued corrections over the weekend, saying that Rudy...
European Union poised to ease COVID travel restrictions
BRUSSELS — In an announcement sure to be welcomed by travelers worldwide, EU officials on Monday proposed easing restrictions on visiting the 27-nation bloc as...
Airport security app Clear looks to score with US ‘vaccine passport’
Over 60 US stadiums and other venues are deploying an app from Clear to verify people’s COVID-19 status, placing the New York company known for...
All aboard! Biden helps Amtrak mark 50 years on the rails
PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden, once a regular Amtrak rider, helped the nation’s passenger rail system celebrate 50 years of service Friday. As a U.S....
Chile eyes vaccination ‘green card’ for travel
Chile, a global leader in vaccination, is considering issuing a “green card” to those inoculated against the coronavirus in an effort to encourage younger adults...