Southwest Airlines won't fire unvaccinated employees: 'It makes no sense'
While Southwest Airlines "encourages every employee" to get vaccinated, it does not want to "lose any employee" over President Biden's executive order requiring proof of vaccination or testing,
Frustrations mount as Southwest Airlines cancels more flights
There are conflicting reports about what caused Southwest Airlines to cancel nearly 2,000 flights over the weekend. It's left thousands of passengers stranded and trying to get rebooked.
Fall and Holday Travel Outlook
Gabe Saglie is the Senior Editor of Travelzoo. He shares his outlook on travel deals for Fall and the holiday season, and he also explains the benefits of booking travel plans now.
Flight attendants call for more action against unruly passengers
Since January, the Federal Aviation Administration has logged more than 4,200 unruly passenger reports, leading to more than $1 million in fines issued.
Delta bans over 1,600 people, urges other airlines to share ‘no fly’ lists
Delta said it made its decision in an effort to keep crewmembers and customers safe after an onslaught of incidents with unruly passengers.
US to require incoming foreign travelers to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Beginning in November, all foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to show proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of the flight.
United briefly experiences system outage impacting operations, website
United Airlines on Friday reported a system outage that briefly impacted its website and mobile app, as well as operations at some airports.
9/11 attack prompted more security, less privacy for travelers
Ask anyone old enough to remember travel before Sept. 11, 2001, and you're likely to get a gauzy recollection of what flying was like.
Unruly airline passenger fines top $1 million, FAA says
Airlines have reported about 3,900 incidents of unruly passengers this year, and three-fourths involve refusal to wear a mask, according to the FAA.
American Airlines extends alcohol service pause into 2022
American Airlines will not sell alcohol in its main cabin until 2022.
TSA to extend mask mandate for travelers through January 2022
The Transportation Security Administration will extend a mask mandate on public transportation through Jan. 18, 2022, according to a TSA spokesperson.
Carnival Vista: 27 people aboard cruise ship test positive for COVID-19
The COVID-19 cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista cruise ship, which arrived Wednesday in Belize, officials said.
Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, again
If you’re taking a flight on Spirit Airlines, you may want to double-check its status. The carrier has been canceling hundreds of flights each day for almost a week and Thursday was no different.
Flight attendants concerned about uptick in unruly passengers
The FAA has received more than 3,715 reports of unruly passengers this past year between Jan. 1 and Aug.1 Of those, 2,729 were mask-related incidents. Overall, the FAA reports opening 628 investigations, the highest number on record.
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.
Frontier Airlines adds seven new non-stop routes at DFW Airport
Frontier will now offer direct flights from DFW to: Buffalo; Durango, Colorado; Hartford, Connecticut; Phoenix; San Diego; San Francisco and Tampa.
Airlines continue staff recalls as concerns over Delta variant grow
A summer travel surge is prompting Fort Worth-based American Airlines to recall all flight attendants currently on extended voluntary leave.
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.
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.