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Articles tagged “Biden Administration”

Airlines

White House Wants Aviation Bill to Include New Consumer Protections

One political party wants to let airlines advertise the price of tickets without including government fees and taxes. The other wants to include new consumer protections for passengers. We're curious how this ends.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 9 months ago

White House Wants Aviation Bill to Include New Consumer Protections

Hotels

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

MGM's top boss Bill Hornbuckle is head and shoulders above his predecessor in leadership skills. He argues persuasively that the U.S. infrastructure boom is too focused on airports, while repairs to ground transportation are snarled in delays.

Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

Airlines

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

The Biden administration wants a law that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays in some cases, similar to how the European Union handles the issue. But the chance Congress will agree is low.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 11 months ago

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

News Blog

U.S. to Lift Vaccine Requirement for International Inbound Travelers

The Biden Administration announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid vaccine requirement for inbound international air travelers to the U.S. will end on May 11. The administration will also remove the requirement for federal employees and contractors. The U.S. Travel Association applauded the requirement’s repeal. “Today’s action to lift the vaccine requirement eases…

Dawit Habtemariam | 12 months ago

News Blog

Flight Attendants Union Boss Sara Nelson Being Considered for U.S. Labor Secretary Job

Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the most influential flight attendant union in the U.S., is in the running to be the U.S. Secretary of Labor. The Biden administration is vetting Nelson as well as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su to head the Department of Labor once current Labor Secretary…

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Airlines

U.S. Senators Want to Block Chinese Airlines from Flying Over Russia

The senators call out a competitive disadvantage to U.S. carriers and safety concerns, and want the "funding source to the Russian government" to end.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

U.S. Senators Want to Block Chinese Airlines from Flying Over Russia

News Blog

Frontier Is Latest Airline to Improve Family Seating

Frontier Airlines is now automatically seating children with a family member or adult in their party for free. It announced the new measure on Tuesday, and said it applies to children under the age of 14. Its booking engine now automatically assigns seats based on family members’ ages before the check-in window opens. The new…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Airlines

Biden Administration Wants Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers to Stay

The White House's message is clear: "Welcome to the U.S., but only if you are vaccinated."

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

Biden Administration Wants Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers to Stay

Tourism

U.S. Looks to End Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers

Five months after President Biden's remarks declaring the pandemic was "over," the U.S. still requires adult international visitors to be vaccinated.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

U.S. Looks to End Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers

Travel Booking

President Biden’s Plan to End Nuisance Airline and Resort Fees Is Dead on Arrival

President Joe Biden won't actually do anything about hotel resort fees, but by calling them out — and by blaming Congress for any inaction — he can still win with consumers ... who vote.

Gary Leff, View from the Wing | 1 year ago

President Biden’s Plan to End Nuisance Airline and Resort Fees Is Dead on Arrival