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President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force One at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, after visiting Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minn. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Health

U.S. expected to toughen testing requirement for travelers

Among the policies being considered is a requirement that all air travelers to the U.S. be tested for COVID-19 within a day of boarding their flight.

4 years ago

People line up to get on a flight
NPR
Health

As omicron spreads, studies suggest that travel bans alone don’t do much good

Public health experts warn that the rush to impose travel bans on southern African countries after the omicron variant was identified can work against scientific transparency.

4 years ago

People pass through Waterloo train station
Health

COVID’s ‘not done with us’: Nations rush to contain omicron

The World Health Organization noted that border closures often have limited effects but can wreak havoc on lives and livelihoods.

4 years ago

Passengers deplane from an airplane after landing at the Albuquerque International Sunport on November 24, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. FAA expects the number of travelers for Thanksgiving to reach pre-pandemic levels, with more than 53 million people traveling in total in the days leading up to the holiday. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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Courts & Law

The DOJ is targeting unruly airline passengers for prosecution

4 years ago

People line up for a TSA checkpoint at an airport
Community

On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving

Many feel emboldened by the fact that nearly 200 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. But it also means brushing aside concerns about a resurgent virus.

4 years ago

Passengers stand beneath an electronic signboard in New York's Penn Station as they wait to board a train, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. Millions of Americans are returning home Sundy after the long Thanksgiving weekend. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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Health Desk Help Desk

What COVID-19 precautions should I take over the holidays?

Thursday will be our second pandemic Thanksgiving. The vaccines have helped, but there are still steps we can take to keep everyone safe.

4 years ago

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Community

Holiday travel season is upon us. Here are some tips for a smoother trip

Traffic on the roads and lines at airports and transit stations are expected to be much worse than they were a year ago. Here’s what travelers need to know.

4 years ago

Unclaimed baggages wells up between carousels for passengers arriving on Southwest Airlines flights at Denver International Airport late Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Denver. Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming the woes on air traffic control issues and weather. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NPR
Lifestyle

Flying for Thanksgiving? Expect packed planes, unruly passengers, and cancellations

Millions are returning to the skies this holiday season. Crowded airports, staffing shortages, bad weather and disruptive passengers could make the experience miserable.

4 years ago

A man in a wheelchair hands his ID to a TSA officer
NPR
Community

Despite calls to improve, air travel is still a nightmare for many with disabilities

Congress told the TSA and airlines in 2018 to improve air travel for people with disabilities. But TSA data and stories from flyers suggest little has improved.

4 years ago

Travelers walk through the Salt Lake City International Airport
Community

U.S. lifts pandemic travel ban, opens doors to visitors

Airlines are now preparing for a surge in travel after the pandemic and resulting restrictions caused international travel to plunge.

4 years ago

A sculpture in the Burlington County Prison Museum.
Arts & Entertainment

Exploring the eerie: Spooky sites in Burlington County get visited by the curious

WHYY teamed up with BoroTV and CPM media to explore the history of seemingly haunted sites in Burlington City, Easthampton, and Mt. Holly.

4 years ago

Truck traffic from Canada waits to cross the border
Politics & Policy

U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated

Vehicle, rail and ferry travel between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico has been largely restricted to essential travel, such as trade, since the earliest days of the pandemic.

4 years ago

Jet Blue plane
NPR
Community

A passenger attempted to rush the cockpit in a violent incident on a JetBlue flight

The passenger reportedly ran to the front of the plane about 45 minutes before touching down in San Juan and yelled for crew members to shoot him.

4 years ago

Travelers walk through the Salt Lake City International Airport
Health

Biden easing foreign travel restrictions, requiring vaccines

All foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

4 years ago

Travelers walk through the Salt Lake City International Airport
Health

EU takes U.S. off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions

The guidance is nonbinding, however, and U.S. travelers should expect a mishmash of travel rules across the continent.

4 years ago

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