Travel
Getting ready to reopen: vaccine passports and social anxiety
With schools, restaurants, sports venues, and travel reopening, we'll look at plans for vaccine passports and explore the anxiety many are feeling around returning to normal.
Air Date: March 31, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Colleges canceled spring break, but students are traveling anyway
The rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including beachside.
3 years ago
The Mars mission and the future of commercial space travel
NASA's rover Perseverance is on Mars searching for evidence of ancient life. What would it mean if we found it? And, where is the growing commercial space industry headed?
Air Date: March 12, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Which coronavirus test should I take?
It will be a while until most of us are vaccinated. If you think you’ve been exposed, or hoping you haven’t been, knowing which test to get is important.
3 years ago
Air service returns to Delaware, the only state without commercial flights
Frontier Airlines will relaunch flights from Delaware to Orlando on Feb. 11, ending the state’s status as the only state without commercial flights.
3 years ago
PennDOT urges motorists to stay off the roads ahead of storm
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising motorists to delay unnecessary travel during the storm.
3 years ago
CDC issues sweeping new mask mandate for U.S. travelers, extends eviction moratorium
The new travel order will require passengers to wear face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation, including planes, ships, trains, subways, buses and taxis.
3 years ago
Biden to implement travel restrictions to combat new coronavirus variants
Newly discovered variants of COVID-19 in South Africa and Brazil could make the virus more infectious and may decrease the efficacy of vaccines.
3 years ago
Flying into Philly from abroad? You’ll need to prove you don’t have COVID
The airlines are running point on the new CDC requirement, which will be enforced at PHL Airport.
3 years ago
Airbnb to block, cancel reservations in D.C next week
Airbnb says it will be blocking and canceling reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration.
3 years ago
CDC requires COVID-19 test from air passengers entering the U.S.
Starting Jan. 26, airlines will only allow people to board if they provide documents that they tested negative in the preceding three days or have recovered from the disease.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania Turnpike toll increases go into effect Sunday
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are reminding drivers that toll increases go into effect this weekend along with a hefty surcharge on non-EZ-Pass users.
3 years ago
U.S. now requires all U.K. travelers to have a negative coronavirus test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new testing mandate for U.K. travelers coming into the U.S. after an outbreak of a new coronavirus variant in England.
3 years ago
Philly’s transportation centers were less busy due to the pandemic — but far from empty. “I don’t want to miss this time with my family,” said one traveler. “I’m prioritizing.
3 years ago
US holiday travel surges despite pleas from public health officials
More than 5 million people passed through the nation’s airport security checkpoints between Friday and Tuesday, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
3 years ago