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Travelers wearing protective masks walk through Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., in May. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Community

Fines for disruptive plane passengers, often over masks, have reached $1 million

Officials have already fined unruly airline passengers upward of $1 million in civil penalties this year.

4 years ago

In July wildfire smoke hung over St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park in Montana (right). The haze muted the bright views amateur photographer Heather Duchow remembered from and anniversary trip 15 years ago (left).
(Heather Duchow)
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Lifestyle

Summer time and vacationing isn’t easy. Blame it on climate change

Climate change already is making wildfires, hurricanes, heat waves and droughts more frequent and intense. The devastating effects are in the headlines regularly.

4 years ago

Uber and Lyft sign in windshield of car, Queens, New York. (Education Images/Lindsey Nicholson/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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Community

Lyft and Uber prices are high. Wait times are long and drivers are scarce

In some cities, Uber and Lyft prices are up 79% from pre-pandemic levels, according to analytics firm Gridwise Inc.

4 years ago

A United Airlines jetliner taxis down a runway for take off from Denver International Airport last month. The carrier has become the first major U.S. airline to require employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. (David Zalubowski/AP)
NPR
Health

United becomes the 1st major U.S. airline to require employees be vaccinated

United Airlines has told its 67,000 U.S.-based employees that they will need to be inoculated against COVID-19 by late October to stay on the job.

4 years ago

Travelers walk through the Salt Lake City International Airport
Politics & Policy

With COVID-19 surge, U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now

The rise and prevalence of COVID-19 variants, especially the delta mutation, has caused the Biden administration to tread slowly about increasing transatlantic travel.

4 years ago

Travelers queue up in long lines to pass through an airport security checkpoint
NPR
Health

Summer travel options outside the U.S. are still up in the air as COVID cases rise

Two federal agencies issued the highest warning to Americans against traveling to the United Kingdom and four other countries due to rising COVID-19 cases.

4 years ago

Tents set up by people experiencing homelessness along Kensington Avenue
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 7/19/21

Encampments in Kensington are a major discussion point for activists and residents. And, NCAA players can monetize their name, image and likeness after new legislation passes.

Air Date: July 19, 2021 10:00 am

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Philadelphia International Airport hallway (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Money

As travel resumes, PHL airport workers in line for pay boost for health benefits

Philadelphia City Council passed a bill to increase salaries for airport workers to $15.06 an hour, plus $4.54 to go toward health care costs.

4 years ago

An illustration features coronavirus precautions in various countries
NPR
Community

Coronavirus FAQ: A guide to (ever-changing) rules of global air travel in a pandemic

Interest in international air travel is rising. If you're want to fly out of or into the United States, there's a LOT you need to know. Here's a guide.

4 years ago

Carnival Cruise Line ships docked at the Port of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., in March 2020 following the CDC coronavirus No Sail Order. A Celebrity Cruises ship has received CDC permission to operate the first cruise from a U.S. port since the No Sail Order. (Chris O'Meara/AP Photo)
NPR
Community

The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

Now, emboldened by the CDC's green light and a pent-up demand, the industry has high hopes for a quick recovery.

4 years ago

A Southwest Airlines plane, seen in November 2020. A flight attendant for Southwest was allegedly struck by a passenger and lost two teeth in the latest in a rash of violent attacks on planes. (Ted S. Warren/AP)
NPR
Community

The FAA has seen a ‘significantly higher’ number of unruly passenger reports in 2021

The number of unruly passengers on U.S flights has taken off in 2021, with many more people boarding planes as the pandemic eases.

4 years ago

Businesspeople in suits and dresses go into the Atlantic Ocean as part of opening ceremonies in Ocean City, N.J. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Jersey Shore towns prepare for hopeful influx of tourists

Jersey shore towns are busier this year than last with hopes it will be a recovery summer season.

4 years ago

Children play with beach towels on a windy day in Belmar, N.J., on Tuesday. Millions are expected to hit the road or board a plane to celebrate Memorial Day weekend as more people get vaccinated and COVID-19 restrictions are scaled back. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
NPR
Community

Travel tips for your post-vaccination Memorial Day Weekend

COVID cases are down, half of the country is at least partially vaccinated and the wanderlust has struck. But the rebound could also mean new challenges for your getaway.

4 years ago

The Trevi Fountain in Rome
NPR
Community

International travel opens to the vaccinated, but how do you prove you got the shot?

There's no universal digital passport yet, it's not clear exactly what kind of proof will be accepted, and paper vaccination cards can be easily forged, damaged or lost.

4 years ago

Passengers wearing face masks check in at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Thursday, March 19, 2020. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Lifestyle

Ready to travel by plane? Here’s what Philly TSA says you need to know

The airport in Philadelphia is seeing a slow uptick in travel, so TSA has some tips: Arrive early, ditch the plastic bins, and be sure you’re masked up.

4 years ago

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