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The Justice Department announced their plans to appeal on social media , after it was formally requested by the CDC on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Request Comes “To Protect CDC’s Public Health Authority” After over a year in effect across multiple extensions, a U.S. District Court in Florida knocked down the national transportation face mask mandate as the result of a lawsuit filed by the Health Freedom Defense Fund and two other individuals. Hours after the decision, every major U.S. carrie...

Bloomberg reports the carriers are meeting with other government agencies, unions and organizations with the hopes of creating a national “Do Not Fly” list for the worst acting flyers. Talks Include Airlines, Trade Unions, TSA and Homeland Security When the issue first became a serious problem in 2021, airlines were encouraged to take their own measures and submit the worst claims to the FAA for review and potential fines. In turn, the FAA issued public service announcements and sought fine...

It’s no secret that the travel industry is one of the deepest-hurt industries by the novel Coronavirus outbreak. The virus leading to the COVID-19 disease has killed thousands all around the world, creating an immeasurable human toll that we may never recover. Seemingly overnight, airlines grounded planes due to regulations and lower demand. Likewise, hotels were forced to furlough or outright layoff thousands of employees due to a lack of guests. As we look beyond this situation and toward...

On Monday, The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) unveiled its Safe Stay guidelines. The guidelines are a collaboration with major hotel brands like Wyndham, Hilton, Marriott, and Best Western and are designed to establish standards for cleanliness in a post coronavirus world. You can find the full guidelines here . A few highlights: Hand sanitizer dispensers at lobby reception and employee entrances. Signs reminding employees and guests how to wear, handle and dispose of masks. ...