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The End of the Freedom to Travel

Commentary Is it possible the United States will lock down again? Is it possible public officials will seek to hold us captive without due process? The World Health Organization (WHO) and European Union have officially teamed up to end the freedom to travel as we know it. The EU boasts that its version of vaccine passports issued during the…


Ed Perkins on Travel: Point Beyond—Smart or Shady?

A teenager was flying from Gainesville to Charlotte. The price of a nonstop ticket was $255 one-way. But he found that the price of a ticket from Gainesville to New York with a change of planes in Charlotte was just $121. So he bought a ticket to New York and planned to get off at…


Europe Dealing With Flight Disruptions as Strikes Impact Air Travel

By Donald Wood From TravelPulse Europe remains one of the most popular summer travel destinations for 2023, but potential strikes among security officers, air traffic controllers and pilots could impact travel through July and August. According to Reuters.com, the United Kingdom avoided potential issues early in the summer season as the Unite union postponed a…


Australian Efforts to Clean Air Travel Get $30M Boost

Australian efforts to make air travel greener have received a major lift with the establishment of a Jet Zero Council and $30 million (US$20 million) in grants to support an eco-friendly fuel industry. Airlines, airports, manufacturers, fuel suppliers and government agencies will team up to establish Australia as a global leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)….


Toronto’s Pearson Airport Fines Poorly Performing Baggage-Handling Companies

A new policy at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport includes penalties for contractors that fail to meet service standards, including baggage handling. During last summer’s travel surge, baggage halls overflowed at Pearson and passengers were often stuck on the tarmac for more than an hour. A September poll by J.D. Power found Pearson ranked among the lowest in customer…


Could Pilot Strikes Disrupt Summer Travel?

By Rich Thomaselli From TravelPulse There is a scene in the film “The American President,” almost a throwaway scene, where a change in the president’s plans happens. Apparently, there is an airline strike in St. Louis and he is intending to fly there with the hopes of mediating. As he is putting on his coat,…


Pearson Airport Turns to Bolstered Staffing, Tech Improvements to Reduce Travel Chaos

Aiming to prevent the chaos that travellers experienced last year when flying in and out of Canada’s busiest airport, Toronto Pearson International has bolstered staffing and made technological improvements ahead of this year’s summer surge. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) said Monday it is better prepared for the summer travel rush to ensure passengers don’t…


LIVE NOW: Biden Speaks About Consumer Protections in Air Travel

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at 1:45 p.m. ET on May 8 on protecting consumers when there are flight delays or cancellations, with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg also attending the event. …


Biden Speaks About Consumer Protections in Air Travel

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at 1:45 p.m. ET on May 8 on protecting consumers when there are flight delays or cancellations, with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg also attending the event. …


Ed Perkins on Travel: Tempting, Tricky, and Taboo

A new (to me, at least) air travel hack lets you buy elite status in a few lines’ programs. It joins other hoary hacks, around for years, that offer some great cost reductions but violate airline policies and contracts. Two outfits—airlinestatus.com/ and joindeluxe.com—sell time-limited elite status in several major airlines. Currently, airlinestatus.com sells Gold and…