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Citi and Chase plan to chase the rising Global Entry fees, allowing cardholders to still access Global Entry.
Elizabeth Casolo | 3 days ago
While Global Entry fees will increase to account for "continuation and management of the programs," U.S. Customs and Border Protection will eliminate application fees for minors.
Elizabeth Casolo | 2 weeks ago
Airlines
Traveling overseas should be an exciting experience, but you might be surprised to learn about local laws that could land you in big trouble at the airport.
Gordon Smith and Meghna Maharishi, Skift | 3 months ago
News Blog
Just when travelers thought that travel disruptions seen earlier this year may be easing, in May 2023 the European Union plans to introduce new fingerprint and biometric checks at external borders for third-country nationals that could lead to significantly longer wait times. Just in time for the the peak summer travel season in 2023, the…
Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago
Wait times at Heathrow for arriving passengers were already horrendous at times. With the airport short of around 12,000 staff and a holiday period on the way, this won't get prettier.
James Davey, Reuters | 2 years ago
Online Travel
Facial recognition tech divides people. They say either that it's faster and contactless, or that it invades people's privacy. But questions about data security matter, too.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago
Business Travel
As governments and big corporations adopt blockchain solutions to persistent challenges, one shouldn't lose sight of the fact that blockchain's ledger technology can be used to surveil and persecute travelers.
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago
It should come as no surprise that the government isn't following its own rules when it comes to securing the traveler data it seizes from personal devices. Another reminder to take precautions, even if your chance of getting searched is rather low.
In times of protectionism and nativism, it's important to stand up to the forces that want to close minds and borders alike. The travel industry should do more to make a case for itself, and that starts with opposing policies that create a divide with the rest of the world.
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago
Global Entry is the gateway drug. Now other countries are allowing you to skip through immigration faster than ever before. And it is easier than you would think.
Colin Nagy, Skift | 7 years ago
