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Articles tagged “congress”

Airline Weekly

Clock Ticking for Federal Airline Aid as Bipartisan Support Grows

4 years ago
Clock Ticking for Federal Airline Aid as Bipartisan Support Grows

Airline Weekly

Relief for U.S. Airline Workers Looks Fleeting as Washington Remains Deadlocked

4 years ago
Relief for U.S. Airline Workers Looks Fleeting as Washington Remains Deadlocked

Coronavirus

Airports Would Get Upgrades Under $14 Billion U.S. House Spending Measure

The U.S. House has a $14 billion plan to fix a highway and airport funding shortfall during the pandemic, but the measure is still just another Band-Aid on a growing need for legitimate infrastructure spending.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 4 years ago

Airports Would Get Upgrades Under $14 Billion U.S. House Spending Measure

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Could Regret Taking Billions More In Government Bailouts

The easy move is for U.S. airlines to take billions of dollars in new subsidies, if offered by the government. But there could be future repercussions.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

U.S. Airlines Could Regret Taking Billions More In Government Bailouts

Business Travel

Lobbying for Business Travelers in D.C. Takes on New Challenges These Days

The Global Business Travel Association's latest lobbying round involves a lot of practical measures, but time is running out.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Lobbying for Business Travelers in D.C. Takes on New Challenges These Days

Coronavirus

Carnival Faces U.S. Congressional Investigation Into Its Coronavirus Response

Carnival's recent loans gave it about six months of breathing room to survive without almost no bookings. It needs to act decisively if it wants to restore public confidence in time to avoid an even larger crisis.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Carnival Faces U.S. Congressional Investigation Into Its Coronavirus Response

Business Travel

40 Percent of Companies Expect Business Travel to Resume Within 3 Months: New Poll

Considering the widespread travels bans in place, Global Business Travel Association members are either overly confident about when normality will resume, or underestimate the seriousness of the situation.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

40 Percent of Companies Expect Business Travel to Resume Within 3 Months: New Poll

Tourism

Domestic Travel Outlook Softens in Another Worrying Sign for U.S. Travel

Amid a softening forecast for domestic travel within the United States and red tape in Washington, D.C., Brand USA still needs a legislative path forward — and time is running out.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Domestic Travel Outlook Softens in Another Worrying Sign for U.S. Travel

Online Travel

Google to Congress: We’re Not a Travel Monopoly

Travelers indeed shop all over the place when they are doing trip-planning. But to downplay Google's dominant role, as an exec did Tuesday, when travel brands are spending billions of dollars annually with the search engine-turned-travel-product operator, is disingenuous.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Google to Congress: We’re Not a Travel Monopoly

Airlines

Committee Leadership Changes in Divided Congress Will Be Mixed Bag for Travel Industry

The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, controlled by opposing parties, will be at loggerheads over many issues related to both the travel industry and travelers. However, there will be plenty of wiggle room, if not on airplanes with reduced passenger legroom, then in the halls of Congress, where some legislation will undoubtedly get done.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Committee Leadership Changes in Divided Congress Will Be Mixed Bag for Travel Industry