Articles tagged “joe biden”

Airlines

Biden Administration Cracks Down on Junk Fees in the Airline Industry

The new rules would require airlines to disclose the fees of certain service upfront and streamline the process for providing passengers with refunds.

Meghna Maharishi | 18 hours ago

Biden Administration Cracks Down on Junk Fees in the Airline Industry

Tourism

U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times and Passport Backlogs

The U.S. government is putting more financial resources toward cutting its excessive visa wait times. Let's hope it gets the job done.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 weeks ago

U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times and Passport Backlogs

Airlines

Biden’s Billion-Dollar Boost for Airports: See 5 Projects Getting Funded

The latest round of funding is part of an effort to modernize U.S. airports.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Biden’s Billion-Dollar Boost for Airports: See 5 Projects Getting Funded

News Blog

Airbnb’s New Chief Legal Officer Is A Former Biden Aide

Airbnb announced today that it has appointed former White House chief of staff and a prominent figure in Democratic circles Ron Klain as its chief legal officer. A close Biden aide, Klain will begin his role at the company starting January 1. Last year, Airbnb appointed Jay Carney as the global head of policy and…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 5 months ago

News Blog

China and U.S. to Improve Tourism Ties, Says Chinese President Xi

The U.S. and China will improve air connectivity and streamline visa processing, said Chinese President Xi Jinping in public remarks on Wednesday. Xi made the remarks at a dinner hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and US-China Business Council.  The dinner followed Xi’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic…

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago

Travel Booking

Biden Continues Pressure on ‘Junk Fees,’ FTC Proposes New Rule

The White House has increasingly called out the travel industry for the proliferation of junk fees and now, it has a plan to get rid of the charges that travelers frequently encounter.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago

Biden Continues Pressure on ‘Junk Fees,’ FTC Proposes New Rule

Airlines

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

The Biden administration wants a law that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays in some cases, similar to how the European Union handles the issue. But the chance Congress will agree is low.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 11 months ago

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

Airlines

U.S. Department of Transportation Deals Further Blow to JetBlue’s Spirit Takeover Hopes

Another closed door for the mega-merger proposal as the department cites previous arguments that it would have anti-competitive effects.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

U.S. Department of Transportation Deals Further Blow to JetBlue’s Spirit Takeover Hopes

Travel Booking

President Biden’s Plan to End Nuisance Airline and Resort Fees Is Dead on Arrival

President Joe Biden won't actually do anything about hotel resort fees, but by calling them out — and by blaming Congress for any inaction — he can still win with consumers ... who vote.

Gary Leff, View from the Wing | 1 year ago

President Biden’s Plan to End Nuisance Airline and Resort Fees Is Dead on Arrival

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Saudi Arabia to Slash Airport Fees to Compete With Rival Hubs

After offering financial incentives to carriers to fly “unprofitable” routes, Saudi Arabia is now luring airlines by cutting airport charges by as much as 35 percent in its bid to compete with the world's biggest airline hubs, most of which happen to be in the Middle East region. Airport charges at three major airports — Riyadh, Jeddah and…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago