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Articles tagged “tsa”

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Need to Prove They Can Handle the Thanksgiving Holiday on Packed Planes

Will recent airline operational disruptions repeat themselves over the Thanksgiving holiday period in the United States? Carriers have staffed up to guard against such scenarios.

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 2 years ago

U.S. Airlines Need to Prove They Can Handle the Thanksgiving Holiday on Packed Planes

Airlines

TSA Screened 2.24 Million Passengers Friday, Highest Since Pandemic’s Beginnings

It appears as though the holiday season will be very busy for travel but Covid outbreaks in Europe could dampen enthusiasm.

Valerie Volcovici and David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

TSA Screened 2.24 Million Passengers Friday, Highest Since Pandemic’s Beginnings

Airlines

Flyers Face Higher Fines for Refusing to Wear Masks

The threat of an increased penalty should motivate more travelers to wear masks at airports since few things attract people's attention more than possibly taking their money.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

Flyers Face Higher Fines for Refusing to Wear Masks

Airlines

Full Video: Clear CEO Caryn Seidman Becker at Skift Global Forum 2021

Clear's previous experience vetting travelers and moving them quickly through airport security put it in an excellent position to take on the challenges of identity, health, and vaccination in the (hopefully) coming post-Covid panic world.

Jason Clampet | 3 years ago

Full Video: Clear CEO Caryn Seidman Becker at Skift Global Forum 2021

Airlines

Transatlantic Travel Reopening Will Boost U.S. Airlines

Thanksgiving, Christmas and the reopening of the highly profitable transatlantic route will speed up their recovery. But we're not quite there yet.

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 3 years ago

Transatlantic Travel Reopening Will Boost U.S. Airlines

Airlines

20 Years After 9/11 a Resilient Airline Industry Faces New Challenges

There were naysayers after 9/11 that said people would never fly again in droves out of security concerns, and now Covid and its variant joint-venture partners have rocked the travel industry. History has shown, however, that "travel" and the human spirit are indomitable.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

20 Years After 9/11 a Resilient Airline Industry Faces New Challenges

Airlines

U.S. to Extend Mask Mandate on Planes, Trains to January

In the latest Delta variant fallout, the Biden Administration is expected to extend its rules mandating masks on planes, trains and other forms of public transportation into January. The news comes as airlines are beginning to report a drop in bookings amid the pandemic's 4th surge in the U.S.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 years ago

U.S. to Extend Mask Mandate on Planes, Trains to January

Coronavirus

U.S. Airports Screen 2 Million Passengers Ahead of July 4, a New Record Since March 2020

It's another major sign of recovery for the air travel sector, just as the summer season kicks off.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 years ago

U.S. Airports Screen 2 Million Passengers Ahead of July 4, a New Record Since March 2020

Online Travel

Clear Files for IPO in a Year Business Travelers Are Staying Away From Airports

The tech company Clear is hoping an IPO will help it fast-track a path to profitability. But for 11 years, it has been faster at speeding up security lanes than in getting to breakeven.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Clear Files for IPO in a Year Business Travelers Are Staying Away From Airports

Airlines

Understaffed TSA Warns Flyers to Be Ready for Crowds This Summer

The airline industry is expressing outward confidence in its readiness for a surge in summer travel. But even with ample prep, most are also warning of snags ahead, including long waits and extra crowds at airports.

Edward Russell, Skift | 3 years ago

Understaffed TSA Warns Flyers to Be Ready for Crowds This Summer