Articles tagged “white house”

Airlines

President Biden’s Pick for FAA Chief Withdraws After GOP Criticism

Despite not having a permanent administrator for almost a year, FAA nominee Phil Washington has been deemed unqualified as the aviation regulator. When nominated last July, Washington was touted to bring transportation managerial skills even as he lacked extensive aviation-specific experience.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 months ago

President Biden’s Pick for FAA Chief Withdraws After GOP Criticism

News Blog

United Airlines Will Now Let Families Switch Flights for Free to Find Adjacent Seats

United Airlines has launched a new seat map feature that dynamically finds available adjacent seats at the time of booking, while a new policy will allow passengers to switch flights for free if none are available. The tweak to the online seat booking engine is designed to help sit children under 12-years-old next to an…

Matthew Parsons | 4 months ago

Airlines

Biden Administration Wants Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers to Stay

The White House's message is clear: "Welcome to the U.S., but only if you are vaccinated."

David Shepardson, Reuters | 4 months ago

Biden Administration Wants Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers to Stay

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 | 4 months ago

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

Tourism

What Will a New U.S. Tourism Czar Actually Do?

Not having a senior-level tourism official has cost the U.S. travel industry billions of dollars and millions of visitors. This new assistant secretary of travel and tourism will be responsible for making up for those many lost opportunities.

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago

What Will a New U.S. Tourism Czar Actually Do?

Coronavirus

Extending Transit Mask Mandate Beyond April 18 Being Debated by White House

The increase in Covid cases — including an outbreak among prominent U.S. politicians — comes at an inopportune time for those calling for the transit mask mandate to be lifted. It also makes it difficult for the Biden Administration to justify ending the mandate so soon when the country is facing another surge.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

Extending Transit Mask Mandate Beyond April 18 Being Debated by White House

Tourism

Travel Lobby Groups Urge White House to Shift to Endemic-Focused Policies

This is probably not the focus of the White House right now given what is playing out on the global stage but it will be interesting to see how the Biden administration responds to these frustrated groups of travel lobbyists.

Tom Lowry | 1 year ago

Travel Lobby Groups Urge White House to Shift to Endemic-Focused Policies

Airlines

Airlines Want White House to Stop Pre-Departure Testing for U.S. Arrivals

Flying is still with synonymous with virus transmission, and it probably won't matter who petitions for an end to pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers, the U.S. is unlikely to budge for some time.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

Airlines Want White House to Stop Pre-Departure Testing for U.S. Arrivals

Coronavirus

U.S. Puts Tougher Covid Test Requirements on Inbound Flyers Over Omicron Spread

New regulations won't be welcomed by the travel industry, and airlines in particular, so soon after the country reopened its borders on Nov. 8.

Matthew Parsons and Edward Russell, Skift | 2 years ago

U.S. Puts Tougher Covid Test Requirements on Inbound Flyers Over Omicron Spread

Airlines

U.S. Now Faces Push for Domestic Air Travelers to Show Proof of Vaccine or Negative Test

Some lawmakers say they want to avoid a "devastating winter surge" of coronavirus, but it's doubtful there'll be enough support that reverses Americans' freedom to fly.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

U.S. Now Faces Push for Domestic Air Travelers to Show Proof of Vaccine or Negative Test