Beginning Tuesday, passengers will not be able to board international flights to the U.S. without a negative coronavirus test or proof of recovery.
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Airlines say some travelers are shunning Mexico vacations due to new COVID test requirement
Beginning Jan. 26, passengers boarding international flights to the US must show a negative COVID-19 test or proof they have recovered from the virus.
President Biden signs order mandating masks on planes: Will it reduce number of in-flight scofflaws?
Airlines require masks and ban passengers who won’t comply. A new federal mask rule signed by Biden Thursday gives them muscle to enforce it.
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Delta, United, American, Southwest ban checked firearms, increase security on flights to DC ahead of inauguration
After the Capitol riots, Delta, American, United and Southwest are among airlines banning checked weapons on flights to and from Washington, D.C.
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Allegiant Air aims for pandemic vacationers with flights to 3 new cities, including Jackson Hole and Portland
The airline is adding 21 new nonstop routes for spring and summer travel, including its first flights to Portland, Oregon, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Indonesia flight feared to have crashed: What we know about Sriwijaya Air and the Boeing 737-500
Sriwijaya Air flight 182, on a Boeing 737-500, took off from Jakarta at 1:56 p.m. local time and lost contact with the control tower at 2:40 p.m.
‘Their behavior was unacceptable’: Alaska Airlines bans 14 passengers following rowdy DC flight a day after riot
Alaska said the passengers on a Washington Dulles to Seattle flight late Thursday did not wear masks, were rowdy, argumentative and harassed the crew.
Airlines beefing up security on Washington flights in wake of Capitol riots, in-flight incidents
Southwest, American, United and Delta are among airlines taking steps to prevent any incidents as pro-Trump rioters head home.