Southwest Airlines to start unblocking middle seats for holiday travel
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it will start fully booking popular routes, unblocking middle seats that it has kept vacant for months to make travelers feel safer during the pandemic. The Dallas-based carrier cited several studies that the airline said shows the risk of getting coronavirus on an airplane is extremely rare when everyone More...
Hawaii welcomes tourists again — so long as they’ve tested negative for Covid
HONOLULU — About 8,000 people landed in Hawaii on the first day of a pre-travel testing program that allowed travelers to come to the islands without quarantining for two weeks if they could produce a negative More...
Amid fight for their survival, airlines ramp up for Thanksgiving travel boom
Thanksgiving will be the first time many people fly since the coronavirus pandemic began in March, and airlines — currently battling for the industry’s survival — are adding new routes to entice travelers More...
Ancient mummies unearthed in Egypt after more than 2,600 years
SAQQARA, Egypt — More than 2,600 years since they were buried, archaeologists in Egypt said Saturday they had found at least 59 ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of the country’s capital Cairo, More...
Cruises in U.S. waters halted until at least November, CDC says
Cruise ships will be barred from sailing in U.S. waters for at least another month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Wednesday, extending its “no sail” order through More...
Japan Airlines drops ‘ladies and gentlemen’ for gender-neutral greetings
Japan Airlines will stop addressing passengers as “ladies and gentlemen” in favor of gender-neutral phrases, in an effort to be more inclusive. Starting Thursday, announcements on flights and in airports More...
As layoffs loom, pilots face a tricky future
Thousands of pilots across the country are facing pink slips in a matter of weeks unless the airline industry receives more financial aid from the federal government. For many of them, flying has been their More...
Remote workers extend their vacations — to the delight of resort owners
In “normal” times, hotels in summer hot spots go into hibernation once Labor Day rolls around — but retreats are having strong fall seasons this year as the need for online learning and working More...
United Airlines will permanently scrap ticket-change fees
United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States. The moves come as United and other airlines try desperately More...
Stressed remote workers turn to renting hotel rooms
In an effort to reverse pandemic-induced revenue losses reaching back to April, hotels in the U.S. and beyond are rolling out perk-laden packages for guests who would rather work remotely from a quiet hotel More...
