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Jan
27
2022
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By Troy Warren
Delta to use bamboo, biodegradable items for some in-flight service

Delta to use bamboo, biodegradable items for some in-flight service

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #TravelAims to reduce single-use plastic itemsDelta Air Lines is switching to bamboo cutlery for fresh packaged meals in first class as part of a broader effort to reduce single-use plastics on flights.Delta said that and other changes planned for onboard service will reduce its plastic use by about 4.9 million pounds annually.Atlanta-based Delta said bamboo cutlery will also be used on some international flights, and starting later this year, main cabin passengers traveling internationally will be served food on dishes made of biodegradable materials.Some plastic will still be used in the…
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Jan
25
2022
By Troy Warren
UK Dropping COVID Testing for Arriving International Travelers

UK Dropping COVID Testing for Arriving International Travelers

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19 The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom announced fully vaccinated international travelers will no longer be required to take a coronavirus test upon arrival. The new rule will begin on February 11, 2022. According to BBC.com, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the decline in Omicron cases and success doctors had against the latest highly contagious COVID-19 strain would result in the country’s economy reopening. “And although we have to be cautious, we are now moving through the Omicron wave, and you can see the figures are starting to get…
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Jan
23
2022
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How Will Air Travel Change in 2022?

How Will Air Travel Change in 2022?

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel Perhaps it’s easier to answer a question with a question. How will air travel change in 2022? Given the last two years fighting a pandemic, how won’t it change is the more apt query? COVID-19 is the first domino that has caused, and will continue to cause, every piece to fall and virtually everything that happens in the industry. “Will it get better? The answer is yes. When? That’s a tougher question,” Bryan Del Monte, president of the Minnesota-based consultancy The Aviation Agency, told TravelPulse. “There are a couple of things…
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Jan
21
2022
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World Health Organization Says COVID-Related Travel Restrictions Should Be Lifted

World Health Organization Says COVID-Related Travel Restrictions Should Be Lifted

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.ComTroy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19The World Health Organization (WHO) announced new recommendations for countries to lift or ease existing COVID-19-related travel restrictions.According to VOANews.com, the WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee said during a recent meeting that coronavirus-related restrictions “do not provide added value and continue to contribute to the economic and social stress experienced by citizens.”WHO officials said the unmitigated spread of the Omicron variant shows the ineffectiveness of travel restrictions over time. The agency revealed safety measures such as masking, testing, isolation/quarantine and vaccination “should be based on risk assessments to avoid placing an…
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Jan
19
2022
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ALERT: Major airlines cancel, change flights to US over 5G dispute

ALERT: Major airlines cancel, change flights to US over 5G dispute

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By JON GAMBRELL, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #Travel  #BusinessDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Major international airlines canceled flights heading to the U.S. or changed the planes they're using Wednesday, the latest complication in a dispute over concerns that 5G mobile phone service could interfere with aircraft technology.Some airlines said they were warned that the Boeing 777, a plane used by carriers worldwide, was particularly affected by the new high-speed wireless service. The aircraft is the workhorse for Dubai-based Emirates, a key carrier for East-West travel, and its flight schedule took one of the biggest hits.It was not clear…
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Jan
18
2022
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Philippine Airlines Partners With APG for US Sales

Philippine Airlines Partners With APG for US Sales

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.ComTroy Warren for CNT #TravelThe Philippines' first and only 4-Star global carrier, Philippine Airlines, announced the appointment of APG as its general sales agents (GSA) for passenger sales in 37 states in the United States.Under this new agreement, APG will be working in close cooperation with the existing Philippine Airlines sales team to provide marketing services in the approved states.The states approved to work with Philippine Airlines include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota,…
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Jan
17
2022
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TSA Reveals Strangest Confiscated Items From 2021

TSA Reveals Strangest Confiscated Items From 2021

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.ComTroy Warren for CNT #TravelPlenty of us have been guilty of absent-mindedly packing an over-three-ounce bottle of some toiletry or other, and getting stopped at an airport security checkpoint due to the potentially hazardous nature of, say, our contact solution.But, then, there are always those travelers who intentionally try to smuggle some sort of contraband past the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)—some attempts are laughably inept or, perhaps, simply illustrate complete ignorance of the rules.This week, the TSA revealed its ranking of the agency’s ‘Top 10 Catches of 2021’ in the form of a quippy Twitter video.Partially, the…
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Jan
15
2022
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Global Interest in Domestic and International Travel on the Rise

Global Interest in Domestic and International Travel on the Rise

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JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.ComTroy Warren for CNT #TravelIn this unpredictable and challenging time, travel industry trends have been upended. Before the pandemic, the desire to travel to foreign lands was almost overwhelming tourist infrastructures in some of the world's most popular destinations. Now, travelers are more focused on domestic trips with international travel in almost all global markets at an all-time low.Ongoing research from YouGov has been tracking consumer sentiment around the world, and its most recent research shows that interest in domestic and international travel is rising in a few markets while remaining stagnant in others.YouGov Global Travel Profiles…
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Jan
14
2022
By Troy Warren
FAA Limits Flight Operations Due to 5G Rollout

FAA Limits Flight Operations Due to 5G Rollout

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel  #Technology According to Bloomberg, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said it’s making headway in reducing the risk of 5G wireless signals interfering with aircraft navigation systems. Still, possible threats posed to air safety have also prompted it to issue nearly 1,500 orders restricting flight operations all around the country. Last month, U.S. aviation regulators issued a warning that the imminent launch of new, faster 5G-spectrum communications signals could disrupt aircraft instrumentation. Although wireless companies claim that the new service creates no aviation hazards, tests conducted by the FAA and aerospace…
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Jan
13
2022
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Delta: 8,000 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in last four weeks

Delta: 8,000 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in last four weeks

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #Travel  #Business  #COVID-19Delta Air Lines said about 8,000 of its more than 75,000 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in the last four weeks, contributing to thousands of flight cancellations over the busy holiday travel season.Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the omicron variant is moving rapidly. Employees have been returning to work after recovering, allowing the airline to stabilize operations over the last week.Delta in late December pushed for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the recommended isolation time for positive cases…
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