Unruly passengers causing havoc on some flights

Jul

30

2021

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By Troy Warren

Unruly passengers causing havoc on some flights

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT A survey of nearly 5,000 flight attendants found 85% had dealt with unruly passengers in the first half of this year. According to the Association of Flight Attendants union survey, 17% reported a physical incident and 58% had at least five confrontations with passengers. Mask compliance is the biggest contributor, but alcohol, flight delays and cancellations are also driving the incidents, according to the union. Airlines, including Atlanta-based Delta, have put hundreds of passengers on their no-fly lists for refusal to comply with mask requirements. In one incident in December, a passenger tried to open the…

Jul

27

2021

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Now Airlines Are Concerned About Fuel Shortage

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RICH THOMASELLI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT After a pandemic, loss of income, and pilot and staffing shortages, you’d think the airlines have seen it all in the last year. Now there’s a new worry. U.S. carriers say there is a fuel shortage afoot, mostly at small to mid-size airports in the west, forcing them to add refueling stops or fly fuel into locations where the supply is tight. Delta Air Lines said Reno, Nevada, is the most affected location as pipelines have been devoting more space to gasoline and diesel and less to jet fuel during the pandemic. Nevada…

Jul

23

2021

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Caribbean Tourism Organization Expresses Optimism Regarding Travel This Summer and Beyond

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CLAUDETTE COVEY | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) said it is “guardedly optimistic” about an upswing in visitor numbers this summer and beyond. “With the 2021 summer season underway, there is increasing evidence in the marketplace that pent-up demand is roaring back much earlier and at a much quicker pace than forecasters had predicted,” the CTO said. “Although on the surface, a 60 percent decline in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same period last year, may not seem encouraging, a closer examination would suggest that the Caribbean is beginning to reverse the slide…

Jul

21

2021

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Europe Regaining Its Spot as Most Desired Travel Destination for Tourists

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CLAUDETTE COVEY | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Europe has reprised its position as the leading destination for U.S. travelers for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, according to Squaremouth.com, a travel insurance comparison site. “May marked the first month Europe regained its spot as the top destination for U.S tourists, with 22 percent of bookings,” Squarmouth.com said. “By June, this rose to nearly 30 percent the highest percentage of sales in 13 months.” In still more good news, “as many as 54 percent of travelers are heading to Europe next summer, the highest percentage” Squaremouth said…

Jul

20

2021

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This Luxurious 132-night World Cruise Costs $73,000 a Ticket — and It Sold Out Within 3 Hours

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By Cailey Rizzo | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT "This outstanding response has surpassed all expectations and is without a doubt our strongest world cruise launch day ever," Regent Seven Seas Cruises' CEO said. A cruise with fares starting at just over $73,000 per person completely sold out in less than three hours last week, proving that passengers are desperate to get back to the high seas after the COVID-19 pandemic halted cruising. Regent Seven Seas Cruises' 2024 World Cruise voyage sold out at around 11 a.m. ET on July 14, after having been made available only at 8:30 a.m. that day, according to a…

Jul

19

2021

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Florida Keys Packed With Tourists, Seeing Record Summer Crowds

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT Typically, tourism in the Florida Keys is slower during summer months, before the snowbirds arrive, allowing many Floridians to enjoy a close-to-home escape that’s easily accessible, budget-friendly and relaxing—but not this summer. This year, it’s quite a different story for the string of tropical islands scattered off the Sunshine State’s southern tip. Non-local visitors are flocking to the Florida Keys for their post-pandemic domestic vacations, sending hotel rates soaring and creating long lines at landmarks, attractions and restaurants. “Every tourist attraction has a long line,” Boca Raton resident Dara Krauss, who visited Key West and Islamorada…

Jul

17

2021

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Ireland Soon Reopening To US Travelers: Here’s What To Expect

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT Tourism Ireland has confirmed that the Emerald Isle will begin welcoming visitors from the U.S. on July 19, with no travel-related testing or quarantine required for those who are fully vaccinated. Adult travelers who don’t have proof of vaccination are subject to a different set of protocols. Inbound visitors who aren’t fully immunized will need to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival in the Republic of Ireland, self-quarantine for 14 days following entry into the country and also undergo post-arrival testing, provided by Ireland’s…

Jul

14

2021

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European Travel Commission Launches Campaign to Entice US Tourists

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT The European Travel Commission (ETC) announced the launch of a new consumer campaign to encourage transatlantic travel as Europe welcomes vaccinated travelers from the United States. The digital “Europe Invites the Curious” campaign is co-funded by the European Union and was designed to invite Americans to rediscover the myriad of cultural hubs through programmatic display, online video and social media promotion over the next three months. The ETC has been planning the campaign over the past several months as part of an effort to build on the pent-up demand for European travel. The EU…

Jul

10

2021

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UK Could Allow Vaccinated US Travelers by End of Summer

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JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT The UK's transport secretary Grant Shapps revealed updated guidelines for travel to and from the UK this week. Starting July 19, Shapps said that fully-vaccinated Britons returning from medium-sized amber list countries will no longer have to quarantine when they arrive home. "I can confirm today that from the 19th of July, UK residents who are fully vaccinated through the UK vaccine rollout will no longer have to self-isolate when they return to England," Shapps said. He also announced that travel could open up between the UK and the US toward…

Jul

03

2021

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Air Passenger Traffic Surpasses 2019 Levels; Airlines, Airports Face Staffing Shortages

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported that airport passenger screening numbers have surpassed 2019 levels for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Predictions showed passenger counts would be high heading into the July 4th holiday weekend, but no one necessarily foresaw that air traveler volumes would eclipse pre-pandemic levels. News like this offers further evidence of the strong resurgence in travel demand the U.S. is seeing this summer. The TSA said that nearly 2.15 million people passed through airport security checkpoints on Thursday—approaching three percent more than the 2.01 passengers…

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