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Dec
01
2021
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By Troy Warren
World Health Organization Issues Travel Alert Due To New Omicron Variant

World Health Organization Issues Travel Alert Due To New Omicron Variant

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LACEY PFALZ | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19   The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new travel advisory November 30, recommending individuals older than 60 and people with certain health conditions to postpone their travel plans for the near future due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The WHO amended its advice on international travel on November 30, adding a statement saying individuals who are unvaccinated, older or at-risk for severe complications from COVID-19 should postpone their travel. “Persons who are unwell, or who have not been fully vaccinated or do not have proof of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and…
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Nov
30
2021
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World Health Organization Against Omicron Travel Bans

World Health Organization Against Omicron Travel Bans

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JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19   The World Health Organization praised the countries of South Africa and Botswana for their swift identification of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 and criticized travel restrictions. "Travel restrictions may play a role in slightly reducing the spread of COVID-19 but place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods," said WHO's regional director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti in a statement. "If restrictions are implemented, they should not be unnecessarily invasive or intrusive, and should be scientifically based, according to the International Health Regulations, which is a legally binding instrument of…
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Nov
29
2021
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TSA Sets New Single-Day Pandemic Mark for Air Travelers

TSA Sets New Single-Day Pandemic Mark for Air Travelers

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RICH THOMASELLI  | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   Five days after setting a single-day record for the most number of fliers in the pandemic era, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) re-set the mark and is closing in on its prediction for the number of air travelers during the Thanksgiving Holiday. The TSA processed 2,311,978 passengers on Wednesday, November 24 – Thanksgiving Eve, traditionally one of the biggest flying days of the year. That represented 88 percent of what airline capacity was at on November 24, 2019. The industry uses 2019 as its barometer for comparison as to the…
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Nov
28
2021
By Troy Warren
New Omicron COVID-19 Variant Prompts Swift Travel Bans on Africa

New Omicron COVID-19 Variant Prompts Swift Travel Bans on Africa

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19   A new COVID-19 strain, which originated in southern Africa, has been identified and classified by a special panel of the World Health Organization (WHO), which named it “omicron”. The WHO panel flagged it as a highly transmissible virus of concern, placing it (at least for now) into the same category as the delta variant. Not much more is currently known about omicron, though South African researchers are still working to better understand the strain. The WHO said that early evidence is suggesting omicron could carry an increased risk of…
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Nov
27
2021
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Mexico Shows Signs of Recovery

Mexico Shows Signs of Recovery

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JUAN ANTONIO (OSO) OSEGUERA  | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   The 45th edition of the Tianguis Turístico held this year in Mérida, Yucatán set a new record in terms of buyers thanks to the support of Governor Mauricio Vila Dosal and the coordinated work that took place between state and federal authorities. The Mexican Tianguis Turístico is the fair where public and private entities do business. Yucatan government announced that 1,600 buyers from 900 international companies from 41 different countries arrived at the most important promotional event. At the close of the Tianguis Turístico Mérida 2021, the event set a…
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Nov
26
2021
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New Zealand Sets Reopening Date for Tourism

New Zealand Sets Reopening Date for Tourism

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LACEY PFALZ | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   After almost two years of closed borders and one of the strict approaches to the pandemic in the world, New Zealand has set its official reopening date of April 30, 2022 for fully vaccinated international travelers. According to Reuters, the COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced in a news conference earlier today that fully vaccinated international travelers would be allowed to enter the country, provided they self-isolate for seven days upon arrival and be tested negative prior to departure and upon arrival. Travelers can self-isolate wherever they choose, instead of staying…
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Nov
25
2021
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Justice Department to prioritize prosecuting violence on flights

Justice Department to prioritize prosecuting violence on flights

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By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland directed U.S. attorneys across the country to swiftly prioritize prosecution of federal crimes that happen on commercial flights as federal officials face a historic number of investigations into passenger behavior. Garland's memo, issued Wednesday, emphasizes that the Justice Department is committed to aggressively prosecuting violent passengers who assault crew members or endanger the safety of other passengers. Federal law prohibits interfering with a flight crew, including assaulting, intimidating or threatening crew members. In a statement, Garland said such passengers do more than harm employees.…
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Nov
24
2021
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United Flight Attendants Aren’t Welcoming to Welcome Beverages

United Flight Attendants Aren’t Welcoming to Welcome Beverages

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   United Airlines, which resumed sales of hard liquor onboard flights on November 15, has now returned its tradition of pre-departure Welcome Beverages to premium cabin customers. And its flight attendant union isn’t happy about it, albeit not for the reason you might think. No, this is less about more alcohol in a era where its prevalence has led to numerous altercations on flights, and more about COVID-19 safety. In a story by Matthew Klint of the aviation blog Live and Let’s Fly, the union is concerned about serving passengers in the premium cabin…
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Nov
23
2021
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Travel: FAA fining passengers for alcohol-fueled behavior on planes

Travel: FAA fining passengers for alcohol-fueled behavior on planes

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #Travel #EditorsPicks The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday announced civil penalties in eight incidents this year involving unruly passengers and alcohol. The FAA says it has received nearly 300 reports of passenger disturbances due to alcohol and intoxication so far in 2021. Disturbances on planes are rare. But the number spiked when the FAA instituted a “zero tolerance” policy for unruly behavior on planes and the federal government began requiring masks on planes in January 2021. Incidents have decreased since earlier this year. The FAA doesn’t have the authority to criminally prosecute people, but refers some…
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Nov
22
2021
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TSA Screens Most Single-Day Passengers of Pandemic Era

TSA Screens Most Single-Day Passengers of Pandemic Era

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   The holiday travel season is clearly underway. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened the highest number of passengers at U.S. airports on Friday, November 19, since the COVID-19 pandemic began in late February to mid-March 2020. The final count was 2,242,956 passengers who flew on Friday, the highest single-day number in more than 20 months since the pandemic shut down air travel. JUST IN: @TSA officers screened 2,242,956 people at airport security checkpoints nationwide yesterday, Friday, Nov. 19. It's the highest checkpoint volume since passenger volume tanked in early 2020 as a…
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