January 14, 2021 TSA catches passenger with throwing star in carry-on luggage at DC airport A traveler departing from Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., was recently stopped at security after officers with the Transportation Security Administration found a throwing star among the passenger’s carry-on items.
January 12, 2021 Dog owners protest airlines' emotional support animal ban: 'I will not be sticking him in cargo' Some dog owners say they're sick as a dog over the Department of Transportation’s final decision on emotional support animals.
January 11, 2021 Airport security increasing for members of Congress traveling to, from DC: report The U.S. Capitol Police, House Sergeant at Arms, Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority and the U.S. Air Marshals are said to have teamed up.
January 11, 2021 American Airlines responds to video of pilot threatening to 'dump' passengers in Kansas American Airlines has issued a statement defending the actions of a pilot who said he would “put this plane down in the middle of Kansas and dump people off” if they didn’t behave on a flight leaving from Washington D.C. on Friday.
January 9, 2021 10 hotel trends that travelers are likely to observe in 2021 The hospitality industry will continue to face an unprecedented level of challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic in 2021, and success will rely on how companies and individual properties respond to the key trends that are poised to shape the year ahead.
January 8, 2021 Delta, JetBlue latest major airlines to ban emotional support animals Delta Air Lines and JetBlue are the latest major carriers to cut the leash with emotional support animals, citing a recent decision from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
January 8, 2021 Alaska Airlines bans 14 passengers who refused masks, exhibited 'unacceptable' behavior on flight from DC Alaska Airlines has banned more than a dozen passengers whose behavior was deemed "unacceptable" on a recent flight from Washington, D.C., to Seattle.
January 7, 2021 Japan would have world's 'most powerful passport' if not for travel restrictions, report finds For the third year in a row, Japan has the world’s most "powerful" passport, which allows visa-free access to more countries (191) than any other, according to the latest Henley & Partners Passport Index ranking.
January 7, 2021 Capitol rioting prompts American Airlines to stop serving alcohol on flights to, from DC American Airlines has reportedly suspended liquor sales on flights in and out of Washington, D.C.
January 7, 2021 Capitol riots prompt US Travel Association condemnation: 'Profoundly heartbroken' The president of the U.S. Travel Association has condemned the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol building by Trump supporters.