by steveg | Nov 14, 2025 | Travel Week in Review
As shutdown ends, FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, officials said Wednesday. The announcement was...
by steveg | Nov 7, 2025 | Travel Week in Review
What Airports Are Cutting Flights Amid the Government Shutdown? See the FAA’s List In a move that will affect travel nationwide, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced that 40 of the busiest airports in the country will see their traffic reduced to...
by steveg | Oct 31, 2025 | Travel Week in Review
Jamaica Minister of Tourism: Visitors Are A ‘Priority’ During Hurricane As Hurricane Melissa slammed the island of Jamaica, the Jamaica Tourist Board said that safety of visitors on the island remained “the top priority.” Edmund Bartlett, the...
by steveg | Oct 24, 2025 | Travel Week in Review
Flight Operations So Far Are Faring Relatively Well During Government Shutdown The federal government shutdown, now nearly three weeks old, hasn’t led to an increase in flight delays or cancellations, according to an analysis by flight data provider Cirium. From...
by steveg | Sep 26, 2025 | Travel Week in Review
‘Fire incidents’ cited by Southwest in new policy applying to wheelchair travelers Southwest Airlines will be making a change to its boarding process that impacts travelers with wheelchairs and scooters. In a recent message sent to employees, Dave Hunt,...
by steveg | Sep 12, 2025 | Travel Week in Review
U.S. to Increase ESTA Fee by $19 U.S. authorities have confirmed that the new, increased fee of $40 for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization will take effect from later this month. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the ESTA fee will nearly double from...
