Delta Air Lines offering free flights to medical volunteers heading to COVID-19 hot spots
Delta Air Lines is offering free flights to medical volunteers who want to assist crews in COVID-19 hot spots.
4 passengers on Holland America Line cruise ship confirmed dead from COVID-19
A Dutch cruise liner announced the death of four of its passengers Friday who apparently contracted COVID-19 aboard the ship.
Virus leads FAA to briefly suspend flights to Philadelphia, New York
The FAA has lifted a brief suspension of flights to New York and Philadelphia because of coronavirus-related staffing issues.
US tourists stranded abroad don't know when they'll return
Tourists from the United States are stranded overseas after nations closed their borders to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus and say they have no idea how or when they will get home.
NY Thruway Authority announces cash tolls will change to toll billing to fight COVID-19
The New York State Thruway Authority announced Friday that it is enacting emergency toll procedures that will convert the collection of cash tolls to toll billing by license plate, to help fight the spread of COVID-19.
NJ couple left stranded overseas after Dominican Republic closes its borders
On Thursday, The Dominican Republic closed its borders, and without warning, canceled all flights back to the U.S., stranding some Americans, including Frank De Trolio and Beth Sibio, or North Caldwell, NJ.
Thousands of Americans stranded overseas by travel bans and border closures
The State Department has issued a new travel advisory saying Americans already overseas should return home immediately, but osme Americans are stuck in countries that already closed their borders and canceled flights to the U.S.
Hawaii asks visitors to postpone vacations ‘for at least the next 30-days’ to stop COVID-19 spread
Hawaii Gov. David Ige is urging visitors to postpone vacations to the island state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Department of State issues Level 4 Health Advisory, urges Americans not to travel internationally
The U.S. Department of State is advising that Americans avoid international travel.
Spain limits movements, closes shops and other establishments to stem virus spread
Spain's government announced Saturday that it is placing tight restrictions on movements and closing restaurants and other establishments in the nation of 46 million people as part of a two-week state of emergency to fight the sharp rise in coronavirus infections.
Georgia couple reunited after separate coronavirus quarantines urge Americans 'not to panic'
A Georgia couple who was quarantined in different countries after their ill-fated cruise became a symbol of the coronavirus pandemic have been reunited.
'Confused and frustrated': Virus screenings jam US airports
Long lines and hourslong waits for required medical screenings greeted weary travelers returning to some U.S. airports amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
Governor to feds: 'Get your s*** together' after massive lines at O'Hare customs screening
Thousands of people waited hours in line at O'Hare Airport customs on Saturday, apparently because of new coronavirus screening procedures, prompting the governor of Illinois to tweet, "the federal government needs to get its s@#t together. NOW."
Travel ban to extend to United Kingdom, Ireland
The White House announced that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list.
Coronavirus concerns damaging travel industry
Major fallout from the coronavirus outbreak is hitting all parts of the economy, including the travel and tourism industry.
Federal official claims White House didn't want to tell seniors not to fly
The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.
Travelers concerned over coronavirus screening at Newark Liberty Airport
Some passengers arriving at Newark Liberty Airport on Friday say they were questioned about where they had traveled from, while other say they were not asked anything, which some found concerning.
Coronavirus concerns hurting travel industry
The economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak is hurting the travel industry as well,
Airlines widen the middle seat but it could cost you
Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Korean Air have been experimenting with adding an extra inch to widen the middle seat on planes.
Many US airlines waiving change fees – across all flights – amid coronavirus outbreak
The new policies extend to all tickets purchased, albeit between specific dates.