Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson dead at 62 after pancreatic cancer battle

Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

Some countries could require ‘vaccine passports’ by summer 2021

Some European countries and tech leaders are already working together to develop a “vaccine passport” which could be required for travel this summer.

Rail plan would put 16-mile tunnel under Long Island Sound

President Joe Biden’s promise to improve the nation’s infrastructure has renewed interest in the decades-old idea of a high-speed railroad connecting New York and Boston, possibly through a 16-mile tunnel under Long Island Sound.

United plans small electric aircraft to zip people to airports

United Airlines said Wednesday it will buy up to 200 small electric aircraft to help customers in urban areas get to the airport.

CDC considers requiring negative COVID-19 test for domestic air travel

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said there is an “active conversation with the CDC” going on regarding imposing requirement of a negative COVID-19 test for domestic airline flights, similar to what is now required for international flights.

CDC urges Americans to continue to avoid traveling

The CDC recommends avoiding travel because it increases a person's chance of getting and spreading COVID-19.

Delta will continue blocking middle seats on planes through April 2021

Ahead of spring travel, Delta announced Monday it will continue blocking middle seats and limiting capacity on its flights, hoping to ease anxieties about flying during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delta Air Lines middle seat blocking extended through April 2021

Delta Air Lines says it will continue blocking out middle seats and limiting capacity on flights through April 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?

Many countries are stepping up requirements for incoming travelers to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.

TSA: Travelers who violate mask mandate face fines up to $1,500

The TSA issued an update to its recent mask mandate for travelers passing through security checkpoints, confirming that violators face fines ranging from $250 up to $1,500, for repeat offenders.

Canada blocks cruise ships until 2022, affecting Alaska tourism, too

The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, which is expected to block trips from visiting Alaska this year. 

Rate of confiscated guns by TSA doubles in 2020, the most in 19-year history, agency says

The Transportation Security Administration announced on Tuesday that the rate at which firearms were confiscated from passengers nearly doubled, despite less people traveling due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has been in 19 years in 2020.

TSA finds bullets hidden in Mentos gum container at LaGuardia

Officers examined a large container of Mentos brand chewing gum and found several rounds of ammunition inside.

Dashcam video shows 2 passengers berating Lyft driver in Scottsdale

A shocking video from a Lyft ride shows passengers shouting homophobic slurs at the driver and telling him to go back to his own country. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.