Despite travel warnings, many are flying this Thanksgiving holiday

SFO expects to see about 20,000 travelers per day this holiday a week. In the past, SFO would have 80,000 Thanksgiving travelers in one day.

Qantas airline plans to require coronavirus vaccine for international travel, CEO says

In a world first, Qantas Airways will likely require passengers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus for future international travel, the CEO announced.

Millions fly ahead of Thanksgiving 2020 despite CDC plea not to travel

U.S. airports saw more travelers this weekend than has been reported since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as public health officials urge Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving.

Local doctor concerned as people set to travel to and from Phoenix for Thanksgiving

As travellers head to Phoenix for the upcoming Thanksgiving and the holiday season, a local doctor is offering some tips for people to stay safe amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Carnival Cruise Line suspending all US sailings through January

Carnival Cruise Line has officially suspended all US sailings through January 2021, while bumping its Carnival Legend departures from Tampa even further back to the end of March.

Delta Air Lines middle seat blocking extended through March 2021

Delta will continue to provide more space for customers as the only U.S. airline blocking middle seats for flights departing now through March 30, 2021.

Phoenix Sky Harbor opens sensory room for travelers seeking quiet
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has opened a Sensory Room in Terminal 4 for special needs travelers to get a break from the sensory overload they may experience in the airport.

Frontier adds flights from Phoenix to California for as low as $19

Getting to California will get a little easier in the coming year as Frontier Airlines has announced new non-stop seasonal service from Phoenix to three California destinations.

British Airways, American Airlines unveil voluntary COVID-19 testing plan

British Airways says it will start testing passengers flying from the U.S. to London's Heathrow Airport for COVID-19 in an effort to persuade the British government it should scrap rules requiring most international travelers to quarantine for 14 days. 

Hawaiian Airlines letting customers redeem miles for COVID-19 testing kit

Hawaiian Airlines said members in its loyalty program can use 14,000 miles to order a mail-in test kit by Vault Health. The program is “for a limited time only.”

Honeywell UV Airplane Germ Killer
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Honeywell has developed a germ-killing system used to sanitize airplanes. The "cart" can fit down the aisles of a plane and uses UV lights to kill germs and viruses on any surface.

Royal Caribbean will look for volunteers to go on test cruises, reports say

Royal Caribbean says it will be looking for volunteers to take part in trial sailings as it completes "simulation voyages" required by the CDC to test their new safety protocols.

Tourists can visit Titanic wreckage for $125G starting in 2021

OceanGate Expeditions is bringing “citizen scientists” on a series of undersea missions to document the wreckage of the Titanic, according to a press release.

Is it safe to stay in hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic?

If you plan to travel during the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting a rental home is safer than staying with friends or family or at a hotel.