It was the first time since Jan. 4 that airport passenger counts topped 1 million as the coronavirus pandemic drags on.
Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY
Airlines are against mandatory pre-flight COVID testing in the US. A new Harvard study says testing may serve ‘a critical need’
The federal government is mulling mandatory COVID testing for flights within the US, but US airlines are vehemently opposed to the idea.
‘A horrible idea’: Delta CEO blasts mandatory COVID-19 testing for US flights as government pursues option
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said mandatory testing is unnecessary and would set the travel industry recovery back by at least a year.
Airline executives say COVID-19 tests for passengers on US flights not feasible, fair, or needed: ‘It’s wholly impractical’
A top CDC official said this week that the agency is “actively looking at” COVID testing for flights within the U.S.
Will travelers need a negative COVID-19 test to board flights within the US? The CDC says it’s under consideration
A COVID testing requirement went into effect Tuesday for all passengers boarding international flights to the U.S. Are domestic flights up next?
Southwest will ban emotional support animals in March, joining American, United, Delta
The airline will only accept trained service dogs beginning March 1. Passengers who want to bring small dogs or cats onboard will have to pay a fee.
New COVID-19 test requirement for international flights to the US begins; are travelers (and airlines) ready?
Beginning Tuesday, passengers will not be able to board international flights to the U.S. without a negative coronavirus test or proof of recovery.
Airlines say some travelers are shunning Mexico vacations due to new COVID test requirement
Beginning Jan. 26, passengers boarding international flights to the US must show a negative COVID-19 test or proof they have recovered from the virus.
President Biden signs order mandating masks on planes: Will it reduce number of in-flight scofflaws?
Airlines require masks and ban passengers who won’t comply. A new federal mask rule signed by Biden Thursday gives them muscle to enforce it.
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