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Tri-State Area (NY/NJ/CT) Implements Travel Quarantine

June 24, 2020

The three states that make up the Tri-State Area — New York, New Jersey and Connecticut — will implement a...

European Travel to Reopen, Americans Likely Excluded

June 24, 2020

The European Union is eager to reopen its borders to foreign travel starting July 1st, but Americans will likely be...

Man Kicked Off Flight For Refusing to Wear Mask

June 18, 2020

(UPDATED 6/18/2020, 10:40PM ET) — American Airlines is showing it’s serious about its face covering policy amidst the Covid-19 crisis....

Day 1: A New Travel Blog

June 17, 2020

Today is the official first day of a new travel and transportation blog, Planes, Trains and Travel. The name, of...

Public Transit is Safer Than You Think, Despite Covid-19

June 16, 2020

Covid-19 has hit public transportation systems hard. Many transit users are now staying home or driving to work, or taking...

Some Airlines Will Require Health Assessments

June 12, 2020

Flying has given us a new normal — empty middle seats, limited service, and required face coverings. Now, as air...

US-Canada Border Closure Will Be Extended

June 11, 2020

UPDATE: The US-Canada border closure continues to be extended on a month-to-month basis, starting the 21st of each month. We...

Alaska Airlines Elite-Qualifying Guide 2020

June 11, 2020

Alaska Airlines has extended its 50% elite-qualifying bonus through the end of the year. Plus, Alaska Airlines VIsa cardholders can...

The Strange Experience of Flying in a Pandemic

May 26, 2020

A month after air travel came to a screeching halt, I took a trip to visit family. Here's what flying is like in the era of Covid-19.

U.S. State Department Not Issuing Passports, Unless it’s Life or Death

May 22, 2020

The State Department has temporarily stopped issuing passports, after being temporarily stopped due to Covid-19. Here’s what you need to...