Airlines lift CDC mask mandate after Florida judge’s ruling

On April 18, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mask mandate for airplanes and public transportation was an unlawful extension of authority. As a result, several major U.S. airlines have…

Tracking air travel: See how many people are flying this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving air travel is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. Use our tracker to see how many people are flying in real time.

Health insurers say they’ll waive coronavirus testing fees; Trump, Congress weigh payroll, industry aid

Major health insurance companies will waive copayments for novel coronavirus testing, Vice President Mike Pence said at a briefing with firm executives and President Donald Trump at the White House.

After United incident, Van Hollen wants protections for airline passengers

WASHINGTON – Responding to Sunday’s incident on a United Airlines jet, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., is drafting a bill that would prohibit airlines from forcibly removing passengers after they have boarded a flight. Van Hollen’s proposed Customers Not Cargo…

BWI-Marshall Airport Faces Cancellations as Winter Storm Moves In

Possibly the biggest snowstorm of the season has already shut down airports in Charlotte and Atlanta, but it won’t be long before the weather wreaks havoc on regional airports as well.