Curtis Tate
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Louisville, KY, United States
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Need to cancel or change travel plans? What to know about COVID-19 policies for airline, hotels, more
Airlines, Amtrak and hotels have mostly relaxed their change and cancellation policies to accommodate last-minute changes due to COVID-19. → Read More
For Thanksgiving and 'healing': Delta CEO thanks employee COVID-19 sacrifices with free travel
Delta is thanking its employees for their sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic by giving them free travel anywhere the airline flies. → Read More
Disney executives slam California for not allowing Disneyland to reopen sooner
Walt Disney Co. executives slammed California officials on Thursday for not allowing Disneyland to reopen, perhaps for months. → Read More
Boeing's troubled 737 Max cleared to fly again. When will travelers start boarding?
The news of Boeing's 737 Max recertification doesn't mean that domestic airline passengers will see the aircraft in service immediately. → Read More
Denver International Airport screener is ninth TSA employee to die as a result of COVID-19
A total of 2,885 TSA employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, and nine have died. → Read More
COVID-19 travel restrictions by state: What you need to know before you travel
Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic and amid a worrisome surge in infections ahead of the holidays, some states are imposing travel restrictions. → Read More
Here's a deal: Amtrak offering $20 fares on Acela to celebrate train's 20th anniversary
Travelers who live between Washington, D.C. and Boston can book a one-way trip on Amtrak's Acela trains for just $20 between Nov. 16 and Dec. 17. → Read More
Battered by COVID-19, hotels pitch themselves as remote workspaces
The hotel industry is eager to get guests back in its empty rooms. Hotels and resorts are pitching themselves as remote workspaces. → Read More
Trains made the Great Migration possible. They remain a connection for Black Americans.
Some of the most prominent Black Americans are the descendants of sleeping-car porters, who led the way North on the rails for many families. → Read More
In sign of COVID-19's impact on New York tourism, Hilton to close Times Square hotel
Hilton is closing its 478-room hotel in Times Square on Oct. 1, according to a document it filed with state regulators this week, citing the pandemic. → Read More
TSA tests touchless system that matches your ID to your face, avoids COVID-19 risks
The Transportation Security Administration is testing a system that matches your ID to your face, avoiding contact that could spread the coronavirus. → Read More
One Disney World resort won't reopen until next summer as others remain closed indefinitely
Walt Disney World has postponed the reopening of Polynesian Village Resort until next summer as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer Florida. → Read More
TSA installing 1,200 COVID-19 barriers at airports to protect screeners, passengers
TSA is installing full-height plastic barriers at 37 airports nationwide to protect security screeners and passengers from the spread of coronavirus. → Read More
COVID-19 confusion? National parks don't require face masks, even if their states do
At national parks, which have become a welcome outdoor escape for Americans during the COVID-19 panderic, mask use has been inconsistent. → Read More
Travelers left behind $900,000 (and change) at TSA security checkpoints in 2019
Air travelers left behind more than $926,000 in coins and cash at security checkpoints in 2019, according to the TSA. → Read More
National Park Service waiving entrance fees on Aug. 25, but check your park before you go
Aug. 25 marks the 104th birthday of the National Park System, which means you get in for free. But check your park first for COVID-19 restrictions. → Read More
National parks are getting more funding: What it means for visitors (including an extra free day)
Thanks to a new law, national park visitors will start to see improvements to roads, trails, bridges, campgrounds, visitors centers and restrooms. → Read More
Non-European citizens can visit their unmarried partners in 10 EU countries, but some require proof
More European countries are making exceptions so that binational unmarried couples no longer have to remain separated, but some require proof. → Read More
Disney World employees gain access to COVID-19 testing site actors' union requested
Florida will begin providing coronavirus testing for Disney World cast members this week, ending a nearly two-month dispute with a stage actors union. → Read More
Amtrak sale: 2-for-1 deal on private roomettes, where you can take your mask off
Amtrak is offering a two-for-one deal on its roomettes, its most compact private accommodation, where visitors can take off their masks. → Read More