Michelle Baran
AFAR Media
San Francisco, CA, United States
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China Finally Reopens its Borders to Tourists on March 15
After three years of COVID border restrictions, the Chinese embassy and consulates in the United States will begin issuing tourist visas again on March 15. → Read More
Play’s Europe Flights Are on Sale for as Low as $130 One-Way
Fly to Reykjavík from $130, to London or Paris from $167, or to Dublin from $147 one-way with these new offers from the Icelandic low-cost carrier Play. → Read More
Amtrak Offers First Look at Its New Fleet of Trains
Get ready for more comfortable seats, fewer delays, and a big decrease in air pollution. → Read More
United Just Placed a Massive Order for Boeing Wide-Body Planes—What This Means for Future United Flights
It's the largest wide-body aircraft order in U.S. commercial aviation history, according to the carrier, and is part of an ambitious growth plan that will see 700 new airplanes join United's fleet over the next decade. → Read More
Delta Air Lines Is Resuming Flights to Cuba in 2023
After suspending its Cuba flights in 2020 due to the pandemic, the carrier is heading back to Havana. → Read More
Breeze Airways Just Added These 22 New Routes
The low-cost startup is expanding on the East Coast, West Coast, and in the Midwest—with promotional fares as low as $39 each way. → Read More
Southwest Airlines Is Testing Boarding Families First
It’s a very limited trial, but it offers some hope to families who worry about being able to sit together due to the carrier’s open seating policy. → Read More
Breeze Airways Aims to Add International Flights to Its Network
The low-cost airline is getting its ducks in a row to be able to fly to foreign markets. → Read More
Black Friday Flight Deal: $2K Business-Class to Paris & Milan
French airline La Compagnie is kicking off Black Friday early with a “Blue Friday” special on its all-business flights for travel through fall 2023. → Read More
JetBlue Is Launching Flights to Paris from These U.S. Airports in 2023
JetBlue Airways has added Paris to its growing European route network after launching flights to London in 2021. Here's where it will fly from and what travelers can expect. → Read More
These Airlines Were Just Ordered to Pay Over $600 Million in Refunds to Passengers
The U.S. Department of Transportation continues to crack down on carriers and is issuing millions in fines over compensation owed for canceled and significantly altered flights. → Read More
How to Stay Healthy This Holiday Travel Season Amid COVID, Flu, and RSV
With almost no public health measures in place and more travelers heading into the skies than during previous pandemic winters, infectious disease experts weigh in on how to best protect yourself and others. → Read More
United Airlines Will Now Serve In-Flight Kid's Meals
United’s kids' meals are back after being put on pause during the pandemic. These are the other airlines that offer special meals for traveling tots, too. → Read More
The Cost of TSA PreCheck Just Dropped
Just in time to skip the long lines during the busy holiday travel season. → Read More
There Will Be Flight Delays and Cancellations This Holiday Season—How to Salvage Your Travel Plans
“We’re not out of the woods yet,” Secretary Pete Buttigieg said about the upcoming holiday travel season. Save your sanity with this expert advice on booking flights, bypassing airport lines, and getting refunds. → Read More
CDC Ends COVID-Related Country-Specific Travel Advisories
With fewer countries regularly reporting their COVID-19 cases, country-by-country assessments have become less reliable, the agency stated. → Read More
Virgin Atlantic to Join SkyTeam—What Travelers Need to Know
Some good news for SkyTeam members seeking better U.K. service and access to some of the coolest airline lounges around. → Read More
Airlines Issue Travel Waivers as Hurricane Fiona Hits Caribbean
American, Delta, United, Southwest, and JetBlue have all issued various waivers for destinations in the Caribbean amid the disruptions and devastation of Hurricane Fiona. → Read More
Mobile TSA PreCheck Enrollment Centers Are Coming to These U.S. Cities
If you’ve been meaning to sign up for the security screening expediting service, look for the TSA PreCheck enrollment trucks that are rolling through the United States. → Read More
Amtrak Works to Restore Cancelled Routes as Unions Reach Tentative Deal
The national passenger rail network had started canceling all of its long-distance trains on Thursday amid ongoing freight rail labor talks threatening to lead to a possible strike. → Read More