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Southwest Introduces Secure Flight Program
Southwest has joined to airlines adopting Secure Flight Program. Southwest frequent fliers are being asked to provide: 1. A full name, exactly as it appears on the current (non-expired) government-issued photo ID that you will be traveling with 2. Da...
U.S. Airports Offering Flu Shots in 2009
The number of U.S. airports offering seasonal flu shots is expected to increase during the 2009 flu season. Several airport clinics began offering seasonal flu shots to the public back around Labor Day, even though the official flu season doesn̵...
Preventing Swine Flu on the Plane
In the effort to prevent the transmission of the swine flu virus on board of the plane, some airlines are putting away the pillows and blankets and rolling out the disinfectant wipes. However experts say it is a precaution of moderate usefulness. T...
U.S. Senate Voting on Ground-delay Legislation
U.S. passengers stranded for more than three hours may be heading for a victory in a two-year campaign for the right to get off delayed flights, Bloomberg News reports. The newspaper says: “A Senate panel is scheduled to vote today on legislat...
Insurance Advice for Employees Traveling Overseas
Companies with employees who travel overseas need to have robust travel policies and emergency procedures in place to protect their staff if an emergency situation occurs. Below is a list of things companies can do to help their staff stay safe ...
Los Angeles LAX Unveils Radar Preventing Runway Incursions
Los Angeles International (LAX) will be the third airport in the U.S. to use radar system designed to eliminate aircraft runway. USA TODAY writes: “The radar is connected to status lights along a runway and eight taxiways and is designed to de...
Planes Striking Birds - Many U.S. Airports Fail To Take Action To Reduce Risks
A study by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) found that one in three of the commercial airports in the United States have failed to take legally required action to reduce the hazards of collisions between aircraft and birds or other animals, ...
Insurance for Business Travel: “Travelers” Launches International Coverage Extensions
Leading property casualty insurer Travelers announced the launch of its International Coverage Extensions for Commercial Accounts, Travelers mid-sized business customers. The new coverage extensions provide liability protection for worldwide situatio...
Enhanced Safety Requirements for U.S. Commuter Airlines
A federal investigation into the crash of a Colgan Air commuter plane, that killed 50 people near Buffalo, New York, on February 12, has put the focus on safety problems of regional airlines. Congress also is looking into the safety of regional ai...
Swine Flu and Business Travel: Companies Showing Confidence in Their Pandemic Plans
A survey sponsored by Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) shows the majority of companies are well prepared to deal with the threat of a H1N1 swine flu outbreak with minimal concern levels expressed by individual business travelers. B...
Swine Flu: No Travel Restrictions to Mexico
In Europe travelers have been urged to postpone non-essential travel to the United States or Mexico as swine flu fears grow. After holding emergency talks with EU foreign ministers over the deadly outbreak of swine, the European Union’s health ...
Air Travel Restrictions and Rules - All You Need To Know
A very useful collection of links for air travelers listed by the Transportation Security Administration’s blog. From ‘Liquid Rules’ to ‘Identification at the Checkpoint’ to ‘Traveling with Children’, you c...
TSA Clarifies Over Scabies Cases Reported at Boston Logan International Airport
Through its blog Transportation Security Administration (TSA) tells about the scabies cases reported at Boston Logan International Airport and how it reacted and addressed the issue. “…TSA management at BOS was made aware of 8 suspecte...
Common-use Bag Drop Counters Successfully Tested at Zurich Airport
A passenger bag drop solution will allow a single counter to be used to service passengers from several airlines in the same queue. Swissport International, global leader for Ground Aviation Services, and SITA, Aviation IT specialist, announced it a...
New Air Passengers Bill of Rights Introduced in Senate
A new legislation to protect passengers caught on grounded airplanes has been introduced in Senate. Passengers’ rights group Coalition for an Airline Passengers Bill of Rights — FlyersRights.org, says the bill, introduced by Sen. Bar...
Crew Rest Rules on Longest Flights: Airlines sue FAA
Seven U.S. airlines have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over the new rules on crew rest. The new FAA rules would require that pilots on the longest international flights get more rest before flying again. The extra...
New Regulations for Entry to the U.S. Effective Jan 12
On January 12, 2009, new regulations for entry to the U.S. will be effective for citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries*. Beginning Jan. 12, all nationals of VWP countries who plan to travel to the United States for temporary business or pl...
