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CDC Plans to Tighten Testing Requirements for International Travel

Caroline Morse Teel - December 1, 2021
Flying into the United States could be about to get more difficult, as the Centers…
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These Cities And States Will Pay You To Relocate

Lauren David - April 26, 2021
After a year of life being on hold, it's possible that living through a pandemic…
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CDC Gives OK for Vaccinated People to Travel Again

Caroline Morse Teel - April 2, 2021
It's the news we've all been waiting to hear for the last year—the Centers for…
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Airlines Offering COVID-19 Tests

Peter Thornton - January 19, 2021
In 2021, expect to add testing to the pre-flight checklist, especially now that the U.S.…
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Coronavirus Travel: How Safe are Planes Right Now?

Lara Grant - April 23, 2020
While non-essential travel is strongly discouraged due to COVID-19, airlines are still operating for those…
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The Future of Virgin Atlantic Is in Doubt

Kyle Valenta - April 21, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to inflict pain on the travel industry, governments around the world are…
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Airlines Change Frequent-Flyer Policies Amid Coronavirus

Patricia Magaña - April 20, 2020
As airplanes across the globe are grounded due to government-imposed travel bans, many airlines are…
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COVID-19 Flight Waivers and Refund Policies by Airline

Ricky Radka - April 20, 2020
With uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation stateside, many U.S.-based carriers are relaxing ticket…
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How to Get a Refund for Flights Canceled Due to COVID-19

Peter Thornton - April 3, 2020
Travel plans have been put on hold due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and many…
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Only These Long-Haul Flights Remain on U.S. Airlines' April Schedules

Ricky Radka - April 1, 2020
While we've gone in-depth here on our coronavirus (COVID-19) flight cancellation page about worldwide carriers…