European Union drops mask mandate for flights and airports

The European Union is dropping its mask mandate in airports and on flights beginning next week as COVID-19 cases across the bloc continue to fall. From Monday, it will no longer be required for passengers to wear face masks in transit, EU's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said in a Wednesday statement. (www.businessinsider.com) 更多...

U.S. airline bookings dropped 17% in April as flights got even more expensive

U.S. airline bookings dropped 17% last month from March, according to a report from Adobe published Thursday, one of the first signs of cooling demand for air travel as ticket prices surpass pre-Covid pandemic levels. Consumers spent $7.8 billion on domestic tickets in April, down 13% from the previous month, according to the report. (www.cnbc.com) 更多...

How to Find Airline Flights That Are Less Likely to Be Canceled | Frommer's

Lest we forget, "Bangs hopes that the traveling public will also look at the good side of air travel. "Since 2009, there’s not been a fatal crash of a U.S. airline. The traveling public takes this for granted, but it’s one of the best safety records in the history of mankind when it comes to transportation." (www.frommers.com) 更多...