Tagged: safety

Meet Orlando’s New Safety Mascot: Social Distancing Skunk Ape at Gatorland

Orlando's Gatorland, a wildlife park and venerable locus of Florida kitsch, reopened to visitors on May 23, getting the jump on the region's larger, younger, slicker family-friendly…

Interactive Tool for Tracking Travel Restrictions Around the World

A handy online tool for tracking travel restrictions across the globe has been unveiled by the Montréal-based International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade group representing…

The First Cruise Line Safety Plan Is Out: Acid Fogs and No Buffets

In April, the Centers for Disease Control extended a ban on large cruise ships calling on U.S. ports that is slated to expire in July. When the agency did that, it sent a strong…

Our Travel Podcasts: Camping, Closed Borders, and a Chat with Travel Writer Don George

Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC in New York and our…

Frontier Airlines Is Now Checking Temperatures—Will It Matter Much?

Nearly a month ago, Frontier Airlines announced that it would be the first U.S. airline to screen passengers for high temperatures. Several weeks have gone by, but on June 1, the…

Camping in the Pandemic: Finding Campsites and Open Restrooms in a Time of Limited Capacity

MAY 28, 2020 All the travel pros and industry insiders predict that camping will be big this summer. RV rentals are up by as much as 1,000%, according to some companies. And the folks…

Las Vegas Casinos Have an Official Reopening Date

Casino resorts in Las Vegas and elsewhere throughout Nevada will reopen to the public on Thursday, June 4, the state's governor, Steve Sisolak, has announced. “We’ve taken every…

Our Weekly Travel Podcasts: Reopening Beaches, Orlando, and Vegas

Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC in New York and our…

Beach Blanket Bingo: Seaside Reopening Rules Are Shore Confusing

Summer's going to be complicated. Beaches around the world may be reopening, but that doesn't mean each place is welcoming back sun seekers the same way. If you were thinking you…

Las Vegas Casinos Planning to Reopen—But They Won't Be the Same

There is still no reopening date for the Las Vegas Strip. The casinos along that normally overbusy thoroughfare are waiting for the go-ahead from Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and the…

What Are Airbnb and Other Rental Sites Doing to Keep Vacation Homes Clean and Safe?

MAY 14, 2020 The travel industry has an existential problem. How to convince the public that leaving home will be a safe and enjoyable activity in a drastically changed world? I think…

L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl Cancels Summer Concerts

For the first time in 98 years, there will be no concerts this summer at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Greek-style outdoor amphitheater, set in a canyon in the Hollywood…

Despite What They Say, Airlines Are Not Enforcing Mask Use

This spring, news about U.S. airlines has followed a familiar pattern. First, the airlines trumpet a new safety measure that the news media repeats, generating a round of praise. Then…

Europe Has a Plan to Save Summer Travel—But Will Non-Europeans Be Welcome?

The European Union laid out a plan today for salvaging the summer travel season—at least, for Europeans. Facing bleak economic prospects due to a drying up of tourism amid the…

Iceland to Reopen June 15 Using Testing and Tracing

Update, June 30: Iceland has updated its policy to conform to recommendations by the European Union. Americans are no longer welcomed. For complete information, see our feature about…

A Guide to Amtrak's Pandemic Policies

MAY 8, 2020 We've heard a lot lately about how the global pandemic is affecting air travel, from plunging passenger demand to mask requirements and social distancing measures. But what…

After Backlash, Frontier Airlines Drops Social Distancing Fee

Frontier Airlines has abandoned plans to charge passengers extra to fly next to empty middle seats on flights, according to news reports. The move was made following widespread (and…

Southwest Airlines Introduces New Social Distancing Rules

Southwest Airlines has introduced new social distancing measures at airport gates and in the skies. As of May 2, the airline is following a temporarily modified boarding process and…

Duck Boats Are Not Safe, Government Agency Warns

The deadly sinking of a duck boat on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri, could have been avoided, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded. The accident…

Look at the PPE Suits AirAsia Is Testing for Flight Attendants

Sure, you all laughed in early March when Naomi Campbell showed up at the airport in a hazmat suit. Turns out the supermodel was, as usual, ahead of the fashion curve. Malaysia-based…

Changing Course, JetBlue Now Requires Masks; Delta and American to Offer Them

On Monday, JetBlue finally became the first U.S. airline to insist all passengers wear face masks during flights. The new rule takes effect on Monday, May 4. Canada led the way—Air…

Aloha Also Means Goodbye: Hawaii Extends Stay-at-Home Order

Several U.S. states, including Florida and Georgia, have begun lifting lockdown restrictions in spite of the global pandemic. Not Hawaii, though. On Saturday, Gov. David Ige extended…

Flight Attendants Call for Halting Leisure Travel

There's a headline I never thought I'd write. But because these frontline workers feel that their lives are being put in danger, the Association of Flight Attendants, a union…

How to File an FAA or Consumer Complaint Against an Airline: A Guide to Directing Your Government Grievances

Let’s say you have an issue with an airline. The company owes you a refund, for example. Or lost your baggage. Or bumped you from a flight unfairly. Or discriminated against you…

United Airlines Flight Attendants Now Required to Wear Masks

Starting today, United Airlines requires all flight attendants to wear masks while on board aircraft. The company is the largest U.S. carrier to adopt that policy, which has…