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Article / Arthur Frommer Online

A New Government Rule Might Have Just Killed Involuntary Airline Bumping for Good

Midnight regulations are actions taken during the lame-duck period of a presidential administration. They tend to be controversial moves, especially if one party is taking over the…

Article / Passportable

Norwegian Gives Up: Low-Cost Airline Will No Longer Serve American Cities

More than 40 airlines have claimed insolvency in the age of Covid-19, but for American budget travelers, this carrier may prove to be the most missed. Norwegian Air, which was already…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

What's the Airport Experience Without CNN? We'll Soon Know

As if the travel experience hadn't changed enough recently, the background drone of cable pundits pontificating will soon be gone from U.S. airports. On January 12, CNN media reporter…

Article / Passportable

Jaw-Dropping Prices on Autumn Airfare to Europe on Sale This Week

On January 11, 2021, a total of 708,177 passengers were screened by TSA agents at U.S. airports. A year ago on the same day, the number was 1,992,453. And that 65% drop is spawning…

Article / Passportable

Download TSA’s Free 2021 Calendar of Airport Security Dogs

We've learned from experience that if you wait until January to select your annual wall calendar from whatever's left in the clearance bin, anything featuring the cutest animals will…

Article / Passportable

American Airlines Launches New Daily Deals—And The First One Is Fantastic

American Airlines is kicking off the new year by launching new daily promotions, and while I don't know what the future deals will be, the first one could truly be called a…

Article / Passportable

Guess the Safest U.S. Airline for 2021—and Where It Ranks Worldwide

The world's 20 safest airlines have been named for 2021 by the safety monitors at AirlineRatings.com. Among 385 carriers that were evaluated according to factors such as incident…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

The Marshmallow Test for Holiday Travel (Or Why You Need to Stay Home Right Now)

Over six years, from the late 1960s to the early 1970s, psychologist Walter Mischel and his colleagues tempted small children. In one of the most famous psychological experiments of…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

If My Toddler Refuses to Wear a Mask on a Flight, What Can I Do?

A few days ago, a video—of desperate parents trying to wrangle an overtired two-year-old—went viral. That's a pretty common scenario for a viral video, but in this case, the tot was…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Lie-Flat Sleeping Options Being Tested in Economy Class

There's a moment in the film Crazy Rich Asians when it becomes clear that the modern-day Cinderella heroine has actually met a Prince Charming. Rachel, at the airport about to fly to…

Article / Passportable

China: Flight Attendants Should Wear Diapers to Reduce Covid Risk

The regulatory agency that oversees civil aviation in China has issued new guidelines advising flight attendants to wear disposable diapers on flights to and from countries with high…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Delta and KLM to Begin No-Quarantine Flights Between USA and Europe

Last month, Frommer's told you how some airlines have been running special flights on which each passenger has been pre-cleared to fly with a Covid-19 test. Delta Air Lines and KLM…

Article / Passportable

A Charge for the Overhead Bin? One Airline Is Doing It

Hard times make us do things we'd never normally do, like make best friends with a volleyball, sell our hair and belt "I Dreamed a Dream," or get into sourdough baking. For easyJet,…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

It's Official: Emotional Support Animals Can No Longer Fly Free

The days of getting free flights for your untrained emotional support Pomeranian are over. The government has closed the doggy door. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Immunity Passports Could Be Just Around the Corner

Since the onset of the pandemic, rumors of new forms of health identification or "immunity passports" have emerged periodically. But now it looks like a multinational trade…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

First Airline Confirms: Covid Vaccination Will Be Required to Fly

The first airline has confirmed that it will require all international passengers to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination—once a vaccine becomes available—in order to fly. The airline is…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

When Is the Best Day of the Week to Buy Airfare and Fly in 2021? A New Study Reveals All

This year, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be a measly single block long, Christmas markets around the world are largely canceled, and far fewer people will gather at grandma's…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

As a Trial, Airlines Requiring Covid Testing on Select Routes

It's already against the rules at every major airline to fly while you are knowingly Covid-positive, but up to now, there was no way for carriers to prove passenger status. Germany's…

Article / Passportable

TikTokker's Carry-On "Hack" Gets Him Banned from Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines has reportedly banned a TikTok user from flights for two years because of a carry-on luggage tip the man posted. In an 18-second clip titled "Spirit carry on hack" that…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

For Flyers Who Want Vacant Middle Seats, Only One Airline Will Qualify Now

For Americans who would rather fly with an empty seat beside them, there is only one choice now. One by one, all the other airlines have peeled away from their commitment to leave…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

What's the Best Type of Covid-19 Test for Travel: PCR, Antibody, or Antigen?

There are several types of tests that detect coronavirus infection, but only one is considered the most acceptable by the majority of national entry requirements.

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Holiday Air Travel in 2020: Safety, Finding Cheap Fares, and More

If you plan to fly over the holiday season, let’s start with the good news: Your airplane ride may be the safest part of your trip. To be frank, I'm not convinced that holiday travel…

Article / Passportable

Ski Free If You Fly Alaska Airlines to the Slopes

Airlines and ski resorts have something in common: They're desperate to take customers to high altitudes this winter. Like all the major carriers, Alaska Airlines is doing everything…

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New York Changes Entry Rules, Making Holiday Visits Easier

New York State, which used to mandate a vacation-unfriendly quarantine period of 14 days, has changed its entry requirements. The shift brings the state's system in line with what many…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Get Ready: Travel Is Becoming More Expensive and More Exclusive

The warning signs are everywhere. You will soon be paying more to travel. The headlines are full of news about the airlines cutting capacity. In Europe, Ryanair will fly only 40% of…