Minnesota removed from New York's travel advisory requiring 14-day quarantine

Minnesota has been removed from New York’s travel advisory requiring travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days when they visit. Wisconsin remains on the list. 

Bahamas to ban American travelers beginning July 22 due to spike in COVID-19 cases

Visitors from Canada, the U.K. and the European Union will still be permitted to visit if they have a a negative COVID-19 test result from an accredited laboratory.

Delta screening process for travelers who cannot wear a mask begins Monday

Delta Air Lines' new "Clearance-to-Fly" screening process for travelers who have medical conditions that prevent them from wearing masks kicks in on Monday.

CDC extends ban on cruise ships in US waters through September 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday an extension on its ban on cruise ships in U.S. waters through Sept. 30, due to “ongoing” coronavirus outbreaks aboard ships.

Delta teams up with Mayo Clinic for review of COVID-19 safety policies

Delta is partnering with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota to take steps to improve safety on flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread

A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.

AAA forecasting 1st decline in summer travel since 2009 this summer

Americans are projected to take 15 percent fewer trips this summer compared to last summer due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first decline in summer travel since 2009, according to the latest data from AAA. 

Delta to re-start flights from U.S. to China on June 25

Delta Air Lines will resume flights between the U.S. and China on June 25, operating twice per week between Seattle and Shanghai-Pudong via Seoul-Incheon. Starting in July, Delta will fly once per week from Seattle and Detroit to Shanghai also via Incheon.

US, China to each allow 4 weekly flights for airlines

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Monday that U.S. carriers have been approved to fly four weekly flights to China.

‘I’ve never felt so unsafe’: American Airlines passenger shares video of 'overcrowded' plane

A recent video on Twitter depicting a packed American Airlines flight might lead some to believe it was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic. But the video was taken on a May 17 flight by a passenger who said she “never felt so unsafe,” in her life. 

Frontier Airlines criticized over social distancing upgrade securing customer empty neighboring seat

Controversy has followed the latest offering by discount airline Frontier: Passengers wishing to have some open space between themselves and another customer can now purchase an upgraded “more room” seat assignment guaranteeing an empty middle seat.