Tag: Air Travel

Beltway Confidential

How to make the ‘friendly’ skies more friendly when we fly again

Ernest Istook · July 1, 2020 7:57 pm

A Republic Airways jet takes off from Reagan National Airport in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. The Capitol is seen across the Potomac River.

Beltway Confidential

Not a penny more for airlines until they promise passenger protections and bring back booze

Tiana Lowe Doescher · July 1, 2020 4:30 pm

A gate area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is crowded with travelers awaiting Delta flight 1420 to Atlanta Saturday, March 14, 2020. Weary travelers returning to the U.S. amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions are being greeted by long lines and hourslong waits for required medical screenings at airports.

Airline official: Passengers can be shamed into wearing masks without federal mandate

Anna Giaritelli · June 30, 2020 5:55 pm

Airlines to require passenger health assessments at check-in

Anna Giaritelli · June 29, 2020 5:29 pm

John Wayne is shown during the filming of "The Horse Soldiers."

Democrats renew push to strip John Wayne’s name from Orange County airport

Dominick Mastrangelo · June 28, 2020 2:33 pm

Southwest strengthens its hand in the wake of COVID-19

Jeremy Lott · June 26, 2020 3:00 am

The European flag, left, and the Union Jack, right, fly with other European flags outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Friday Jan.31, 2020. Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday.

European Union considers blocking US travelers due to high coronavirus numbers: Report

Zach Halaschak · June 23, 2020 6:36 pm

This undated photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, shows the wreckage of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 at the scene of the crash in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran.

Iran to send black boxes of downed Ukrainian plane to France and discuss compensation for families of victims

Zach Halaschak · June 22, 2020 8:24 pm

Texas sees jobs recoup in May despite shutdown

Washington Examiner · June 22, 2020 2:00 pm

Flight attendants union pleads with FAA to mandate masks on all flights

Anna Giaritelli · June 19, 2020 3:27 pm

Beltway Confidential

Ailing airline industry really needs a functioning Boeing 737 Max

Jeremy Beaman · June 18, 2020 6:41 pm

A Delta Airlines aircraft makes its approach at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas.

FAA declines to mandate masks on flights and will allow CDC to set guidelines

Spencer Neale · June 18, 2020 3:02 pm