Tag: Air Travel

Beltway Confidential

No, corporations couldn’t have prepared better for coronavirus pandemic

Andrew Wilford · March 25, 2020 5:52 pm

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

Energy and Environment

House Democrats draft pandemic relief bill with airline carbon requirements over GOP objections

Abby Smith · March 23, 2020 6:24 pm

An airplane flies over an air traffic control tower at LAX in California.

NYC and Philadelphia airports briefly shut down over coronavirus concerns

Spencer Neale · March 21, 2020 6:36 pm

Pilots struggled to touch down at Washington, D.C.-area airports Friday as strong winds swept through the area.

Energy and Environment

Airline bailout should come with climate strings attached, Democrats and environmentalists say

Abby Smith · March 20, 2020 11:18 pm

McConnell outlines four-part stimulus plan

Susan Ferrechio · March 19, 2020 6:03 pm

Daily airport screenings drop to lowest in nearly a decade during coronavirus pandemic

Mike Brest · March 19, 2020 10:33 am

United Airlines CEO says coronavirus effect on flights is ‘much worse’ than 9/11

Madison Dibble · March 17, 2020 1:58 pm

Beltway Confidential

Don’t bailout the airlines

Tiana Lowe Doescher · March 17, 2020 1:51 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.

White House denies claim staffer ‘yelled’ at governor who complained about long airport lines during coronavirus outbreak

Zach Halaschak · March 15, 2020 6:02 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arrives for a closed door meeting for Senators on election security on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

‘Unacceptable’: Americans returning from abroad face long lines for coronavirus screenings

Zach Halaschak · March 15, 2020 2:00 pm

American Airlines gave in to pressure from employees and adopted a profit-sharing program, acknowledging the issue was thwarting efforts to improve labor relations and the carrier's performance. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Travel industry projects Trump European travel ban will cost US $3.4B in tourism

Jay Heflin · March 12, 2020 4:16 pm

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at a event hosted by the local Democratic party in Sioux City, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.

Bill de Blasio directly contradicts CDC coronavirus advice during call with constituent

Emma Colton · March 12, 2020 3:45 pm