covid-19
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Friday Was Another High for Air Travel in Recent Months
Friday May 8th marked a new high in the last two months. A total of 215,444 people people passed through TSA checkpoints. That’s a 150% increase from the slowest day of the year back on April 14.
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American Airlines and Hyatt Gift Vacations to 4,000 Health Care Workers in NYC
All of them will be treated to round-trip flights on American Airlines and a free three night say at Hyatt hotels in select destinations across the U.S. and Caribbean. The offer is for every staff member and a loved one.
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Coronavirus Latest: Disney Springs to Reopen, Team Sells Cutouts to Fill Stadiums, Shocking Grubhub Bill for Restaurants & More
Disney Springs reopening without Disney for now, German soccer club selling fan cutouts for $20 to fill up stadium, buy hotel bonds and get 50% bonus, Qantas shelves plans for longest flight and restaurant owner discloses what happens when you order via Grubhub by showing shocking bill.
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SBA Cuts Disaster Loan Max Amount to $150K, Limits New Applications
The Small Business Administration has slashed the maximum loan limit for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program by more than 90%.
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Frontier Airlines to Implement Temperature Screenings for Passengers
Passengers will be screened via touchless thermometers prior to boarding. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be denied boarding.
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U.S. Airlines Are Losing $10B Monthly as They Fly Empty Planes
On the worst day this year, April 14th, only 87,534 people passed through TSA checkpoints. That was the slowest day for air travel in decades and an incredible drop of 96.2% from a year before.
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Most Airlines Mandate Face Masks on Flights, See Rules for Each Carrier
JetBlue was first airlines to require face masks and son after most US airlines followed suit. Rules and starting dates vary from one airline to the other but they are based on CDC guidelines.
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Saturday Was the Busiest Day for Air Travel Since Late March
Saturday, May 1st, was the busiest day since late March. 171,563 travelers and crew passed through TSA checkpoints. That is almost a 100% increase from the lowest point this year.
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Coronavirus Latest: Glass Cubicles at the Beach, OTAs Bailout, Coronavirus Patients Can’t Relapse, Virtual Wine Tastings
Plexiglass cubicles at the beach, travel booking sites want bailout from Google, Disney face masks, coronavirus patients can’t relapse, savings rate hits its highest level since 1981 and virtual wine tasting.
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Health Officials Propose Payments of $50/Day for Self Isolating
The proposal says that a stipend of $50 per day should greatly increase the success of containment efforts, as an incentive for people to self isolate.
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American Airlines Passengers Will Be Required to Wear Face Coverings Starting May 11
American Airlines will require all customers to wear a face covering on board the aircraft starting May 11. This new requirement is part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to prioritizing customer and team member well-being in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sicily to Pay Half of Fare and Give Free Night to Visitors After Reopening
Sicily has put aside €500 million (about $595 million) to pay for 50% of the cost of airfare for anyone who comes in the first few months that tourism returns. The fund will also pay for one out of every three hotel nights for visitors.
