Fliers, subway riders shed masks after transit mandate lifted: 'Feel free to burn them'
The major airlines and busiest airports rushed to drop their requirements, but many sided with the CDC in recommending that people be voluntarily masked.
Lyft, Uber drop mask requirements for riders and drivers
Uber, which had mandated masks since May of 2020, said Tuesday that both riders and drivers will no longer be required to wear them.
White House: Federal transportation mask mandate 'not in effect at this time'
The TSA said it will no longer enforce mask-wearing on public transportation after a federal judge in Florida voided the mandate.
Some airline employees push back against CDC mask mandate
The latest mask mandate was set to expire April 18, but in a news release last week, the Centers for Disease Control announced it would extend it once again through May 3.
CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 amid uptick in COVID-19 cases
The CDC extended the order, which was to expire on April 18, by two weeks to monitor an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
US passport applicants can select 'X' gender starting Monday
U.S. passport applicants can now select male, female, or unspecified or another gender identity (“X”) as their gender marker starting Monday.
FAA seeks biggest fines yet against 2 unruly passengers
The FAA said it proposed a civil penalty of $81,950 against a passenger who struck a flight attendant on the head, and a $77,272 fine against a woman who tried to open a cabin door during a flight.
FAA reveals largest fines ever for unruly passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday that it has proposed the largest-ever fines against two passengers for alleged unruly behavior.
Lawmakers propose putting violent passengers on a no-fly list for life
U.S. lawmakers are proposing a new bill that could potentially ban a convicted violent passenger from flying for life.
Spring break travel: Atlanta airport officials bracing for pre-pandemic numbers
Hartsfield Jackson International Airport officials are expecting pre-pandemic numbers, they are bracing for more than 4.9 million travelers between April 1-15.
TSA announces new gender-neutral screening changes at airport security checkpoints
New standards for screening transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming airline passengers at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints were announced Thursday.
Atlanta airport expecting more than 4.9 million spring break travelers
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport said it's expecting more than 4.9 million travelers during the spring break travel season.
Travel warning issued for Tijuana, Baja California
The warning also says US citizens have been victims of kidnappings.
American Airlines to resume alcohol sales on certain flights in April
American Airlines paused the sale of alcohol on flights when the COVID-19 pandemic began and will "slowly reintroduce its buy-on-board" program in April.
St. Patrick's Day in Savannah welcomes back big crowds: `We needed this’
Thousands in green T-shirts, bowler hats, feather boas, with nary a mask in sight, crowded shoulder-to-shoulder along sidewalks and inside bustling bars Thursday as the South’s largest St. Patrick's Day parade returned in Savannah following a two-year coronavirus hiatus.
California to test electric Fords and GMs as backup power for homes
It's backup power for your home that you can back up to your home.
Hundreds stranded in Orlando airport after massive flight cancellations
Travelers say long lines and frayed nerves led to some tense moments at the Orlando International Airport ticket counters.
Royal Caribbean debuts world's largest cruise ship as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Royal Caribbean’s new Wonder of the Seas ship makes 1st sail from Florida
Georgia gas prices approach $4 as Ukraine conflict continues
Drivers in Georgia will have to be ready to pay more at the pump as gas prices rise to new heights due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, CEO says
Airbnb has suspended all operations in Russia and Belarus. The company is also offering free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.