People move through LaGuardia Airport (LGA) before the start of the Fourth of July weekend on July 02, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Air travel consumer groups want Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to take a harder stance on U.S. airlines. During a virtual meeting Tuesday, the groups asked the Transportation Department …
People wait for passengers at one of the International Arrivals halls at London Heathrow Airport in west London on February 14, 2021 JUSTIN TALLIS | AFP | Getty Images LONDON â U.S. and EU travelers that have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will soon be allowed to visit England without having to quarantine, the …
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An exterior view of an American Airlines B737 Max airplane is seen as a man walks at Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport in Dallas, Texas on December 2, 2020. Cooper Neill | AFP | Getty Images Labor unions representing 40,000 American Airlines pilots and flight attendants say the carrier has failed to provide crews with enough …
Travelers who are on the fence about flying again may want to check out a new list of the world’s best airlines. The airline safety website AirlineRatings.com published its list of “Top Airlines in the World,” which traditionally ranks carriers by safety, in-flight service, passenger comfort and flight routes. But this year, new judging criteria …
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Even with boat sales and charters booming, yachting remains an enigma for most people. CNBC spoke with several yacht owners who agreed to answer all questions â with no topics off limits â about the yachting lifestyle and perhaps more importantly, how much it costs. Â Â The owners Nim and Fabiola Hirschhorn are in the …
martin-dm | E+ | Getty Images When Covid-19 hit early last year and most travel ground to halt worldwide, would-be vacationers scrambled to get refunds from hotels, airlines, cruise lines and other travel suppliers â or to file travel insurance claims for canceled trips. They often hit a wall on both fronts. Suppliers struggled, or …
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An American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER plane takes off from Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, October 28, 2020. Loren Elliott | Reuters American Airlines and Southwest Airlines posted second-quarter profits Thursday, getting a lift from federal aid and a surge in travel demand. Fort Worth, Texas-based American reported net income of $19 million, snapping five consecutive …
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Workers carry a scaffolding on “Paradise” beach in the Greek Cycladic island of Mykonos in 2020. The island is traditionally crowded with wealthy foreigners but turned into a ghost island last year. ARIS MESSINIS | AFP | Getty Images During the Covid-19 pandemic, perhaps no other industry has been harder hit than the global travel …
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A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 and United Airlines A320 Airbus on seen approach to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco. Louis Nastro | Reuters Shares of United Airlines gained more than 2% on Wednesday morning after the carrier forecast that the rebound in travel demand will continue in the coming months. United reported its sixth …
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Revolut’s new travel booking feature, Stays. Revolut LONDON â European fintech giant Revolut is jumping into the travel industry. The London-based firm launched a new feature Tuesday called Stays, which lets users book hotels and other accommodation through its app. Customers can receive up to 10% cashback on bookings made through Revolut, the company said. …