US, Canada follow EU to ban flights from Southern Africa
The US has imposed a travel ban on South Africa and seven other countries from Southern Africa over the new COVID-19 variant. Only US citizens and residents will be able to enter the country from the region. The United Kingdom and European Union had already restricted travel from the Southern… Continue reading US, Canada follow EU to ban flights from Southern Africa
World scrambles to ban travel to and from Southern Africa
As the newly detected B.1.1.529 COVID variant wreaks havoc in South Africa, the World is scrambling to ban flights to and from the country, and its neighbors. If a contagious COVID-19 variant wasn’t enough, South Africans are now facing travel bans and a looming lockdown ahead Christmas. COVID may once… Continue reading World scrambles to ban travel to and from Southern Africa
American Airlines flight diverted after passenger assaults flight attendant
Wednesday – An American Airlines flight from New York to Orange County, CA was diverted to Denver after a passenger allegedly assaulted a flight attendant. According to a witness, the flight attendant had blood all over her mask after she was punched in the face. The attendant was taken to… Continue reading American Airlines flight diverted after passenger assaults flight attendant
New rules for air travel set as America reopens to the World
The Biden Administration has set new rules for foreign travelers wanting to come to the US. The flight restrictions are being lifted for the first time since the Pandemic began in 2020. The plan to reopen the US to foreigners from November 08 has the requirement to only allow fully… Continue reading New rules for air travel set as America reopens to the World
Delta imposes $200 fee on unvaccinated staff
Delta, America’s third largest airline is imposing a $200 monthly fee on all staffers who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19. The airline will also pay those on sick leave with COVID only if they have been fully vaccinated. With this measure they hope to curb the spread of the Delta variant… Continue reading Delta imposes $200 fee on unvaccinated staff
Belarus has started a dangerous trend
Air travel being the World‘s most prominent source of easy and quick travel through not only countries but continents is now exposed to a new and dangerous trend after Belarus’ state-level “hijacking” of Ryanair flight FR4978. Planes are often safe when they are up in the air and the only… Continue reading Belarus has started a dangerous trend