Inslee announces new travel guidelines during Spring Break at Sea-Tac

Gov. Jay Inslee announced new travel guidance during what Seattle-Tacoma International Airport officials say will be their busiest weekend throughout the entire pandemic.

FAA extending zero-tolerance policy amid COVID-19 pandemic for unruly passengers

The FAA has slapped hefty fines on two separate passengers in recent weeks, and announced it will be extending its zero-tolerance policy for unruly passengers for as long as the CDC and TSA’s mask mandate is in effect.

Sea-Tac Airport expecting largest crowds since the pandemic started ahead of spring break

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport officials said they are expecting the biggest numbers of passengers they have seen throughout the pandemic in the next few weeks.

Alaska Airlines expands services to the PNW with 4 new routes

Alaska Airlines has announced that it will be offering four new routes in an effort to expand its flights out of the Pacific Northwest.

Rate of confiscated guns by TSA doubles in 2020, the most in 19-year history, agency says

The Transportation Security Administration announced on Tuesday that the rate at which firearms were confiscated from passengers nearly doubled, despite less people traveling due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has been in 19 years in 2020.

CDC: International travelers must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flight to US

The CDC announced that all international travelers, including U.S. citizens traveling from abroad, must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight heading to America.

More than 12K COVID-19 deaths reported in US over past week as hospitalizations surpass 98K

According to data from The COVID Tracking Project and Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. saw over 12,000 new deaths due to COVID-19 between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30 and more than 12,000 new hospitalizations.

Denver mayor encouraged virtual Thanksgiving before flying to Mississippi for holiday

Despite his own warnings about traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock reportedly boarded a plane to Houston Wednesday, as the Colorado capital sees a record spike in coronavirus cases.

Qantas airline plans to require coronavirus vaccine for international travel, CEO says

In a world first, Qantas Airways will likely require passengers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus for future international travel, the CEO announced.

Options for staying safe during Thanksgiving

With about two weeks before Thanksgiving, officials are  offering options and suggestion on how to stay safe this year.

Southwest Airlines updates COVID-19 policies, extends middle seat blocking through November

Southwest evaluated its policies and procedures based on “science and evolved guidance from the CDC and broader medical community,” Ryan Green, SVP & chief marketing officer, said in a recent press release.

Allegiant Air passenger removed after allegedly asking flight attendant to wear face mask

A man was removed from an Allegiant Air flight Monday morning to Punta Gorda, Florida after allegedly asking a flight attendant to put a face mask on, according to a report by Newsweek.

United Airlines adding, restoring flights in October

United Airlines is adding new and returning routes in October, allowing the airline to fly 40% of its full flight schedule compared to the previous year, a 6% increase compared to what it plans to fly in September.