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Airlines seek additional federal funds to keep staff on board as pandemic continues

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 18, 2020
Airline executives are pressing for another $25 billion in aid to prevent job cuts into next year.
Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly, center, speaks with other airline executives after a meeting at the White House regarding an extension of federal aid on Sept. 17.
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Expect more staycations this summer

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 3, 2020
AAA predicts trips on planes, cruises, buses and trains will be down 75% to 85%.
Beachgoers take in the views while wearing masks in Ventura, California. Planning a summer vacation this year poses extra logistical challenges.
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States with travel curbs often rely on businesses to enforce the rules

by Kristin Schwab
Jul 1, 2020
New York, Connecticut and New Jersey have imposed quarantines on visitors from 16 states. Enforcing pandemic safety rules can be a delicate task for businesses.
A lifeguard wears a mask while overseeing the main beach in East Hampton, New York.
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Long lines at London stores mark reopenings after COVID-19 lockdown

by Victoria Craig and Stephen Ryan
Jun 15, 2020
Nonessential businesses across England are opening their doors to shoppers for the first time since March.
With nonessential stores reopening in England on Monday, people will have to get used to shopping in the age of the coronavirus.
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Around the world, tourism boards are vying for your post-pandemic travel dollars

by Marielle Segarra
May 29, 2020
Scotland, Switzerland, South Africa, Germany, Mexico, Indonesia — they all want to be first on your list when you can travel again.
Tourists visit Edinburgh Castle in Scotland in January. In some countries, tourism can account for 20% or even 30% of GDP.
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Gas prices are low ahead of Memorial Day. But will people travel?

by Justin Ho
May 22, 2020
Travel could fall to record lows this holiday weekend, despite some of the cheapest gas in nearly two decades.
Gas prices heading into the Memorial Day weekend are at their lowest levels in nearly two decades.
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QR codes and dramatic vistas: tips for traveling during the pandemic

by Jennifer Pak
May 15, 2020
Traveling will look very different during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourists at Mount Cangshan in China's Yunnan province undergo temperature checks and QR code scans before entering the park.
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Now you can earn Marriott points at the grocery store

by Andy Uhler
May 4, 2020
Since many people aren't traveling, the hotel company is trying to capitalize on an activity that gives people an incentive to use its cards.
A woman wearing a mask at a grocery checkout stand. Hotel giant Marriott will give points for grocery purchases.
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Airlines can't recover until people start traveling like normal

by Jack Stewart
Apr 24, 2020
Delta's CEO said it could be three years before the company sees a sustainable recovery.
A Southwest Airlines flight takes off as United Airlines planes sit parked on a runway at Denver International Airport.
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Air travel is almost completely grounded due to COVID-19, as these 6 charts show

by Jack Stewart and Gabriel Cortes
Apr 17, 2020
The number of people traveling by plane has dropped at least 95%. We run the numbers.
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