May
24
2020
The U.S. has announced a ban on travel by foreign nationals who have been to Brazil in the past 14 days. This adds to bans already in place for the United Kingdom, Europe and China.
US Bans Travel From Brazil
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Coronavirus Testing Is Now A Hotel Marketing Tool, Not Just A Safety Precaution
May
23
2020
Some hotels are realizing that requiring COVID-19 tests can be a marketing tool. Just as seeing everyone else wear face masks on a plane makes many other passengers feel more at ease about their situation.
Right now it’s difficult to feel safe going out into the world. There’s a lot of fear, even beyond what’s warranted by the uncertain conditions of the world. So how can a resort convince you it’s safe to stay? By telling you everyone else there has been tested.
“Typhoid Mary” Passenger Tried To Fly After Testing Positive For COVID-19
May
22
2020
A person in Lansing, Michigan tested positive for COVID-19 and decided to go to the airport anyway. They were under a quarantine order but “attempted to board a plane” but were stopped “after local health officials issued a cease-and-desist order.”
5 Reasons New Hotel ‘Coronavirus Surcharges’ Are A Terrible Idea
May
21
2020
Hotels can and should adjust pricing to generate the most revenue they can. That’s called the room rate, and hotels publish numerous different rates every day and vary their rates as needed. They can also incentivize use of on-property facilities, or raise and lower prices at those.
The worst approach would be for hotels to act in a deceptive manner, and undermine trust, when they’re struggling to fill even 40% of rooms and need that trust to get customers to travel let alone choose them for that travel. And raising pricing when occupancy is low, in the middle of a severe recession, seems like the height of stupidity.
Should Flight Attendants Be Allowed To Wear Face Shields? American Airlines Says No.
May
21
2020
Flight attendants and even passengers are now expected to wear face masks when flying. But what about face shields? Some airlines are outfitting their cabin crew in full personal protective equipment. That provides a consistent look for the airline.
What about a flight attendant taking it upon themselves to wear a face shield, when that’s not something the airline allows? Is it alright during the pandemic, or something the airline should be able to ban?
Fact Check: Does Flying Actually Put You At Risk For COVID-19?
May
18
2020
With air travel down over 90% since the start of the pandemic you might expect that flying is a primary mechanism for transmitting the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It’s not.
Two months ago I wrote that it’s safer to travel than you think. I wasn’t telling you to travel, and older people with pre-existing conditions I think probably shouldn’t. However actual risk of travel differs greatly from the perceived risk. That’s been borne out by research, and now endorsed by research experts as well.
One New Expense You Need To Be Prepared For Before You Travel Again
May
16
2020
What happens if someone picks up COVID-19 during their travels? They get tested and need to quarantine?
7 Reasons New TSA Temperature Checks Will Make Air Travel Worse
May
16
2020
The Administration wanted the CDC to do temperature checks at airports. They refused. U.S. airlines have been lobbying for the government to do these checks – they don’t want the responsibility of doing it themselves, even though that would be better for travelers. Now the TSA is preparing to do it at security checkpoints.
This isn’t going to make air travel safer, and it’s going to make the travel experience worse for a long time to come.
Vietnam Struggles To Save The Life Of An Airline Pilot – And Avoid Its First Coronavirus Death
May
15
2020
Vietnam, like Taiwan, is so far one of the great COVID-19 success stories. Despite sharing a border with China they have fewer than 300 confirmed cases and not a single reported coronavirus-related death. And they’re going to some extreme lengths to keep it that way.
A Vietnam Airlines pilot from the U.K. is the most critically ill patient with the virus in the country right now.
What It’s Like Entering Hong Kong In The Era Of Coronavirus (Incredible, With Photos)
May
14
2020
After arriving in Hong Kong, it’s an 8 hour process involving quarantine forms, downloading a tracking app, and registering a tracking bracelet you have to wear – before taking a COVID-19 spit test and awaiting the results. This gripping report walks through it all, step-by-step.
