A class-action complaint against American Airlines alleges that the carrier has been engaging in “unfair and deceptive conduct” when it comes to providing refunds for canceled flights. The complaint, filed on behalf of Arizona resident Lee Ward “and all others similarly situated,” accuses American of “limiting and forcing customers into a rebooked flight or travel voucher instead of returning …

An Italian manufacturing firm has unveiled two of its concepts for aircraft seating in a post-coronavirus world, both of which propose some degree of physical separation among passengers seated in the same row. Aviointeriors, a company that was once mocked for its “standing” plane seats, shared both designs to social media this week, explaining how each would promote “isolation” …

Air Canada says it’s suspending all scheduled flights to the United States for about four weeks after April 26, following a decision by the Canadian and U.S. governments to continue banning non-essential travel for another 30 days amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Barring any further extension to those travel restrictions, the airline will resume its service to the U.S. on …

A new report out of the UN World Tourism Organization paints a stark portrait of the status of the global travel economy: 96 percent of the planet’s destinations have imposed travel restrictions. According to the global review, 90 destinations (countries, territories or states) have completely or partially closed their borders to tourists, while 44 percent …

Every epic journey should begin with some great snacks. Delta Air Lines is now offering free snack bags to travelers on all domestic flights in hopes of decreasing high-touch points of contact on its aircraft during the coronavirus pandemic. Delta’s New Snack Bags Onboard Domestic Flights https://t.co/GTUzNEVj5I via @WeeklyFlyer pic.twitter.com/gWFw61MtQk — BoardingArea (@BoardingArea) April 16, 2020 The carrier announced the debut …

Passengers flying through, to or from Canada will now be required to wear a non-medical face mask or some type of face covering while traveling by plane, according to an announcement by Transportation Minister Marc Garneau.  Travelers must prove that they have some type of covering for their mouth and nose or they will not be …

cross the US, the number of people traveling by plane has dropped significantly as the coronavirus pandemic has forced millions to stay indoors — and the mayor of Los Angeles says 95% of air travel has stopped in his city. Mayor Eric Garcetti said it’s the biggest drop in flights in Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) …

San Diego’s Comic-Con has been canceled, the latest major cultural event to fall victim to concerns raised by Covid-19. The convention — which regularly draws more than 125,000 attendees, turning San Diego into the center of the pop-culture universe for four days each July — posted the announcement on its website. For the first time in …

Royal Caribbean has extended the suspension of its global cruise ship operations through June 11, 2020, amid the worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The large cruise company announced the news in a Thursday statement, citing the ongoing COVID-19 crisis for its decision. “Given global public health circumstances, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has decided to extend the suspension of sailings of our global …

Getting fresh groceries, household items, food and supplies can be a little challenging these days. Especially if you are under self-isolation and you cannot make it to the store yourself.  If you’ve just returned to Canada from travelling abroad, the government is asking you to self-isolate for at least 14 days. However, you may be …

United States President Donald Trump signalled Wednesday that he’s prepared to support easing travel restrictions along the Canada-U.S. border sooner rather than later — although the feeling may not be mutual, given the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. Canada is “doing well” in its efforts to control the spread of the virus, Trump said during …

People apparently still want to cruise. The cruise industry, like most other travel industries, has been significantly impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Aside from major cruise lines suspending all cruises during the pandemic, multiple outbreaks have been linked to their ships, leaving some temporarily unable to dock and disembark passengers. Important update regarding all North America sailings through June …