Most of the country is sheltering in place and air traffic has slowed dramatically but there are still people who must fly. With most rest stops, fast-food dining rooms, and other normal travel accommodations closed or limited, flying may seem like a better option for those trying to get home or traveling due to an emergency. The number of people traveling …

Authorities in Mexico are asking all foreign guests to leave the country as soon as possible.  Canadians currently in Mexico received a letter from the Canadian government warning them to return home.  “Mexican authorities are now requesting that foreign guests return to their home country as soon as possible.” The Mexican Secretariats of Health and …

The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday issued a notice to airlines reminding them they are obligated to refund tickets when they cancel a flight or make a significant flight schedule change that passengers opt not to accept, but will not take any immediate action against airlines. U.S. and foreign airlines have canceled hundreds of thousands …

Canadians are still allowed to leisurely travel anywhere in the country as cases of COVID-19 approach 10,000.  The Canadian government has not set any travel restrictions for those who wish to take a road trip or go on a family vacation. Trudeau has urged Canadians to stay home but there are no formal restrictions set …

The U.S. Coast Guard has directed all cruise ships to prepare to treat any sick passengers and crew on board while being sequestered “indefinitely” offshore during the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules require daily updates on each ship’s coronavirus caseload for vessels in U.S. waters, and come with a stiff warning: Any foreign-flagged vessels “that …

While the Walt Disney Company’s theme parks in Florida and California are closed until further notice amid the global coronavirus pandemic, fans may be surprised to learn that both Disney World and Disneyland are tentatively accepting bookings for their resorts after June 1, 2020. Though much remains unknown about when the worldwide COVID-19 crisis may slow or stop, Disney is currently accepting bookings for future vacations …

Twenty-eight U.S. spring break tourists who returned to Texas after vacationing with a large group in the Mexican beach resort of Cabo San Lucas have tested positive for coronavirus, drawing attention to possibly low detection of cases in Mexico. The 28 confirmed cases are self-isolating and dozens more are under quarantine while being monitored and tested, the city …

Nine Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the chief executives of 11 major airlines to issue full cash refunds to customers canceling flights during the coronavirus pandemic after Congress approved $25 billion in cash grants for the hard-hit industry. “We believe your company has a moral responsibility to provide real refunds, not travel vouchers, to …

As cases of and deaths continue to climb in the United States, officials are implementing travel restrictions to try to stop the disease from spreading. On the national level, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory urging residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to refrain immediately from non-essential travel for 14 days. It …

As movement around the world grows more and more restricted, it’s hard to imagine what travel will look like when it eventually starts again. The staggering global scale of the coronavirus pandemic makes it especially devastating, but the travel industry has rebounded from past crises and experts believe that it will bounce back again. “People haven’t changed …

Transportation Security Administration airport checkpoint numbers show the number of airline passengers fell below 200,000 on Friday and Saturday as a result of the coronavirus. Only 184,027 people passed through TSA checkpoints on Saturday, and 199,644 on Friday. On the same two days last year, 2.1 million and 2.5 million people respectively passed through TSA …

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact cruise lines, several of the top companies in the industry have extended the suspension of all voyages. Cunard announced new preventative measures that include canceling all sailing through May 15 instead of the previously published date of April 11. The cruise line continues to monitor government guidelines and travel restrictions …