The number of tests registering positive for the coronavirus in California rose to 4.2% over seven days in the latest survey, state officials said.
Author: Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
Parents face holiday flight nightmare if kids can’t keep masks on. But airlines take a hard line.
Toddlers and other young children may to rambunctious and struggle to keep masks on. Some parents and their children have been removed from flights.
Airlines look to ‘travel bubbles’ for COVID-19 safety and to restart international routes
Air bubbles and sky bridges. Whatever you call it, the concept is to use testing to make sure the coronavirus doesn’t make its way onto flights.
Boo! Book your holiday trips by Halloween or you’ll be haunted by higher fares, website warns
Travel website Hopper, which tracks the best to time to book, says the lowest fares for the holidays come this month.
CDC advises booting travelers who refuse to wear masks on planes, trains, buses, other transportation
The agency’s advice may help airlines and others deal with passengers who try to dispute the need to wear masks on public transportation.
United Airlines reports $1.8 billion quarterly loss, but pins hopes on recovery in 2022
United has furloughed 13,000 employees in hopes of further reducing losses. But CEO Scott Kirby expects it to be the first major airline to recover.
Americans torn between taking vacation and avoiding coronavirus, surveys find
AAA and Travelocity, in separate surveys, found travelers are wary of the coronavirus but some may still make fall or holiday trips.
Coronavirus study finds air on planes is safer than homes or operating rooms
The study by United Airlines and others found that HEPA filters and high air turnover reduces the rate of COVID-19 infection by 99.7%.
Delta reports $5.4 billion quarterly loss, illustrating how the pandemic is pummeling airlines
Delta Air Lines posted a massive $5.4 billion loss for the quarter ended Sept. 30, saying it plans to take additional steps cut its losses.
Round trip to Tokyo for $173? Pandemic spawns once-in-a-lifetime airfare deals – if you’re ready to travel
It’s a cruel irony. Airfares have never been lower between many cities, but many will be too afraid of traveling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.