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A Hotel for Political Progressives Is Opening in D.C.

Political progressives who want to make their hotel stays in Washington, D.C., alongside politically like-minded travelers will soon be able to do just that. Related: Good News for Flyers – Less Bumping, Fewer Lost Bags The Eaton Workshop , which opens its doors in early 2018, will be a combination hotel, communal workspace, and wellness
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CDC Takes 6 Countries Off Do Not Travel List

Good news and bad news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as the agency has taken six countries off of their “do not travel” list. Gabon, South Korea, Spain, Czech Republic, Faroe Islands, and Uganda were all deemed as doing well enough in the pandemic to be moved down to the CDC’s
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United Delays Basic Economy Class, For Now

United has decided to delay implementation of its low-frills economy product, according to Skift . This low-price, bare bones fare class, dubbed Budget Economy , is aimed squarely at discount carriers like Spirit, which famously offer ultra-low fares with equally ultra-low perks and extras. Budget Economy was supposed to debut right around now, but has been pushed back several months due to
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Coming: New York to London in 3 Hours, for $5,000 Roundtrip

Supersonic speed – mainstream fares That’s the promise of Boom , a Colorado startup that’s developing a new supersonic plane that’s faster than the Concorde and, critically, much more economical to operate. To put some numbers to that claim, the company boasts it will be able to fly from New York to London in just
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The CDC Just Changed Its Warning Level System for COVID Travel

During the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) implemented Travel Health Notices, a four-level advisory system that evaluated that COVID-19 risk in countries. This system ranked travel safety to destinations based strictly on COVID case counts within countries.  The CDC just announced a big change to this warning level system, specifically to
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Air France Shuts Down Low-Cost Carrier Joon

A number of low-cost European airlines have shown signs of trouble since budget airlines Primera and Cobalt shut down in late 2018. The newest addition to the list of small European airlines to fold is the millennial-focused Joon—Air France’s budget venture. Joon was barely a year old when its parent airline announced last week that
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Here Are the Worst Times to Travel This Memorial Day Weekend

AAA is out with its annual Memorial Day travel forecast , which outlines not only how many people will hit the road this year, but when. According to the organization, “INRIX, in collaboration with AAA, predicts drivers will experience the greatest amount of congestion on Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24 in the late
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How to Get Banned from Flying for Life

Getting banned for life from flying a commercial airline isn’t easy, or common. In fact, I can’t recall another instance of an airline’s taking such a harsh line on passenger misbehavior, ever. The perpetrator of the misbehavior in question was Danielle Bregoli, a feisty teenager who had gained notoriety for her appearance on the Dr.
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American Airlines is Cracking Down on Boarding Group Cheaters

This story was originally published on October 23 and has been updated to reflect the latest information. One of my biggest pet peeves when I am flying is people who cannot follow the rules when it comes to boarding (and disembarking, for that matter). I was thrilled to see that American Airlines is on my
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Southwest Bumps Overbooking

Southwest is getting out of the overbooking game. Following the recent “ incident ” involving United Airlines, Southwest will heretofore only sell as many tickets as it has seats. According to Southwest CEO Gary Kelly, this decision has been in the works for years.  The airline has “been taking steps over the last several years to
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