Travel
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Spring break might pose greater risk of exposure for students, familiesMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - Officials at suburban schools are concerned about students' increased risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus over spring break from what they and their families might...
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Trump: All travel from Europe to U.S. suspended for 30 days
Mar 11, 2020 1:00 am - President Donald Trump said he will significantly restrict travel from Europe to the U.S. for the next 30 days, the most far-reaching measure yet in the administration's...
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Coronavirus: Seasoned traveler says listen to the experts, avoid hot spots and keep travelingMar 10, 2020 5:30 am - Editor's note: The Facebook page of Doug Picirillo of Arlington Heights is replete with photos of exotic places and airport check-ins. As an information technology c...
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To fly or not? What coronavirus-related travel waivers airlines are offeringMar 10, 2020 1:00 am - One side effect of COVID-19 is travel anxiety among people unsure whether to cancel or forge ahead with March break trips. As of Tuesday, most major carriers are allowin...
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Virus fallout: United scales back flights, institutes hiring freezeMar 04, 2020 3:00 pm - With coronavirus anxiety deflating demand for air travel, United Airlines announced Wednesday it is reducing domestic and international flights as of April — a move affe...
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Uncertainties face vacationers as coronavirus situation evolvesMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Do I cancel my Italy trip? Is it safe to go on a cruise ship? Can I get my money back on my flight to Beijing? As the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus widens, so do th...
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Personal accounts: How coronavirus affected local travelers in ItalyFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - The coronavirus disease caused changes from small to major for Daily Herald staffers and their family members visiting Italy, where there have been 300 cases and 12 deat...
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Coming soon: airline Wi-Fi that actually works
Feb 22, 2020 5:14 am - Air travel and glitch-free internet access are often considered mutually exclusive, thanks to the technical difficulties associated with making Wi-Fi work at 40,000 feet...
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United increases bag fee to $35, joining JetBlue in hunt for revenueFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - (Bloomberg) - The $35 bag fee is gaining traction as U.S. airlines contend with the financial fallout of the grounding of the 737 Max jet and a viral pandemic that has d...
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Cruise travel risks remain 'manageable' despite virus, WHO says
Feb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Cruise ship travel remains a "manageable risk" for now, and it doesn't make sense to recommend a ban on it, the World Health Organization said, even as the return home o...