Articles filed under Travel
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United expects to lose $1.5 billion as half of March and April flights canceled
Mar 16, 2020 11:24 AM - United Airlines quashed 50% of its flights for April and May, as fallout from the growing number of coronavirus cases continues. -
Analysis: Will coronavirus sink the cruise industry?
Mar 15, 2020 6:16 AM - The birth of the cruise industry dates to the 1960s, and so does its image as a floating incubator for human illness. But even with these problems, the cruise industry has plenty of reasons not to worry. First, and perhaps most important, the traveling public has a decades-long record of not caring. -
Spring break might pose greater risk of exposure for students, families
Mar 13, 2020 5:45 PM - Some suburban schools officials are concerned about increased risk of exposure to the coronavirus for students and their families who travel on spring break. -
Trump: All travel from Europe to U.S. suspended for 30 days
Mar 11, 2020 11:45 PM - President Donald Trump said he will suspend all travel from Europe to the U.S. for the next 30 days, the most far-reaching measure yet in the administration's efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus. The restrictions, which will not apply to the U.K., will go into effect Friday at midnight, he said Wednesday in an Oval Office address. -
To fly or not? What coronavirus-related travel waivers airlines are offering
Mar 11, 2020 6:21 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 allowing passengers to change flights without fees as coronavirus cases become more widespread in the U.S. -
Coronavirus: Seasoned traveler says listen to the experts, avoid hot spots and keep traveling
Mar 10, 2020 10:15 AM - Doug Picirillo of Arlington Heights flies more than 100,000 air miles a year. He has some advice about travel in the era of the coronavirus. -
Virus fallout: United scales back flights, institutes hiring freeze
Mar 4, 2020 6:44 PM - United dropping flights as fewer people, citing fear of the coronavirus, plan trips. -
Uncertainties face vacationers as coronavirus situation evolves
Mar 3, 2020 6:11 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 the questions for travelers planning vacations. Here's the latest. -
Personal accounts: How coronavirus affected local travelers in Italy
Feb 28, 2020 6:37 AM - 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 deaths in the north. Here are two travelers' stories. -
Coming soon: airline Wi-Fi that actually works
Feb 22, 2020 6:14 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. But there may be some good news on the horizon.
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