The New York Times – Travel:
The option, set to go on sale on some flights later this year, will feature a shared table in the middle seat. The move may actually save the airline money.
Author: Christine Chung
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EU Rejects Plea to Pause Troubled EES Biometrics System at Airports Ahead of Summer Rush
The New York Times – Travel:
E.U. leaders rebuffed a plea from the aviation industry to pause the biometric checkpoints, which have caused long lines and missed flights. Summer travelers beware.
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Private Jets Work Overtime as Swift Wedding, World Cup and America250 Converge on New York
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Private aviation companies are facing one of their busiest weekends of the year as thousands of affluent visitors descend on the city.
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Travelers Bound for the U.K. Hit a Roadblock: Electronic Authorization System Is Down
The New York Times – Travel:
Visitors from the U.S., Canada and most European countries can’t get an electronic travel authorization and are being turned away from planes, trains and boats.
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Uber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup Matches
The New York Times – Travel:
Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums.
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Memorial Day Travel Forecast: Gas Prices, Traffic and Flights
The New York Times – Travel:
Most U.S. travelers will be driving to their destinations for the long weekend, kicking off what is expected to be a busy summer travel season.
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TSA Pushes to Expand Private Security at Airport Checkpoints
The New York Times – Travel:
Driven in part by the chaos of the last shutdown, the government is expanding efforts to use private security staff instead of federal employees at more airports.
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Delta Air Lines Will Stop Serving Snacks and Drinks on Short Flights
The New York Times – Travel:
Most travelers flying less than 350 miles on Delta will soon have to go without free coffee and cookies, but the carrier is adding service to longer flights.