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Travelers wearing face masks with their luggage head to the immigration counter at the departure hall at Lok Ma Chau station following the reopening of crossing border with mainland China, in Hong Kong, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.

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  • Asia

China has reopened its borders to tourists after three years of COVID-19 closure

The ability of residents Hong Kong to cross into mainland is one of the most visible signs of China's easing of border restrictions, with travelers arriving no longer required to undergo quarantines.

January 08, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Airline staff search through unclaimed luggage at the William P. Hobby Airport on Wednesday in Houston.

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  • National

Unclaimed luggage piles up at airports following Southwest cancellations

After Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights over the week, travelers are scrambling to reunite with their luggage.

December 29, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

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  • News

Hartsfield-Jackson asks passengers to be on lookout for human trafficking during holiday travel

With increased crowds funneling through the travel hub this holiday season, airport officials are cracking down on human trafficking threats.

December 28, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Travelers arrive for flights at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Dec. 16.

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  • National

The TSA found a record number of guns in carry-on bags this year

The TSA found 6,301 firearms in carry-on bags, most of which were loaded, in 2022.

December 18, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
A Frontier Airlines plane  prepares to take off from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  • National

Frontier Airlines drops its customer service line

The budget airline says customers will no longer be able to call a live agent by phone. Frontier is encouraging customers to instead reach out by text, social media and WhatsApp.

November 28, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
A crowded security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on Nov. 22, days before Thanksgiving.

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  • National

More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.

More than 100 U.S. flights were cancelled altogether, according to tracker, FlightAware.

November 27, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Time is running out to book a relatively inexpensive flight for the holidays. Airlines say that demand is sky high and as a result, airfares are soaring.

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  • National

Holiday flights will be pricey and packed. Here are 5 things to know before you book

Airlines and travel websites say that bookings for holiday travel are strong despite higher airfares, as pandemic-weary travelers seem willing to pay.

October 31, 2022
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By:
  • David Schaper
Tourists by the boulevard at a Black Sea resort in Odesa, Ukraine, on Sept. 3. Tourists are not allowed to enter the public beach due to the presence of land mines and other explosives.

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  • World

With Ukraine at war, officials hope to bring tourism back to areas away from fighting

The war displaced millions of Ukrainians. But officials are trying to entice citizens to travel around the country for pleasure again.

October 01, 2022
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By:
  • Ashley Westerman
President Joe Biden speaks at the White House last week. Biden signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at increasing the flow of information to families of Americans detained abroad, and at imposing sanctions on the criminals, terrorists or government officials who hold them captive.

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  • Politics

Biden issues a new executive order relating to hostages and detained Americans

President Biden has issued an executive order to try to improve efforts to free American hostages and detainees, senior administration officials told reporters.

July 19, 2022
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  • Washington Desk
La Rotisserie D'Argent in Paris is one of Scott Simon's favorite restaurants. He recently ate there with his family while on vacation and was impressed by his waiter.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: In Paris, heroes carry espresso

On vacation in France and away from the news, NPR's Scott Simon enjoyed people-watching and tells us about it.

July 09, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Simon
Travelers wait in long lines outside the terminal building to check in and board flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

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  • Europe

Travel plans to or across Europe? Prepare for long lines

Just like in the U.S., airlines and airports that slashed jobs during the depths of the COVID-19 crisis are now struggling to keep up with exploding travel demand.

June 23, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
The airline industry is struggling to keep up with spiked demand for air travel.

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  • World

'Revenge travel' is surging. Here's what you need to know

Despite sky-high prices and limited availability, people are traveling in droves. Could this new term explain why?

June 16, 2022
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By:
  • Manuela López Restrepo
The U.S. Justice Department filed a brief in federal appeals court Tuesday to overturn a federal judge's decision that declared the government mask mandate on planes, trains and buses unlawful. Here, a sign stating that masks are required at San Francisco International Airport stands in a terminal after the federal mask mandate was overturned.

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  • National

DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate

The Justice Department argues that the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early 2021 "falls easily within the CDC's statutory authority."

June 01, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
A mask is seen on the ground at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City. On Monday, a federal judge in Florida struck down the mask mandate for airports and other methods of public transportation as a new COVID variant is on the rise across parts of the United States.

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  • Business

These airlines are letting passengers banned for mask violations back on planes

The cases will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the company. Here's a look at where each of the major U.S. airlines stands.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
The Norwegian Gateway cruise ship is moored at PortMiami on Jan. 7 in Miami. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advisory warning Wednesday for cruise travel after more than two years of warning Americans.

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  • Health

CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel

While the agency has lifted its travel health notice two years after putting it in place, officials say it's up to travelers to determine their own health risks before going aboard a ship.

March 30, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
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