2 of the 3 Items in the Economy with the Highest Price Increases Relate to Travel Air Travel Travel Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - May 13, 2021May 13, 20210 If you are unsure whether travel is back and the world is moving back toward a new sense of normal then look no further. The economy is seeing the first signs of inflation start to creep in and the travel industry is leading the way. Word to the wise. When your travel agent gives you a price BE PREPARED TO BOOK OR PASS because that price wont be the same tomorrow. I have seen prices on the same property for the same dates change 2 to 3 times in one day. Without a deposit that quote that I gave you 8 hours ago means nothing. Now on to the indicators that travel is giving us to the inevitable ugly face of
TSA is Now Screening More than 1,000,000 Travelers a Day Air Travel Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - May 11, 2021May 11, 20210 In an exciting streak beginning March 11, 2021, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has continuously screened at least one million passengers per day for just over one month. TSA has seen a steady increase in passenger screenings starting in mid-February, a promising milestone in the travel industry’s recovery. The agency anticipated this increase in passengers and in March, set out to hire transportation security officers at 430 airports nationwide. The last time TSA screened more than one million passengers in 2020 was March 15 and the number did not reach one million again until October 18, 2020 when 1,031,505 passengers were screened. In the first three months of 2021, TSA screened 86 million passengers, which is down 45% over the first three months of 2020. But in
East Coast Now Has a Direct Flight to Hawaii Starting May 6, 2021 Air Travel American Airlines Hawaii Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - May 7, 2021May 7, 20210 Author: Matthew Ablon (WCNC)Published: 2:05 PM EDT May 6, 2021Updated: 2:35 PM EDT May 6, 2021 American Airlines has a new direct route to Honolulu, which opened up Thursday CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Looking for a sunny getaway? Starting Thursday, you can hop on a plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on a new direct route to the Aloha State. American Airlines opened the new route to Honolulu, celebrating the occasion with leis for everyone hopping on board. The airport shared photos of gate agents and flight attendants decked out in the flowery garlands, passing them out to passengers. The nonstop flight from the Queen City to Hawaii takes about 10 and a half hours; Thursday's flight departed at 11:40 a.m. Eastern time and would hit the tarmac at Daniel K.
Expect Higher Airline Tickets in 2021 after a Year of Quarantine Air Travel by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - May 7, 2021May 7, 20210 Author: Lana HarrisPublished: 3:38 PM EDT May 2, 2021Updated: 6:47 PM EDT May 2, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Last year, plane travel came to all but a halt amidst the initial outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the United States. As the nation grappled with how to face the virus down, airlines faced their own battle with fewer travelers taking to the skies. With three vaccines currently authorized for use, and with nearly 40% of the Tar Heel State citizen's at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, travel industry experts say there is a demand to travel again. That was the case just this past Saturday, May 1: the TSA reports 1.3 million passengers got through their gates, nearly 10 times more than the 134,000 passengers who flew at the
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Labor Day Weekend Records the Highest Number of Travelers Since Start of COVID-19 Air Travel Travel Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - September 14, 2020September 14, 20200 After the COVID-19 lockdown, travelers are slowly starting to return to airports — although the numbers are still nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported a record-high number of passengers since the coronavirus pandemic shut down travel earlier this year. On the Friday before Labor Day, Sept. 4, 968,673 people passed through TSA checkpoints across the country. It was the first time since mid-March that the TSA screened more than 900,000 travelers in one single day. But that’s still nowhere near the 2.2 million passengers that the TSA had processed exactly one year earlier. A report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), released Tuesday, revealed that there were 73 percent fewer airline passengers in July 2020 than in July 2019. Although
More Travelers are Turning to Professional Travel Advisors Air Travel Tickets Travel Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - August 28, 2020August 28, 20200 More travelers are likely to book their trips through a travel agent than before the COVID-19 crisis began seven months ago, according to a new study from British-based travel technology company Travelport. The majority of travelers are now ready to consider booking domestic and international trips, but only if airlines, airports, hotels and car rental companies collectively implement 10 different safety measures throughout their journey, including fully flexible or refundable flight tickets. This is according to the results of Travelport’s independent research. The results of the study are based on a survey of 5,000 travelers across the United States, United Kingdom, India, Australia and New Zealand, as well as in-depth interviews with 29 leading travel suppliers. The study found that at all parts of the travel journey, it
Delta Airlines will Provide Complimentary Care Kits for Flights Air Travel Delta Airlines Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - May 28, 2020May 28, 20200 Test of complimentary kits include disposable face mask and hand sanitizerKits will be available on request at ticket counters and gates by June 5 Customers arriving at a Delta check-in area without a face mask need not worry – they will receive a complimentary care kit to comply with our mask requirement and enjoy an extra layer of protection throughout their travel. The kits will include: A disposable face mask;Purell hand sanitizer gel pouches;And, an information card detailing measures in place that are helping Delta transform the industry standard of clean "Our survey data showed a clear desire for these kits and we have a bias toward action when we see new trends emerge." said Bill Lentsch, Chief Customer Experience Officer. "As more people
JetBlue Will Require All Passengers to Wear Face Masks While Flying Air Travel JetBlue by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - April 29, 2020April 30, 20200 JetBlue announced Monday that starting May 4, all customers will be required to wear a face covering during travel. The policy comes after the airline began requiring all crewmembers to wear face coverings while working. JetBlue has modeled its policy on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines that indicate all individuals should wear a face covering in public to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Wearing a face covering isn’t about protecting yourself, it’s about protecting those around you,” said Joanna Geraghty, president and chief operating officer, JetBlue. “This is the new flying etiquette. Onboard, cabin air is well circulated and cleaned through filters every few minutes but this is a shared space where we have to be considerate of
