Feds extend mask mandate for travel
The mandate for masks in travel was set to expire in January, but will now extend into March
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Holiday is over for AAdvantage expiration
After a pandemic hiatus, American is going back to expiring its loyalty points after 18 months of no activity.
United: next step in sustainable jet fuel
United and its partners take another step toward a possible carbon-free future for commercial aviation
Spain: 'Scrap Cathedral' creator dies
A Spanish religious charity will continue the work on the unusual project.
For the 1%: A flying resort
From Lufthansa, a new concept: the private airplane as 'superyacht'
Belgium: Freeway to turn Greenway
Brussels is planning to slice off part of an expressway near a major park and reconfigure it for hikers and bikers
U.S. airlines had big Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving travel was the heaviest since the pandemic started, edging up toward the totals of 'normal' years
Mt Fuji gets another thrill view
Thrill-and-view seekers now have another choice for viewing Japan's iconic tallest mountain.
Notre Dame interior plans light a fire
A plan for a 'softer' and more modern interior for the famed cathedral has touched off hot sparks of controversy
Spain: The Museums (almost) no one knows
A quick and quirky look at the small museums that are often overlooked by travelers.
Northern Pacific plans moving forward
A startup plan for the 'Icelandair of the Pacific' is moving toward a next-year startup with a fleet of 757s
Could Ikea's tiny room work for travelers?
A tiny apartment in Tokyo, designed as a promotion for Ikea's furniture, may herald a new source of Airbnb spaces as well.
FAA warns on Christmas laser lights
Laser lights are increasingly popular as Christmas decorations, prompting a warning from FAA about their danger to aircraft.
Dublin Customs House gets another new life
A historic building that survived its own burning is now a center for visitors and for Irish history.
Schiphol report: Pigs beat geese
After a six-week experiment, it appears that pigs may be an effective deterrent to pesky geese at the largest Dutch airport.