With its latest economic impact analysis of COVID-19 now completed, the United Nations agency for civil aviation has confirmed that international passenger traffic suffered a dramatic 60 per cent drop over 2020, bringing air travel totals back to 2003 levels. Keep Reading
Some of the myths and false information circulating on social media and WhatsApp groups has been religiously targeted – including false claims the vaccines contain particular animal produce or alcohol. Keep Reading
Italy's Rome Fiumicino and Rome Ciampino airports have become the first in the world to successfully complete the Airport Health Measures Audit Programme. Keep Reading
IATA is encouraged by the flexibility shown by CDC, in terms of accepting both antigen and PCR testing and in providing passengers who have already had COVID-19 the ability to demonstrate they are immune. Keep Reading
The Transportation Security Administration(TSA) has announced the loss of Lehigh Valley International Airport TSA Officer Frederic Klein, Jr., who passed away on January 14, after contracting COVID-19. He was 56-years-old. Keep Reading
Two of the topics feature public transit cleanliness, building on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: Robots for Unmanned Disinfection and Decontamination of Transit Assets, and Using Artificial Intelligence to Inspect, Repair and Sanitize Transit Vehicles. Keep Reading
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for its workforce has begun. More than 126 employees received vaccinations on January 13, the first day of the rollout, with plans to vaccinate thousands more in the coming weeks. Keep Reading
The previous record for presidentially declared emergencies and major disasters in one year was 128 in 2011. In 2020, that was far surpassed with 230 declarations. Keep Reading
An increase in the number of cases will put more strain on health care resources, lead to more hospitalizations, and potentially more deaths. Keep Reading
Back in July, scientists detected noninfective fragments of coronavirus RNA in raw sewage at Yosemite National Park, revealing, unfortunately, that visitors had been carrying—and depositing—the virus since the park reopened the previous month. Keep Reading
Testing before and after travel is a critical layer to slow the introduction and spread of COVID-19. This strategy is consistent with the current phase of the pandemic and more efficiently protects the health of Americans. Keep Reading
The vaccine for COVID-19 might be the beginning of the end of the pandemic, but for airlines, it’s the beginning of the discussion about how and whether a vaccine will factor into the future of flying. Keep Reading
Muniz was one of the original TSA officers at Newark who joined the agency in September 2002, shortly after TSA was established. As a long-standing veteran officer, he was dependable, professional and served as a role model for younger members of the Newark team. Keep Reading
In Louisville on January 5, CBP halted a shipment from Vietnam that contained more than 5,700 designer face masks. And in Cincinnati, CBP officers closed out 2020 with another significant seizure of counterfeit masks that were packaged advertising protection against communicable respiratory diseases. Keep Reading
The U.K. announced on January 8 that all passengers arriving from all international destinations will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing for England to help protect against new strains of coronavirus circulating internationally. Keep Reading
Known for its more relaxed response to COVID-19, Sweden has now updated its public safety guidance to recommend the use of masks on public transportation. Keep Reading
For COVID-19 researchers, the new year brings a strong sense of déjà vu. As in early 2020, the world is anxiously watching a virus spread in one country and trying to parse the risk for everyone else. Keep Reading
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States last spring, a Georgia-based medical equipment packaging company worked to get personal protective equipment (PPE) to medical workers treating sick patients. Keep Reading
The awards recognize those who devote their lives to protecting our people, our resources, our way of life. Keep Reading
The new grant program will provide much-needed economic relief to airports around the country and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established the Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program to distribute the funds. Keep Reading