CDC lifts no-sail ban for cruise ships, but passengers won't be allowed onboard yet
Cruise ships will have to hold mock voyages before passengers can come back onboard.
CDC releases guidelines for resumption of cruise ship operations starting Nov. 1
The CDC said it knows of 3,689 reported coronavirus cases and 41 deaths linked to cruises in U.S. waters between March and September.
Harvard study: Flying poses lower COVID-19 risk than grocery shopping with proper safety measures
Harvard researchers found that proper safety precautions taken collectively can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission on a plane to below that of other routine activities during the pandemic.
As tourism struggles, Gov. DeSantis backs lifting travel restrictions
With advances in rapid testing and airline cleaning protocols, Governor DeSantis said relaxing rules about travelers would help Central Florida.
DeSantis says he's working with Trump administration to get cruise ship industry running again
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants to see cruises sailing once more out of Florida ports, and he's working with the White House to make it happen.
Delta Air Lines bans 460 people for not wearing masks
In the memo, Delta's CEO stated that wearing a mask was among the simplest and most effective actions to reduce transmitting the coronavirus.
Delta bans hundreds of passengers for refusing to wear masks
Delta says it has banned over 400 passengers from flying who refused to wear a mask.
South Terminal at Orlando airport makes progress despite travel woes
Officials with the Orlando International Airport hope the terminal will be part of visitors' “Orlando experience.”
Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats in December
Middle seats will once again be filled on flights beginning a week after Thanksgiving, and just ahead of the rest of the travel season, Southwest Airlines confirmed.
Orlando International Airport reports busiest week since March
OIA was the fifth busiest airport in the country for departing passengers.
New landmark study tests air on planes for virus transmission
Good news for people who've been itching to get on a plane to see family, friends, or take that long-awaited vacation.
TSA screens over 1 million passengers in single day for first time since March
TSA said it screened 1,031,505 people at security checkpoints nationwide on Oct. 18, 2020. The agency hasn’t seen that volume since March 17.
Disney World reveals hours for New Year's Eve
The parks have not announced any extended hours for the holiday.
Carnival cancels November cruises from Port Canaveral, Port Miami
Carnival Cruises previously canceled cruises from that all U.S. ports except for Port Canaveral and Miami for the rest of the year.
Royal Caribbean to do 'test cruises' before cruises open to the public
Cruise lines are docked right now but they are making plans to set sail soon. They have agreed to test all passengers and crew members for COVID-19. Royal Caribbean is running test cruises to prepare for reopening for business.
Cruise line association says all passengers, crew will need COVID-19 tests before boarding
The new testing rule is 'effective immediately worldwide,' said a CLIA exec.
Passengers brawl on plane over masks
A man who refused to wear a face mask on a Utah-bound flight was escorted off the plane in Arizona after he and another man who asked him to follow the rules got into a physical altercation
Norwegian Cruise Line suspending all sailings until December
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended its 'No Sail' order for cruise ships through October 31st.
Airbnb to prohibit some rentals over Halloween weekend to halt parties
Airbnb will prohibit one-night rentals over Halloween weekend as part of its ongoing effort to crack down on party houses.
Orlando-area businesses struggle as travel industry has trouble
With fewer people traveling, the surrounding airport parking facilities have taken a major hit.