Articles tagged “joe biden”

Airlines

FAA Reauthorization: Key Takeaways From the 1,069-Page Bill

The Senate is slated to vote Wednesday afternoon on a massive FAA reauthorization bill that contains provisions on everything from refunds to near collisions on the runway.

Meghna Maharishi and Liz Casolo, Skift | 3 days ago

FAA Reauthorization: Key Takeaways From the 1,069-Page Bill

Airlines

Will Automatic Refunds For Flights Stay Automatic? Congress Bill Raises Questions

One line buried in the new bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill makes it unclear if the Biden administration can enforce automatic refunds for airlines.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 days ago

Will Automatic Refunds For Flights Stay Automatic? Congress Bill Raises Questions

Airlines

New Airline Rules Promise Fast Refunds and Clear Fees. But Travel Agents Say They Need the Data.

The organization representing Amadeus and Booking.com says the new rules, as written, could leading to costlier operations for their members and travelers.

Justin Dawes | 1 week ago

New Airline Rules Promise Fast Refunds and Clear Fees. But Travel Agents Say They Need the Data.

Airlines

New Details on the U.S.’s Automatic Refunds Rule for Airlines

Skift has learned that any significant delay or cancellation, regardless of the reason, qualifies for an automatic refund as part of the Department of Transportation’s new consumer protection rules for the airline industry.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

New Details on the U.S.’s Automatic Refunds Rule for Airlines

Airlines

American Airlines CEO Says New Refunds Rule Has Some ‘Gray’ Areas

American CEO Robert Isom is one of the first top executives in the U.S. airline industry to voice some concerns over the Department of Transportation’s latest rule.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

American Airlines CEO Says New Refunds Rule Has Some ‘Gray’ Areas

Airlines

Biden Administration Cracks Down on Junk Fees in the Airline Industry

The new rules would require airlines to disclose the fees of certain service upfront and streamline the process for providing passengers with refunds.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Biden Administration Cracks Down on Junk Fees in the Airline Industry

Tourism

U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times and Passport Backlogs

The U.S. government is putting more financial resources toward cutting its excessive visa wait times. Let's hope it gets the job done.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times and Passport Backlogs

Airlines

Biden’s Billion-Dollar Boost for Airports: See 5 Projects Getting Funded

The latest round of funding is part of an effort to modernize U.S. airports.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 months ago

Biden’s Billion-Dollar Boost for Airports: See 5 Projects Getting Funded

News Blog

Airbnb’s New Chief Legal Officer Is A Former Biden Aide

Airbnb announced today that it has appointed former White House chief of staff and a prominent figure in Democratic circles Ron Klain as its chief legal officer. A close Biden aide, Klain will begin his role at the company starting January 1. Last year, Airbnb appointed Jay Carney as the global head of policy and…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 6 months ago

News Blog

China and U.S. to Improve Tourism Ties, Says Chinese President Xi

The U.S. and China will improve air connectivity and streamline visa processing, said Chinese President Xi Jinping in public remarks on Wednesday. Xi made the remarks at a dinner hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and US-China Business Council.  The dinner followed Xi’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic…

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago