American Airlines banning emotional-support animals on flights

American Airlines said Tuesday that it will ban companion animals gradually by Feb. 1, 2021. It will still allow animals in the cabin free of charge only if they are trained service dogs.

Pandemic drives down gas prices in Florida to lowest in 16 years

Gas prices in Florida during 2020 were the lowest in 16 years as travel and daily commuting dropped because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to AAA.

Canada to require negative COVID-19 test for people entering country

Passengers must have a negative test taken within three days before their arrival to the country, the Canadian government said Wednesday.

Tampa, St. Pete at top of 2020 travel destinations

There’s a bright spot to end 2020 after a hospitality report found this year’s busiest travel destination was Tampa/St. Petersburg.

US requires UK passengers to get negative test

The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight. 

Flight radar captures pre-Christmas air travel over United States

A Flightradar24 animation shows pre-Christmas air traffic over North America, including the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico on the morning of December 23.

With masked faces and cautious optimism, holiday travelers arrive at the airport

The CDC is urging people not to travel for the holidays this year, warning it increases your chances of contracting COVID-19.  Millions of people are still hitting the roadways and sky to visit loved ones.

Did Thanksgiving have an impact? CDC again warns against holiday travel

The Centers for Disease Control is warning holiday revelers not to celebrate the holidays with anyone outside of their own household.

Man with COVID-19 symptoms dies on United Airlines flight bound for LAX, CDC investigating

Passengers aboard the aircraft claimed that the deceased passenger's wife admitted that he felt shortness of breath, and had also lost his sense of taste and smell prior to boarding. Now, the CDC is working with the airline to contact any passengers who may have been exposed to the virus.

Travelers take to the skies during the holiday season

For the first time since Thanksgiving, travelers at Tampa International Airport are preparing for flights that could be at max capacity for the upcoming holiday weekend.

Delta Air Lines bans hundreds of people over refusal to wear masks

Delta Air Lines CEO says the airline has put hundreds of people on a no-fly list over their refusal to follow its face-covering policy.

Boeing 737 Max back in the air for commercial flights 2 years after deadly crashes

Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago.

American Airlines offering at-home coronavirus testing to all passengers

American Airlines announced that all of its domestic passengers will now have access to an at-home COVID-19 test prior to their departure for $129.

Emotional support animals will no longer be considered service animals on flights

The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don't count.