President Donald Trump and officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have announced that the deadline for compliance with REAL ID Act requirements, originally set to take effect on October 1, would be postponed until October 1, 2021.
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2020 Travel Trends to Consider
Topics: online adoption rental car service Advice Business Travel car economy General online Politics RFP Risk Management security Travel U.S. Government WorldReports WTI Technology
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A Flier's Rights
Voluntary vs. Involuntary Bumping
It's time to lay a little truth on you:
Topics: airlines Airport Advice etiquette How-To Industry Update Opinion Traveler Conversations U.S. Government Uncategorized
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The Real Deal with the REAL ID Act
The REAL ID Act isn’t hard to understand. But it is complicated.
Topics: Airport passports Cyber Security DHS Global Entry Industry Update Politics Traveler Conversations TSA U.S. Government
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Safety First. Innovation Second.
Safety First. Innovation Second.
Changing the way you wait in security lines.
Back in June, Delta funded a little experiment in the ATL to the tune of $1 million.
Topics: Airport passports General Homeland Security Industry Update Risk Management Traveler Conversations TSA U.S. Government WTI
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Conga Drumroll, Please:
Airlines Now Departing for Cuba
Written by Maribeth L. Minella
EVP & Corporate Counsel, World Travel, Inc.
On Wednesday, August 31, the DOT issued its Final Order for which carriers can and can’t fly to Cuba, and their routing.
Topics: airlines Cuba Industry Update International Travel U.S. Government
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Safety First: Quality Control at Work.
As I write this blog, there are just under 14,000 aircraft in flight in the world, at least according to Flightradar24.com, which is both fascinating and terrifying to look at. (Try it. You’ll see.)
Topics: airlines Duty of Care General Traveler Conversations U.S. Government WTI
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Safety First: World Travel, Inc. and the Privacy Shield Framework
Written by Maribeth Minella, Executive Vice President & Corporate Counsel, World Travel, Inc.
Topics: data Data Transfer EU Industry Update U.S. Government WTI
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A Tale of Two Cities
The upcoming American Election may scare the dickens out of you, but after we celebrate the U. S. of A. this weekend, it’s time to prepare for some interesting political events.
Topics: General Meetings & Events Politics Traveler Conversations U.S. Government
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Travel to Cuba - Part 2
When Will U.S. Carriers Commence Commercial Service to Cuba?
Written by Maribeth L. Minella
EVP & Corporate Counsel, World Travel, Inc.
Answer: Maybe as soon as August 2016.
