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US to Reopen: Are Domestic Vaccine Mandates Next?
Ever since the onset of COVID-19, most nations have pretty much closed their borders or restricted access for citizens of certain nations...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 18, 20216 min read
The World's Oldest Airports
We’ve looked at the history and development of certain Boeing aircraft on this blog site but what about airports themselves? The first...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 4, 20216 min read
United Leads Industry in Vaccination Push
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more widespread. Some employers are firing workers who won't take the vaccine while others are...
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G. Rhodes
Aug 21, 20216 min read
More Once-in-a-Lifetime Bucket List Trips
Travel has been on somewhat of a seesaw lately. We’ve seen a steady increase in the number of Americans getting vaccinated against the...
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G. Rhodes
Aug 7, 20215 min read
Carriers Report Mixed Results
The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on airlines around the world and those in America are no exception. But as of early August,...
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Jul 24, 20215 min read
Into the Sunset: The Story of Eastern Airlines
Some of us can remember a time when any number of US airlines graced the skies, both near and far. Most dated back to the early days of...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 10, 20215 min read
The Future of Travel
What will the future of travel look like? I don’t mean a resumption of the status quo post-pandemic. I’m thinking about how we might...
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G. Rhodes
Jun 26, 20216 min read
Once-in-a-Lifetime Bucket List Trips
While travel has been on the upswing lately, thanks to ever-increasing numbers of Americans getting vaccinated against the coronavirus,...
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G. Rhodes
Jun 12, 20216 min read
This Has to Stop
In any given year, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) deals with somewhere between 100 to 150 cases of disruptive inflight...
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G. Rhodes
May 29, 20215 min read
Reactivating Parked Aircraft: How American Did It
Increasing numbers of passengers are being screened each day by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), indicating that more...
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G. Rhodes
May 15, 20216 min read
Two New Low-Cost US Carriers
America just welcomed its newest low-cost carrier. Avelo Airlines launched commercial service on April 28 with a round-trip flight within...
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G. Rhodes
May 1, 20215 min read
The Dreamliner
Before there was a Dreamliner, Boeing was dreaming about the Sonic Cruiser. This concept jet airliner with a delta wing configuration was...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 17, 20215 min read
Here's the Latest on Vaccine Passports
Vaccinations against the coronavirus have become ever more common in the United States. In fact, since they began on December 14, more...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 3, 20216 min read
Finally, Some Good News for Nation's Airlines
As we approach the traditionally busy summer travel season, now is the time to give some thought as to what we might expect. Anything...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 20, 20215 min read
More Billions in Bailouts but What Lies Ahead?
US airlines need help and the Federal Government has responded. Uncle Sam has stepped in on several occasions handing out barrels of cash...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 6, 20216 min read
Hotel Industry Recap
The hotel industry, like other travel sectors, has been hard hit by the pandemic with a 2020 survey by the American Hotel & Lodging...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 20, 20215 min read
Will Vaccines be Required for Cruising?
Just about every travel sector has collapsed during this raging coronavirus pandemic and like air carriers, the cruise lines have been...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 6, 20216 min read
The Future of Travel
What will the future of travel look like? I don’t mean a resumption of the status quo post-pandemic. I’m thinking about how we might...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 23, 20216 min read
Into the Sunset: The Story of Continental Airlines
Some of us can remember a time when any number of US airlines graced the skies, both near and far. Most dated back to the early days of...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 9, 20215 min read
Will Proof of Vaccination be Needed to Travel?
With both the Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization, the United States had initially...
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