Government Affairs

Robert Silk

Friendlier skies ahead for airlines?Airline CEOs didn't shed any tears with the departure of Pete Buttigieg. But the Biden administration's DOT secretary provided...

President Trump's inauguration festivities will be held in Capital One Arena.

D.C. hotel occupancy will be at nearly 80% for Trump inaugurationThe figure is in line with Barack Obama's second-term inauguration in 2013, according to hotel data from CoStar.

The DOJ's Antitrust Division on Jan. 10 filed a lawsuit to block American Express GBT's proposed acquisition of CWT.

Travel lawyers say DOJ has flimsy case against Amex GBT-CWT mergerThe lawsuit segments the TMC business into two main areas, and it says the global/multinational segment is where competition...

ASTA urges incoming Trump administration to avoid travel bans

ASTA urges incoming Trump administration to avoid travel bansThe travel advisor advocacy group sent a letter to the incoming administration outlining its priorities, and said travel bans...

An airport billboard advertising Real IDs.

For reals? TSA wants air travelers to have a Real ID by May 7According to a published final rule, the TSA is publicizing a May 7 deadline but will likely implement a phased enforcement to...

An aerial view of Bucharest, Romania.

Romania joins Visa Waiver ProgramVisa-free travel to the U.S. soon will be available to Romanians.

The DOJ's lawsuit contends that Amex GBT, CWT and their investors were aware that combining the TMCs would reduce competition.

U.S. Justice Department sues to block Amex GBT-CWT dealThe DOJ's Antitrust Division said that combining the travel management companies would harm competition for business travel...

Three out of JetBlue's four chronically delayed flights were flights from New York JFK.

JetBlue fined $2 million for chronically delayed flightsThe DOT has levied its first fine for chronic delays, which it has the authority to punish as an unfair, deceptive and...

Lufthansa's violations occurred between March 2022 and April 2024.

DOT fines Lufthansa and SwissThe DOT said the airlines operated United codeshare flights in prohibited airspace over Baghdad, Iraq.

A man in folkloric costume cooks traditional food outdoors in Neamt County, Romania. Romania will become part of Europe's Schengen Area in January.

What does Schengen expansion mean for U.S. travelers?In January, Bulgaria and Romania will become the latest members of the passport-free travel area.