Government Affairs

The FAA said its review of United Airlines "did not identify any significant safety issues."

FAA ceases increased oversight of United AirlinesThe federal agency had dispatched extra staffers to United facilities in March to review the carrier's safety procedures, a...

The State Department said it has been well under the previous target of six to eight weeks for months.

State Department says it is processing passports fasterProcessing times have fallen to four to six weeks, down from six to eight weeks, says the department's Bureau of Consular...

The Protect Your Points Act would prohibit points from expiring.

Sen. Dick Durbin takes aim at airline loyalty programs in new billAmong other pro-consumer measures, the Protect Your Points Act would require airlines to provide one year's notice before...

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will host events during the 2028 Summer Olympics.

There's urgency over the visa backlog ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 OlympicsThe visa backlog has long been a concern of the U.S. Travel Association.

Online renewal is available to Americans seeking to renew an adult 10-year passport that has expired within the last five years or will expire in the coming year.

State Department: Online passport renewal is fully operationalAfter testing online passport renewal on a limited basis this summer, the State Department has made it widely available.

ASTA lobbying for changes to refund rule at Legislative Day in D.C.

ASTA lobbying for changes to refund rule at Legislative Day in D.C.A DOT rule will take effect on Oct. 28 requiring that the "merchant of record" is responsible for refunding airline passengers...

Alaska and Hawaiian must maintain or increase service on all routes in which they are the only carriers, or on which they are two of the three existing carriers.

Alaska-Hawaiian merger gets an all-clear, with conditions from the DOTUnlike the Justice Department, the DOT has imposed merger conditions on the airlines. Those conditions are related to flight...

The U.K.'s Electronic Travel Authorization will cost 10 British pounds (about $13.10).

The U.K. will require electronic travel authorization starting Jan. 8Launched in 2023, Britain's Electronic Travel Authorization initially applied to inbound travelers from several Middle Eastern...

Google will enable users to add a U.S. passport to its digital wallet

Google will enable users to add a U.S. passport to its digital walletGoogle said it will beta test the feature in the near future.

A message board at Charlotte International Airport reminding travelers to get a Real ID.

TSA proposes yet another delay of Real ID enforcementThe TSA on Thursday proposed a rule that would hold off full enforcement of the Real ID deadline until 2027. Right now, Real ID...