by Ned S. Levi | Jan 25, 2021
President Biden signed an executive order mandating new international COVID rules for travelers entering the US, including citizens. That’s a potential problem. On January 21, newly sworn-in President Joe Biden signed an “Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 11, 2021
Start passport renewal six months before it expires With US passport application processing times at almost three months, travelers should consider applying or renewing their passport now. Whether you need a passport application or a passport renewal you need to...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 4, 2021
TSA will require Real ID identification at airports for all flights beginning on October 1. The Real ID identification deadline is October 1, 2021, unless the pandemic requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend it. After five years of postponements,...
by Ned S. Levi | Sep 7, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic travel scams and swindles will always be problems for travelers Six pandemic travel scams are normal during Labor Day travel. Americans are tired of lock-downs and self-quarantine. They are dreaming about and planning future vacations. I am. As we...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 31, 2020
Aircraft lavatories during the COVID-19 pandemic require special precautions. For years, there have been serious questions about the water safety in lavatories in commercial aircraft. Here are airplane lavatory virus prevention secrets. Now, there is a report that a...
by Ned S. Levi | Jul 6, 2020
With United and American Airlines now filling planes to capacity instead of continuing middle seat blocking, will that make their planes appreciably less safe? In the U.S., COVID-19 cases are nearing three million and deaths from the virus already exceed 132,000....