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Wait Times for U.S. Passports Haven’t Been This Short in Years!

Travel NewsOctober 4, 20244Views

In the first half of 2021, the United States State Department had an epic backlog of 2 million passport applications. As the Biden Administration began, the wait time for a new passport—18 weeks, or more than 4 months—was so crazy that the U.S. government had to warn that "U.S. citizens who wish to travel overseas this…

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These Are the Best Airports in the U.S. in 2024, According to Passengers

Nearly two-thirds of North American flyers (60% to be precise) report having "enjoyed spending time in their airport," according to the latest passenger satisfaction survey from J.D. Power. The baffling contentment of those travelers is evidently impervious to record passenger volume, widespread flight delays, and overpriced food and drink at airport stores and restaurants. For…

September 18, 20245Views

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Online U.S. Passport Renewal is Now Fully Available! Here’s All You’ll Need

After a two-year period of beta testing, digital passport renewal is now a full reality for American travelers. Here's how it works and how long it takes. The U.S. State Department has announced that passport renewal via its website is officially open as of Wednesday, September 18,…

September 18, 202410Views

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U.S. airlines cool hiring after adding employees in post-Covid spree

A pilot performs a walkaround before a United Airlines flight Leslie Josephs/CNBC U.S. passenger airlines have added nearly 194,000 jobs since 2021 as companies went on a hiring spree after spending months in a pandemic slump, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Now the industry is cooling its hiring. Airlines are close to their…

September 6, 202412Views

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U.S. track star Noah Lyles takes bronze in 200-meter, says he tested positive for Covid

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, US' Kenneth Bednarek and US' Noah Lyles cross the finish line to finish first, second and third respectively in the men's 200m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 8, 2024. Odd Andersen | AFP | Getty…

August 10, 202429Views

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U.S. Forbids Airlines from Charging Families to Sit Together

There's been another big win for consumers at the U.S. airports. On Thursday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it has proposed a rule that forbids commercial airlines from charging families extra to be seated together. As American families know all too well, the biggest airlines have shamelessly converted the protection of your children…

August 2, 202422Views

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How to Apply for a U.S. Passport or Visa

Last updated April 6, 2022 Jump to: First-Time Applications Jump to: Renewals Jump to: Passport Cards Jump to: Fees Jump to: Passport Agencies Jump to: Passport & Visa ExpeditorsAll U.S. citizens, including children, are required to obtain passports in their own names for identification while traveling abroad and for re-entry into the United States. Passports also satisfy the requirements for Real…

July 31, 202422Views

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U.S. airlines cut growth plans for the second half of the year

Airplanes from United and JetBlue and Delta populate the taxiway at Laguardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City. Bruce Bennett | Getty Images U.S. airlines are reducing their capacity through the end of the year in a bid to cool an oversupplied domestic market that has led to lower fares and reduced…

July 29, 202434Views

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Why the Fed cutting interest rates may weaken the U.S. dollar

SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.S. Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates before year's end. That could make future trips abroad more expensive for the nation's travelers. That's due to how interest-rate policy affects the strength of the U.S. dollar. Here's the basic idea: An environment of rising U.S. interest rates relative to…

July 13, 202432Views

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When to Start a Renewal of a U.S. Passport

Although the event didn't get a lot of attention at the time, in December 2021 President Joe Biden signed a new executive order that will allow Americans to renew their passports online in a matter of days (see Sec. 4 of the official text). That development is a big deal for regular travelers because until…

June 15, 202458Views