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Category Archives: covid-19

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Cruise News: Industry Rejoices, CDC Restrictions Lifted

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 24, 2022July 24, 2022 7 Comments
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The CDC removed the last remaining vestiges of its COIVD guidance for cruise lines departing and arriving at American ports, providing the cruise news the lines needed as the industry continues to struggle.  If you are considering booking travel or signing...

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When I Will Still Wear Masks On Airplanes

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2022April 19, 2022 64 Comments

The mask mandate is over in the United States, with the federal government and all U.S. airlines making clear that masks are no longer compulsory onboard domestic flights. Even though I detest masks and the fear they have become...

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Disney Follows Universal’s Lead, Again And Seaworld Loses Bid

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 20, 2022February 20, 2022 10 Comments
disney mask policy universal

In theme park news this week, Disney followed Universal’s lead, again, and Seaworld lost a bid to buy a chain of theme parks.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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False: Hawaii Requiring Booster For Visit

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 23, 2022January 23, 2022 18 Comments
hawaii booster shot beach

Headlines this week announced that travel to Hawaii would require a booster, but that’s not necessarily true – even if the Governor says so. Regardless, the announcement hurts struggling tourism businesses.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

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Unthinkable: Should We Abandon All COVID Policies?

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 2, 2022January 2, 2022 93 Comments
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Most evidence heretofore has suggested that Omicron may be the mildest variant of COVID-19 and provide protection against other variants, should we just abandon all COVID-19 policies as a result?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...

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What It’s Like Traveling In The UK Right Now

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 19, 2021December 20, 2021 21 Comments
Carnaby Street London

My family arrived in the UK last week and here is what it has been like since our arrival. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...

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When All Of Your Travel Plans Go Wrong

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 19, 2021December 20, 2021 10 Comments
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Traveling has been more difficult in the past two years than any time my generation can recall, and sometimes, it just all goes wrong.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Hampton Inn Orlando Making COVID Rules Up As It Goes

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 5, 2021December 7, 2021 34 Comments
hampton inn orlando

Many changes have come about from COVID, but many more were just opportunistic. This Hampton Inn in Orlando is one of the hotels using COVID as an excuse to give up on service.  If you are considering booking travel or signing...

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COVID-19 Variant Omicron Threatens Travel Recovery

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 28, 2021November 28, 2021 28 Comments
omicron variant travel

A flurry of news stories from the last few days has revealed a concerning COVID-19 variant that once again threatens the travel industry’s elusive recovery.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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UPDATE: U.S. To Restrict Travel From South Africa, 7 Other Nations

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 26, 2021November 26, 2021 51 Comments
USA Restricts African Travel

Starting on Monday, the United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other nations in southern Africa as concerns mount over the “Nu” COVID-19 variant. UPDATE: We now have further details concerning the entry restrictions USA Restricts...

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How The COVID Pill Will Change Travel

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 14, 2021November 14, 2021 49 Comments
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Several pharmaceutical companies have been working on a pill to treat COVID-19 patients and two have advanced forward. Here’s how the COVID pill will change travel.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Dr. Fauci Hints At Air Travel Vaccine Mandate

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021 62 Comments
Fauci Vaccine Mandate Air Travel

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden, has expressed support for a vaccine mandate for all commercial air passengers. Is Fauci testing the waters for an upcoming announcement from the Biden Administration? Fauci In Support...

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No, Supreme Court Ruling Doesn’t Make Airline Mask Mandates Illegal

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 29, 2021August 29, 2021 14 Comments
biden mask mandate Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled against the CDC’s moratorium on evictions but one respected blogger has stated this, in turn, makes the airline mask mandate illegal. I respectfully disagree.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...

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What?! Prominent Lawyer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Will Cause Planes To Fall Out Of Sky…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 28, 2021August 28, 2021 29 Comments
Vaccine Airline Misinformation

One of the problems of the information age we live in is that we can insulate ourselves in our world, wrapping ourselves in a cocoon of misinformation or whatever else tickles our ears. That can be quite dangerous when...

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COVID-19 Observations In The Germanic World (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 24, 2021July 25, 2021 25 Comments

I’ve spent the last few weeks in the Germanic world of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland and want to share my experiences with pandemic-related protocols like masks and social distancing. COVID-19 Observations In The Germanic World Austria I spent a...

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Covid-Positive Man Disguises Himself As Muslim Woman In Order To Fly

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2021July 22, 2021 1 Comment

A man is facing prosecution in Indonesia after disguising himself as his wife in order to fly. The man had recently tested positive for COVID-19 but borrowed his wife’s niqab in an attempt to evade detection. But his plan...

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Royal Caribbean Requires Unvaccinated Travel Insurance, Despite Florida Law

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 4, 2021September 12, 2021 22 Comments
royal caribbean cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines announced it will require unvaccinated travelers to carry specific insurance, will this run afoul of Florida law? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...

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Can Travel Companies Legally Incentivize Vaccinated Customers?

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 27, 2021September 12, 2021 15 Comments
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A commenter on a post I published last week raised an interesting concept, discounts for vaccinated travelers. But at what point does a price benefit vs price discrimination? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...

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Denmark Debuts Digital Coronavirus Passport

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 29, 2021May 29, 2021 1 Comment
Denmark Digital Passport

Green light: enter. Red light: stay away. Denmark has debuted a new digital coronavirus passport that it hopes will promote a return to “normal” life within and beyond the kingdom’s borders. Denmark Digital Passport Will Enable More Travel Whether...

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The Problematic US “Do Not Travel” Advisory For 80% Of The World

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021 27 Comments
"Do Not Travel" List Skepticism

Here’s the problem: if you tell people they should not travel even with a vaccine, they are less likely to get vaccinated. Trust me, I’ve been speaking to the skeptics. Lengthy “Do Not Travel” List Will Lead To More...

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