France Strike To Cause Massive Flights Disruption And Delays

People were taking to the streets in France again on Tuesday, a day before Sarkozy’s controversial pension reform bill is set to become law. There have been further skirmishes between students and police in French suburbs, and demonstrations are planned throughout the country. Many flights from several airports are expected to be canceled. Read more

Travel-On continues to monitor the situation in France and notify travelers whose plans might be impacted by these events. If you have any questions, please contact your Travel-On/Travel Place agent for more information.

TSA rolling out new pat-down technique at airports

The Transportation Security Administration is changing the way it pats down passengers at airports — moving from the screener's traditional hand pat to more of a hand-sliding motion, a law enforcement official said Thursday. Read more

Business travel spending on the rise

Signaling growing confidence in the economy, business travel to and from the U.S. is on the rise but has yet to return to pre-recession levels, according to two newly released reports. Business travel to the U.S. jumped 19% in the first six months of the year, while leisure visits increased 9% during the same period, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read more

How to Set up a Managed Travel Program

Managing travel for an entire company -- such as specifying preferred hotels to stay in, requiring everyone to fly coach, and setting a per diem for meals and other expenses -- can be essential to the bottom line. Read more

U.S., Japan Sign Open Skies Air Travel Agreement

Japan and the U.S. signed an Open Skies treaty erasing limits on flights and setting the stage for greater collaboration between the nations’ airlines. Japan Airlines Corp. and American Airlines as well as All Nippon Airways Co. and the airline units of United Continental Holdings Inc. plan to collaborate on scheduling and sales following the treaty that cuts restrictions on routes flown by about 10 million travelers in the year ended March 2009. Japan is liberalizing air travel to boost tourism and as its busiest airports add landing slots. Read more

Business travelers question safety of regional airlines

Business travelers across the nation are deeply worried that regional airlines -- like the one that operated the plane that crashed in Clarence in February 20009 -- are unsafe, according to a survey of travel executives released today. Read more

Swapping Frequent Flier Miles for Chocolate

To assuage mounting traveler frustration over the difficulty of booking frequent-flier tickets, airlines are offering members a cornucopia of goods that have little to do with flights. Starting next month American Airlines plans to let its frequent fliers use miles to book car rentals and hotel stays online. Read more

How much should you heed State Department Travel Warnings?

On October 3, the U.S. State Department issued a Travel Alert warning U.S. citizens of "the potential for terrorist attacks in Europe" by "al-Qa'ida and affiliated organizations." It warns: "U.S. citizens are reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems and other tourist infrastructure. Terrorists have targeted and attacked subway and rail systems, as well as aviation and maritime services." The alert will remain in effect until Jan. 31st, 2011. Read more