[Note: Please check your airline and airport for the most up-to-date information on any protocols, regulations and exceptions.] The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new mask mandate last week, doubling down on President Biden’s January 21 executive order requiring all people traveling within the United States on any form of…
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new policy on Tuesday that all travelers flying into the United States from international destinations will be required to show proof of a negative coronavirus test before boarding their flight. Read more here on the CDC website. The policy will take effect on January…
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Starting September 14, 2020, the U.S. government halted its enhanced entry screening for COVID-19 at airports for certain international passengers coming in to the U.S. The previous system of temperature checks and screening for COVID-19 symptoms at 15 centralized airports is being replaced with a system the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says is a…
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As the pandemic continues and traveling becomes inevitable for some, airlines and customers alike have been trying to navigate the unknowns with as much precaution as possible. All major U.S. airlines have required passengers to wear masks, but not all airlines have blocked the middle seats for flights. Once the pandemic hit, most airlines showed…
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Due to the ongoing pandemic, all U.S. airlines have made masks mandatory for all travelers and flight attendants. Many airports have made it mandatory to wear masks as well. Abrams Landau law is in favor of the mask policy on planes and at airports. Attorney Doug Landau agrees with Delta Airline’s decision to require masks.…
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Good news for those injured at airports far from home. A new rule opens up opportunities for Virginia lawyers to present witnesses in a trial by video from distant locations. Witnesses under this new role would be allowed to testify by audiovisual links at civil trials under the rule that took effect back in March.…
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Flying during the coronavirus pandemic can feel daunting and stressful, especially because there seem to be constantly changing procedures, protocols and new safety measures that vary between each airline and airport. The airport injury law team at Abrams Landau law wants to help mitigate as much anxiety and stress as possible for those who may…
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As COVID-19 restrictions ease, airports and airlines are implementing new safety standards to not only limit the spread of the novel coronavirus and protect travelers, but also to give the public more peace of mind that they can safely travel again. The airport injury law team at Abrams Landau, Ltd.—located just a few miles away…
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Airports, airplanes and traveling in general have changed significantly because of COVID-19 and there is an abundance of media coverage on the changes that can make it confusing and overwhelming. So, we hope to bring some clarity with direct information we received from a client of Abrams Landau who is a security personnel at Washington…
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Yesterday we started out discussion on help for international airline injury cases, today we continue to help answer your questions. Click here to read part 1 of this blog post on our Airport Injury Lawyer blog. WHAT ARE THE LEVELS OF LIABILITY UNDER THE MONTREAL CONVENTION? Once jurisdiction under the Montreal Convention is proven, then…
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