The USA’s aviation security service revealed earlier this year that the proportion of passengers caught illegally trying to carry guns onto planes in their hand luggage has doubled over the last year during the pandemic. In 2019, officers found five firearms per million passengers, but for 2020 that figure was up 100% to 10 firearms…
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[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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While not normally recognized for their singing or comedic talent, the federal judges sometimes show some terrific skills off the bench. The federal judges of the Southern District of Texas put together a wonderful music video regarding the lack of injury trials and in-person court appearances during the pandemic. Borrowing music from the hit Broadway…
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One bright spot of the COVID shut down in and around the nation’s capitol was the ability of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to complete much of the work on the Reagan National Airport’s $660 million dollar expansion project. Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) started work on this project in 2017. There was…
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Today, September 22, 2020, is National Voter Registration Day. You can register to vote until October 13. If you are eligible to do so and have not yet, you can register here. With the unexpected global pandemic this year and confusion over voting early or absentee and the state of the United States Postal Service,…
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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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It is important to take the extra steps to sanitize and disinfect surfaces while traveling, especially during the coronavirus outbreak. At Abrams Landau law, we want you to be safe while traveling and flying, whether it’s in an airport, airplane, bus, train or car. So, here are some helpful tips on how to best disinfect…
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