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Delta earns a gold star! When you travel with your best friend, and then you unexpectedly get separated, life can go south pretty fast. This 8-year old boy, Austin, was recently on a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta and his best friend, Teddy, got left behind. But not for long, …
November, 2021
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27 November
New COVID variant “OMICRON” causing travel havoc
On Friday, 26 November, the European Union urged members nations to impose a ban on travel from South Africa and six other nations to counter the spread of “Omicron”, a new COVID variant. Many European nations are currently in partial or full-lockdown due to Covid, most notably Austria and the …
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26 November
US Attorney General: Prosecute criminal conduct on commercial aircraft
On Wednesday, 24 November, the United States Attorney General (AG) sent a memorandum to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the nation’s U.S. Attorneys directing them to coordinate prosecution with Federal, State, Local, Tribal and Territorial prosecutors and law enforcement to address criminal behavior on commercial aircraft. The memorandum …
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26 November
FAA Keeps handing out fines for unruly behavior aboard flights
On 22 November, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed $161.823 in civil penalties against 8 airline passengers for alleged unruly behavior involving alcohol. The highest fine went to a lady who in addition to punching and screaming at family members, threw trash and stole cookies from …
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25 November
Securely Travel – Give thanks Thanksgiving 2021
Today, 25 November 2021, is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Each year, since President Lincoln created the national holiday, the people of the United States reflect upon their family, friends, and colleagues and collectively give thanks. Securely Travel gives thanks this Thanksgiving. We are 44 months old this Thanksgiving. …
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23 November
CDC places Denmark and Germany on DO NOT TRAVEL due to COVID
The CDC added both Denmark and Germany to Level 4: COVID Very High listing due to the current situation in Germany where COVID community spread is occurring and hospitals are filling. The CDC continues how, “even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants,” The …
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22 November
Vehicle Attack at Christmas Parade - Waukesha, Wisconsin
Yesterday, saw a vehicle attack during the annual Waukesha Christmas Parade 2021 - “Comfort and Joy”, which resulted in 5 dead and 40 injured when an SUV purposefully drove into the crowd. Waukesha Police Chief Daniel Thompson, confirmed shots were fired by police at the vehicle in an attempt to …
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21 November
Traveler’s firearm discharges at TSA checkpoint in Atlanta
Kenny Wells entered the TSA security inspection area at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) to board a flight when his carry-on bag was pulled aside for a bag search. The scanner had detected a hand gun in the bag. What followed caused all hell to break loose in one of the …
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20 November
Netherlands: Amidst a COVID lockdown, violent protests erupt
Protests in Rotterdam on Friday, November 19, turned violent as the first week of the three week partial lockdown came to a close. Protestors became violent with wide spread property destruction occurring. The Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam, said it was an “orgy of violence. Police used water cannons and …
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19 November
New Delhi’s air pollution crisis worsens
It is an age old problem for the capitol of India, New Delhi, the air pollution in the cool winter months. This past week has been especially heinous for the residents and visitors, so much so that the government has taken some pretty unusual steps to address the issue. The …
