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No doubt Crystal Cruises (headquarters located in Miami) did not intend for an arrest warrant to be issued for one of its ships, Crystal Symphony, but that is exactly what happened when U.S. District Court Judge Darrin Gayles of the Southern District of Florida ordered the ship seized upon entry …
January, 2022
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24 January
Ukraine: US Embassy orders staff families out - US/UK/AUS - Citizens urged to depart
Yesterday, 23 January, the U.S. Department of State “ordered the departure” of family members of U.S. Embassy Kyiv U.S. Embassy personnel due to the “continued threat of Russian military action. Concurrent with the order to depart, the Department authorized the voluntary departure of “direct hire employees.” The Department advised all …
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22 January
Mexico: Two Canadians shot dead Riviera Maya
Three Canadians, were shot Friday afternoon at the five-star Xcaret Hotel on the Mexican Riviera Maya by an unidentified gunman, media reports that two of the three have died of their wounds. Lucio Hernández Gutiérrez, Secretario de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Quintana Roo, posted a tweet which asked the …
December, 2021
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5 December
Ryan Air passenger tries to open plane door on Sevilla-Budapest flight
Passengers acting aggressively isn’t unique to U.S. flights. On 11 November on RyanAir flight FR5353 between Seville and Budapest a passenger began acting out. He kicked seats, threatened people with a pen and abuse the women in seats around him. As the situation escalated the attempted to open the main …
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5 December
Securely Travel Alert - 05 December 2021
SUMMARY: Snow did in fact arrive at the top of the world on the Big Island of Hawaii. The U.S. State Department continues to urge US citizens in Ethiopia to leave. Protests are occurring in Belgium. Ukraine-Russia border area remains a tinderbox. Shigella outbreak occurring in San Diego County, CA. …
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4 December
Phoenix: Passenger jumps from taxiing Southwest Airlines plane
According to NBC News, a passenger exited the rear door of Southwest Airlines Flight WN4236 today (04 December) as it was taxiing to a gate at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The flight from Colorado Springs arrived at the Phoenix Airport at approximately 8:00AM, a few minutes early. When the incident …
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4 December
Securely Travel Alert - 04 December 2021
SUMMARY: The U.S. State Department continues to urge US citizens in Ethiopia to leave, now, and those who stay ensure their affairs are in order. Protests occurring across the EU and the WHO providing an update. Blizzard warning in Hawaii! Crisis COVIDWeather HealthGovernment Travel Alerts, Advisories and Warnings Solomon Islands: …
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3 December
Securely Travel Alert - 03 December 2021
SUMMARY: As European countries take steps to limit travel, protests are probable. The U.S. State Department is urging US citizens in Ethiopia to leave, now, and those who stay ensure their affairs are in order. The WHO hosted a Q&A on Omicron and urged people not to panic. President Biden …
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2 December
Covid: Germany unvaccinated get their wings clipped
The BBC reported today how, Germany’s national and regional leaders have agreed to bar unvaccinated people from much of public life in a bid to fend off a fourth wave of Covid-19. Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel described the far-reaching measures as an act of “national solidarity” She continued, ” Given …
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2 December
Securely Travel Alert - 02 December 2021
SUMMARY: Governments are scrambling to provide the “correct response” to the arrival of the COVID Omicron variant and in doing so have created a state of flux for international travel. Japan rescinded their order to halt inbound ticket sales, while the U.S. adjusted the COVID testing requirement for inbound international …
