The U.S. Travel Association is calling for strong backing of the "Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act," a bipartisan initiative in the U.S. House of Representatives, which is commonly referred to as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.
International inbound travel is making strides toward recovery, aided by the recent repeal of the inbound pre-departure testing requirement. The sector is projected to grow rapidly through the rest of 2022, and then grow at a slower pace in 2023-2026. A full recovery to pre-pandemic levels (volume and spending) is not expected until 2025.
The Biden administration has announced that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in Covid-19 cases.
Revised BLS data paints darker picture for travel industry losses, need for additional aid
Surveys show that pre-departure testing requirements deter vaccinated persons from traveling, which impede the industry’s overall recovery.
