Roundup: This Week in Travel News

 
 

Another busy week in travel news has come to a close—from the U.S. weighing an expansion of its travel ban to the TSA’s REAL ID fee, plus the latest airline routes and service changes. Here’s your at-a-glance roundup to keep you informed.

Homeland Security is urging a major expansion of the countries included in U.S. travel bans and entry restrictions. READ MORE

TSA has announced that travelers without a REAL ID will be charged $45 starting in February. READ MORE

Traveling to the UK? Better have an ETA first, as Britain’s new entry rule means no authorization, no boarding. READ MORE

Southwest Airlines is strengthening its international connectivity with a newly announced partnership with Condor. READ MORE

Turkish Airlines has partnered with Samsung Electronics to launch a new smart tagged baggage service. READ MORE