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Hit the road with confidence when you have concur travel.

We’ve been in the travel and expense (T&E) industry for decades. In that time, we’ve seen the tremendous value that every organization sees when they automate their travel program. The entire travel process becomes easier, more efficient, and more accurate. There’s also a significant increase in policy compliance, and employees love being able to use a consumer-like mobile app.

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Create a travel and expense “super system” for your business

On its own, Concur Travel is an industry-leading travel platform and an investment you’ll never regret. When you combine it with Concur Expense, you create a total spending solution that includes a consolidated view of spending data, travel bookings that automatically populate expense reports, and the ability to reimburse employees faster.

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This is probably the best program that I have used to manage the travel and expense of coworkers that are on business trips.”

Companies of all sizes benefit from Concur Travel

The best is getting better with the new Concur Travel platform

We’ve been hard at work updating our travel platform to better address our customers’ needs. In addition to a redesigned user interface that has fewer screens, users will experience more engaging imagery and improved product descriptions, sustainability, and carbon emissions information at the time of booking, and a consistent experience across devices and platforms.

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Investing in Concur Travel isn’t just our software. You also get immediate access to our extensive network of travel suppliers, which can give your employees freedom to book the travel experiences they want on their own.

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The 8 best airline reservation software in 2024

What is airline reservation software, the benefits of using airline reservation software, it’s quick and easy, helps find the best deals, enhances user experience, what to look for in airline reservation software, api integrated, large travel inventory, frequent flyer or loyalty programs, integration of payment gateways and various options, easy-to-use interface, the 8 best airline reservation software tools, 1. travelperk.

• An industry-leading airline inventory : of corporate flights that you'll find on the market, as well as integrations with global distribution systems (GDS—-like Amadeus and NDC—as well as low-cost carriers.
• Simple interface : TravelPerk’s dashboard and booking engine is easy to understand and get to grips with, regardless of your proficiency with technology.
• 24/7 support in 15 seconds or less : get quick responses from TravelPerk’s in-house customer travel agents and support team—around the clock.
• FlexiPerk : enables you to get 80% of your flight refunded when canceling up to two hours in advance.

Get fully flexible flights with TravelPerk

• Book travel and accommodation through any of the booking channels whether it’s email, web, mobile, or telephone.
• 24/7 messaging service for customers.
• Choice of mobile app and website to use the tool.

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3. sap concur.

• Use their online booking tool to help book travel services like planes, trains, hotels, and taxis.
• Get all of your travel data in one centralized space with SAP Concur’s travel dashboard.
• Help protect employees from risk with passenger service.

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4. spendesk.

• Set approval and spending policies to ensure travel bookings are made with the alignment of the company’s budget.
• Integrate Spendesk’s travel spending solution with your preferred vendors, including Airbnb, Skyscanner, and Uber.
• Use the platform’s unique virtual cards to pay for flights and other travel costs.

5. AMEX GBT

• Risk alerts : help keep your traveling employees in the loop with on-the-go updates.
• Large travel inventory : that offers pre-negotiated rates on your travel.
• Mobile app : for managing trip details, like flight cancelations and health and safety info.

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6. flightslogic.

• Large inventory : of airline companies, vehicle rentals, and hotels.
• Travel schedule management systems : that are easy to operate.
• Simplifies booking : makes flight and hotel reservations easier to book.

7. SalesTrip

• Salesforce data : helps you plan better and more cost-effective trips.
• Measure ROI and profitability : for every business trip that employees go on.
• Real-time travel insights : for fewer mistakes and issues.
• Custom options : gives managers the ability to offer custom travel needs for employees.
• Corporate deals : helps save money with discounts and deals exclusive to the platform.
• Dedicated travel consultants : for 24/7 support.

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Trusted Travel Management

An agile & customizable program that exceeds the demands and expectations of even our most complex clients

Trusted Global Travel Management

Our experience and highly personalized service means an agile & customizable corporate travel program that answers your business objectives.

Unparalleled Global Service. One Point of Contact.

Atlas Travel offers a comprehensive suite of global travel services, delivering the most responsive touchpoints, optimized risk mitigation and innovative business solutions that ensure a completely dynamic travel program for even our most discerning clients.

Why Work With Atlas

Our values and culture at Atlas Travel are the pillars of who we are and a large part of why our clients remain loyal to us. When it comes to deciding who to work with for their travel program management, we have learned that the guiding principles and fundamental convictions of the company that our clients have entrusted are as important as our innovative products and solutions. We take trust and integrity seriously.

We aren't trying to keep up with other companies; we're looking to lead travel management standards. Our holistic approach to success is not only measured by what services we offer, but equally by our commitment to DE&I and our corporate social responsibility initiatives. Of the many reasons to work with us, we are most proud that the core of who Atlas Travel is as a company directly benefits our clients.

Measurable Performance

Traveler satisfaction, average program savings, travel manager satisfaction, don't take our word for it.

Check out what our corporate clients and business travelers say about us!

"We have had the pleasure of partnering with Atlas Travel since 2013. Their advisors are knowledgeable, a pleasure to work with and always take the extra step to ensure our travelers are well informed. We have several unique requirements as part of our travel policy, and they manage them successfully and with the highest level of professionalism. We’re thrilled with the service they provide and would recommend Atlas Travel as a travel management solution."

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"On complicated international itineraries, the agents are really motivated to find the lowest fare and think creatively as to how to do that (i.e. different airlines on the outbound and return, non-traditional connections, etc.)."

Business Traveler

"In the short time we moved to Atlas Travel (July 2021) the transition was one of the smoothest experienced, and the three service platforms (US, UK,  EU)  we created are covering our travelers 24/7.  They know our industry and our Program Manager is great!"

"I recently had to make an emergency change in my flight because of illness while travelling. Atlas got back to me right away with a new flight. When I was having problems checking in the day before the rescheduled flight, I called the after-hours weekend service, and an agent spent almost an hour connecting with the two different carriers to have them update their systems to reflect my new flight. It gave me a lot of peace of mind going to the airport the next day knowing that she had confirmed I had a seat on the plane! I really appreciated the commitment to find a solution for a problem that seemed simple but actually required quite a bit of work to solve."

"Knowing that I can call Atlas 24/7 is a huge help, especially when I was at the airport with my connecting flight canceled. They were able to re-book me on another flight very quickly."

"Just wanted to let you know I that the corporate advisors I have been working with are ROCKSTARS! Patients are very happy with the offerings and results thus far with high satisfaction with the ease of your process. Thanks for you and your team and what they are doing to help these patients."

"I have found Atlas agents super responsive to my requirements. I usually have to travel urgently and have requirements of after hours support, as I am in Africa. Sometimes there are short notice changes to itineraries, and the agents have been always prompt to last minute route diversions, which are the nature of my job. Thank you for all the good work!"

"A huge learning moment for myself and our emergency response team, has been to involve Atlas Travel as true partners early in a response. Their team responded within minutes to a desperate call for help and took expert control of an increasing complex situation. Atlas continues to offer creative solutions and manage complex communication threads. They relieved our team of a huge coordination burden and allowed them to do what they do best. We can now concentrate our efforts on helping people in need. I count on Atlas as part of our emergency response team. Thank you for taking such good care of our team!"

"The Atlas team's services were beyond wonderful on the trip. Every issue was resolved even before I got to know about them. The responses to my questions were excellent. And just to say I really loved the AMIGo app. It came in very handy with getting info on the go. Kudos to the entire team!"

"Always professional and helpful. I had a canceled flight last week, and the Atlas team took care of it seamlessly. Thank you for making travel easy!"

"The customer service is legendary. All agents I speak with go above and beyond!"

"The people are the BEST part of Atlas Travel!"

"I wanted to take a moment mid-emergency to express my gratefulness and acknowledgement of the tremendous job you have been doing coordinating our accommodations. Working with the agents at Atlas has been terrific. I am so impressed by the way your team just took on the challenge of managing our 25 travelers in three countries."

"The wonderful part of this team is the consistency across the entire team! Everyone is always super friendly and so efficient with any booking or changes...and even mid trip adjustments. Thanks for all you do!"

"Atlas Travel agents are always courteous, helpful and prompt in their responses and feedbacks. In addition, they are very patient, particularly with us as senior leaders."

"Continued positive experiences with travel scheduling (& rescheduling) during very fluid and ever changing times. Always timely and friendly in completing requests. As always, thank you for all you do!"

"Atlas is always so efficient and helpful. Would be so lost without you! Thank you!"

"Our agent is amazing. She should be on America's Got Talent for customer service. I love ATLAS!"

"Just all around "OUTSTANDING" service from the Atlas team!"

"Great impression. Atlas flight services was good. I didn't experience any hitch nor challenge while I traveled to Uganda and back to Nigeria. Thank you!"

"The move to Atlas has been absolutely awesome. Compared to our previous service, the consultants are fast, efficient and friendly. Thanks so much for the wonderful customer service."

"With all the complications traveling gives us these days, it is testimony to how qualified the Atlas team is in getting us where we need to be. They are really, really, appreciated!"

"Atlas is my favorite company to do business with. This team is a fantastic mix of GREAT customer service and just good people. Thank you for all you do to support our company!"

"After hours staff is super helpful & nice. Thank you!"

"Atlas always provides a friendly, efficient experience. An AMAZING team, especially over the weekend with after hours support. It's as high a level of support as during office hours. You're appreciated!"

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Corporate Travel Management, Business Travel Services & Solutions

Modern corporate travel management for the fast-changing travel landscape

Manage risk. Support traveler wellbeing. Plan for the future. How can Egencia™ help you modernize your corporate travel program?

The only proven global B2B travel tech platform

Egencia is always working to deliver travelers, travel managers, and travel arrangers unrivaled choice, value, and experience, with the powerful backing of Amex GBT.

We’re in a league of our own

Our platform can be optimized for all types of users, in companies big or small.

Tech is in our DNA   We originated in the labs of global tech giants and now we are a part of the most valuable B2B travel solution in the world.

AI-driven insights   Our AI delivers custom user experiences that add value to your company’s travel program.

Suite of APIs   Amex GBT Egencia’s open API platform gives you the ability to build robust integrations that help you automate, connect and simplify your travel and expense management.

Unbeatable travel content We lead the industry with over 290 global airlines and 650,000 lodging partners.

Industry-first NDC capabilities Amex GBT Egencia is the first to offer new distribution capabilities to our clients. 

Amex GBT Egencia Preferred Rates  We offer the best value for business travel with access to special discounted air fares.

The unique content from Amex GBT Egencia provides unrivaled choice and value for air, hotel, car and rail.

Our technology-driven customer service and commitment to excellence puts Amex GBT Egencia on another level.

Industry leader in service Our platform and services are consistently rated above 95% satisfaction by customers.

Best-in-class traveler support We provide services to over 2 million travelers in over 60 countries.

Globally proven Amex GBT Egencia proudly supports over 9,000 companies of all sizes around the world.

Constant innovation We consistently deliver enhancements and innovation across our online and offline services.

Smartest shopping experience Our technology provides the smartest, quickest shopping experience to give the best routes and rates based on user preferences.

Proven optimization Our AI and machine learning delivers the best experience and enhancements for savings, traveler wellbeing and sustainability.

We lead the industry in innovation, with data insights from 100s of millions of transactions every year.

The world's business travel platform

• Companies of all sizes in more than 60 countries trust Amex GBT Egencia to modernize their corporate travel programs
• We deliver simple, consumer-like business travel that users love and fast, knowledgeable support for unexpected moments
• With a globally consistent platform and skilled travel program management, rest assured your travel program is optimized to manage risk while maximizing ROI

Ready to update your travel program?

If now is the time to redesign your corporate travel program to manage risk, support traveler wellbeing and monitor your travel spend, this toolkit can help.

Amex GBT Egencia helps you stay connected

14 million business trips were made with Amex GBT Egencia last year. As your travel management company, we’ll be with you every step of the way.

Managing travel risk

Travel risk management has never been more important. Find out how you can manage risk, deliver duty of care and make your business travelers feel secure.

• A comprehensive and quickly adaptable business travel policy is crucial. Use this free guide to help you create a travel policy that adapts to your needs.
• Make traveler wellbeing a priority. Inform, alert and assist them in real-time via the mobile app and online booking tool
• Reduce risk by improving travel policy compliance

Putting traveler wellbeing first

You want employees to feel fully supported from the time they book until they return home. Amex GBT Egencia travel experts are ready to assist.

• Learn how you can enhance your duty of care policies for travelers
• Travel booking is only one part of the equation. Traveler safety is the other. Use this pre-travel safety checklist as a guide
• Learn how Amex GBT Egencia simplifies hotel bookings for travelers .
• Put your travelers in the driver’s seat and take advantage of our fleet of 5 million car rental options worldwide

Savings and ROI

Even as the travel industry changes, businesses still need to make strategic decisions based on cost and ROI. Amex GBT Egencia can help you boost your bottom line.

• Gain insights, identify savings and optimize travel spend in real-time with Amex GBT Egencia Analytics Studio
• Find out how Umpqua Bank maximized their business travel ROI with Amex GBT Egencia
• Amex GBT Egencia travel services can help simplify expense management . Easily track travel expenses that reflect spending with personal or corporate credit cards
• 19 ways our travel management solutions can help you save time and money

Amex GBT Egencia empowers over 2 million business travelers to get the most out of their business travel. Shouldn’t you be one of them?

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Discover the alternative in business travel

Welcome to the place where clients are truly partners. As an extension of your team, FCM Travel is the travel management company that brings agility to your corporate travel program, driving value and creating simplicity.

With a unique approach to building technology and talented teams that go above and beyond, together we can do more than tick boxes and book tickets.

How we add value to business travel programs

Consistent experience

Data that influences

Best-in-market content

A collaborative partner

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Technology built with you in mind

Craving a smoother way to book and manage business trips, with quick access to support, 24/7? Yearning to easily search and pull reports for travel insights, and view safety & risk alerts in one place?  

Our customers felt the same way. That’s why we built the FCM Platform, a business travel platform that’s designed to transform travel programs.  

With the FCM Platform, you get: 

• Global consistency  
• Personalized user experience 
• Alternative approach to innovation 
• Actionable insights  

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Corporate travel services that work for all

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Company travel strategy that keeps everyone….

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Thinking ahead

Resources hub.

From The Th!nk Series to FCM Consulting’s Quarterly Trends Reports, to practical travel advice and insights to elevate programs. Explore the Resource Hub .

2024 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Report

Ready to reveal your travel program’s value? This is the guide for you.

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“Not only did FCM provide comprehensive, customized materials and sessions, they consistently took the time to listen and understand our culture, and then flexed to align with our needs”.

That's what the travel manager of a well-known Fortune 100 insurance company said about implementing FCM Travel, after 10 years with their incumbent TMC. Discover how agility and partnership-focused goals were a perfect match for this global business travel program.

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Services and culture, certified

Discover the awards and accreditations we’ve collected as a travel management company over our 20-year history.

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Ready to discover a new travel management company? Let’s talk.

Business Travel is Always Personal

The new way to make travelers, bookers, and bottom liners successful, productive, and happy.

A NEW SOLUTION FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL

Business travel management has been stuck in a bygone era. Until now. AmTrav’s all-in-one platform was built from the ground-up for modern companies in a modern world.

DELIGHT   YOUR TRAVELERS & BOOKERS

Ditch your old, clunky, complicated corporate travel services for a fast, easy, empowering experience that travelers and bookers love   ❤

OUR TEAM IS YOUR TEAM

We’re behind you every step of the way. Our U.S.- based business travel experts are standing by 24/7 while you’re on the road. And our relationship managers are eager to collaborate to unlock savings and help optimize your processes.

Drive Your Productivity

Save time, money, and headaches with every report and resource in one online booking tool, with one sign-on, and one version of the truth for your travelers and team.

Admired by the Airlines

Amtrav is at the forefront of every innovation taking place in the industry. If it improves the customer experience you can be sure Amtrav is focused on it

MD of Global Distribution Strategyy

AmTrav is not only technically adept, but nimble and swift in delivering Southwest content in a superior and simplistic way.

Sr. Director B2B Strategy

AmTrav is a thought leader and trusted partner who’s always quick to deploy new technology.

Tye Radcliffe

Director, Distribution

AmTrav is a great partner and one of the most tech-savvy TMC’s on the planet.

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And Loved By Our Customers😍

We have over 1,000 happy customers who have come to rely on our pioneering online business travel booking software and personal service.

New Thinking Solves Old Corporate Travel Problems

Learn how forward-thinking companies are re-thinking their approach to business travel to make travelers, bookers, and bottom liners more productive, happy, and successful.

Where's Your Fares?

Keep access to all your airline fares and add-ons with our NDC-ready booking tool.

Take a Travel Health Check

Answer these 5 simple questions to see how your program stacks up, and where it can be improved.

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Get product updates, business travel news, and helpful tips from the AmTrav Team.

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We serve the world’s most important customer, and we do it better than anyone else. We make your mission our own, and deliver a travel program that engages your employees, empowers them to be more productive, and helps them navigate the unique complexities of government travel.

Whether you’re traveling for work, reporting for duty, heading home from a long trip or tour, or you and your family are taking a well-earned vacation, we’re here to make your journey as smooth as possible.

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White Label Travel Solutions & Booking Engines for Cruises, Flights and More

Discounted travel has emerged as a highly sought-after reward in recent times. This has been made possible through the utilization of white label travel portal solutions, which provide customers with exclusive access to the most competitive wholesale travel rates and substantial travel discounts across various destinations.

With the aid of white label travel solutions, companies can unlock many benefits, including access to an online booking engine with an extensive collection of global travel content encompassing cruises, hotels, flights, rental cars, and activities, all presented within a user-friendly B2C booking engine platform.

What is a White Label Travel Portal and How Does it Benefit Businesses?

A white label travel portal allows a business to set up a travel booking portal through a partner to sell their customers hotels, flights, travel packages, and other travel products. White label travel portals aggregate and distribute information to end users to enable them to search and book online. 

White label travel portals come with ready inventory from various sources. A white label travel solution is a fully customizable and brandable platform that businesses can offer as an added value to their customers. By using a white label solution, businesses can increase their revenue, customer base, and brand awareness.

Types of White Label Travel Solutions

There are various types of white label travel solutions that can appeal to travelers of all budgets. Options for white label travel solutions include searching and booking reservations for:

• Hotels and resorts
• Car rentals
• Package vacations
• Additional travel amenities

White Label Travel Booking Engines

White label travel booking engines are platforms that allow businesses to offer a customized and branded experience for booking travel products, such as flights, hotels, and rental cars. These are unique from public online travel agencies (OTAs) such as Travelocity. White label travel booking engines are not available to the public and usually require a customer to log in to utilize the booking engine. White label booking engines also offer larger discounts not seen on public booking engines.

White Label Travel Cruise Booking Engines

White label travel cruise booking engines enable businesses to offer customers a seamless experience when booking cruises. This can include searching for specific cruise itineraries, comparing trip prices, and making reservations. Some platforms can even offer cruise ship deck plans, which assist customers in finding the cabin they want during the search and booking stage.

White Label Travel Hotel & Resort Booking Engines

White label travel hotel and resort booking engines allow businesses to offer their customers an integrated solution for finding and booking accommodations. This includes searching for hotel amenities, comparing prices, and making reservations.

White Label Travel Flight Booking System

White label travel flight booking systems enable businesses to offer a comprehensive and customizable solution for booking flights, including searching for schedules and routes, comparing prices, and booking reservations. 

Mobile Travel Wallet Technology

In addition, white label travel solutions offer mobile travel wallet technology that allows businesses to offer a convenient and streamlined way for customers to access their travel itineraries, boarding passes, and other important travel documents through their smartphones. A digital wallet offers greater security while traveling than a wallet sitting in your back pocket or purse. Access to documents and data is encrypted in most digital wallet systems and secured through passcodes or fingerprint identification systems that protect smartphones.

Curious About White Label Travel Technology? Contact Arrivia Today

A white label solution allows a company to focus on branding and marketing while leveraging the expertise and resources of an established provider to set up and run a business-branded travel website seamlessly.

Arrivia is a white label travel solutions provider that works closely with your business to provide a customizable travel web portal best suited to your customer’s needs and goals. If you want to learn more about how white label travel technology can benefit your business, contact arrivia to schedule a consultation with our experts. 

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By Anne Marie Lee

Edited By Alain Sherter

Updated on: April 6, 2024 / 10:08 AM EDT / CBS News

Thinking of taking your dog or cat with you the next time you fly? For a growing percentage of the 90.5 million pet owners in the U.S., the answer is yes. But while the notion of boarding a plane with your pet may seem simple, the rules and restrictions around traveling with an animal can be confusing. 

Eight major U.S. airlines allow pets to fly in-cabin as carry-ons. But flying with your pet takes research and planning, as pet policies vary from airline to airline, are steeped in restrictions, and are limited to specific countries and cities. You'll also have to pay an extra fee for your pet ranging from $95 to $200, depending on the airline and where you're flying. And restrictions often change.

For example, American Airlines  recently revised its policies  so passengers flying with pets may also bring one full-size carry-on or personal item. But the carrier prohibits carry-on pets on transatlantic and transpacific flights. Here's what you need to know when considering taking your fur baby with you on a plane.

Cargo, check-in or carry-on?

Most airlines offer three options for transporting animals: cargo, check-in or carry-on. But if your pet is larger than a bread box, your options are limited to the cargo or baggage check-in options, with very few exceptions. 

Given that large canine breeds such as Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers are among the most popular dogs in the country, the size restriction for in-cabin pet travel can be a major frustration for those who would rather not fly at all if that means putting their pet in cargo. 

A 2023 Forbes Adviser survey of 10,000 U.S. dog owners found that 33% of respondents fly with their pets, while 37% listed not being able to bring their dog on a plane as their biggest annoyance. (You can learn more about the differences between cargo, check-in and carry-on options  here , including warnings about the  dangers  involved when pets travel in the cargo hold.) 

Carry-on pets

Even for pet owners whose animals are small enough to fly as a carry-on, traveling is no breeze.

"When I fly with him I have to go to the desk," Margaret Rauch, 44, told CBS MoneyWatch, referring to her 15-pound poodle mix, Soda. The New York City resident has taken Soda on dozens of flights to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Soda, now 4, was being fostered by a friend after being found as a stray puppy in 2021. 

In addition to calling the airline in advance to register her dog for a flight, Rauch has to check in at the counter whenever she's traveling with Soda, so the airline agent can confirm her dog and pet carrier conform to the in-cabin pet requirements and that the flight hasn't already met its pet maximum. 

Rauch, who said she would never consider putting Soda in cargo, applauded American Airlines' new policy, while noting that in her experience the one carry-on rule was rarely enforced. 

"I feel the price is already high for what I get. Even with AA's rule change, I lose the underseat space," she said. "My dog creates no extra work for anyone."

Despite the added preparation, paperwork and hassle involved in flying with Soda — not to mention the unfriendly looks she occasionally detects from fellow passengers at the sight of her pet carrier — Rauch said, "It's absolutely worth it." 

Asked how the experience could be improved, she pointed to early boarding for pet owners as something that would help.

"If you can get in early, get a seat and settle down, that is an accommodation I don't expect to see anytime soon but I think it makes sense," Rauch said.

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For the many Americans who see their pets practically as family members, one of the most challenging aspects of flying is ensuring their animal's comfort and safety. 

"The increasing humanization of pets, which involves treating them as part of the family rather than as mere animals, has increased the demand for pet travel services that are of high quality and can be customized to meet the specific needs of each pet," LinkedIn reported in December.

Among other tips, the U.S. Department of Transportation  and animal experts recommend that you not feed your pet four to six hours before a flight and limit their water intake. Others also suggest keeping bottled water on hand at all times. Additionally, most airlines require certain vaccination and vet certification that your pet is healthy enough to fly. Individual countries also have their own requirements for pets to enter.  

Not surprisingly, some airlines do better than others at handling pets. One of the best-rated carriers for pet travel is Alaska Airlines, which has repeatedly topped rankings, such as NerdWallet's Most pet-friendly airlines of 2024.  In recent years, the airline also has maintained one of the industry's lowest incident ratings, according to Veterinarians.org. United Airlines and Delta are among the airlines with the highest incident rates, according to the pet information website. 

On Rauch's first plane trip with Soda traveling home to New York, a layover in Miami led to the flight sitting on the tarmac for two hours. Calming treats are something that helps keeps her dog relaxed on flights. She also withholds Soda's food and limits his water intake up to five hours before a flight, which is also helpful given that he doesn't like using pet relief areas, which she said generally smell of urine and can be overwhelming for dogs. Flights between New York City and St. Croix are generally under six hours. 

"I'm not sure how I'd handle a flight to Singapore," Rauch said.

Here's a rundown of U.S. airlines' pet travel policies, along with fees and and restrictions:

Alaska Airlines

Pet fee: $100

Pets allowed: Dogs and cats are the only pets allowed in-cabin on international trips and flights to Hawaii. Domesticated rabbits and small household birds are allowed as carry-on on domestic flights.

Destinations: Domestic and international, with additional requirements and documentation required for  pets traveling to Hawaii  or  internationally .

See Alaska's full pet policy here .

American Airlines

Pet fee: $150

Pets allowed: Dogs, cats

Destinations: 

• Within the 48 contiguous U.S.
• The U.S. and Canada*
• Puerto Rico

*Additional special restrictions may apply. See American's full pet policy  here .

Pet fee: $75-$200, depending on destination

Pets allowed: Dogs, cats, household birds

Pet friendly destinations: 

• U.S., Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
• International destinations with the exception of Australia, U.K., Republic of Ireland and others .

Pets are not permitted on flights to Hawaii. See Delta's full pet policy here .

Frontier Airlines 

Pet fee: $99

Pets allowed: Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and household birds

Destinations: Domestic flights and international flights to and from the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

See Frontier's full pet policy here .

Pet fee: $125

Destinations: Domestic and international. See exceptions for international flights here .

See JetBlue's full pet policy here .

Southwest Airlines

Pet fee: $125 per pet carrier on the U.S. mainland; $35 per pet carrier between Hawaiian Islands

Destinations: Domestic U.S. flights only. For travel to Puerto Rico, specific requirements may  apply . For Hawaii travel, see rules and regulations here.

See Southwest's full pet policy here .

Spirit Airlines

Pets allowed: Dogs, cats, birds (with the exception of flights to or from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) or rabbits (with the exception of flights to or from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

Destinations: Domestic flights including Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

See Spirit's full pet policy here .

United Airlines

Destinations: Domestic and international flights with a list of exceptions. United does not allow pets to fly to, from or through certain states and countries. View the list here .

See United's full pet policy here .

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Despite the pilot’s best efforts, delta’s eclipse flight didn’t offer passengers the best view of totality.

Update: Days after this story published, Delta Air Lines said flight 1010 veered off the path of the totality when air traffic control denied requests to make special maneuvers intended to give passengers the best view.

SOMEWHERE OVER ARKANSAS — As skywatchers gathered across North America on Monday to peer up at a total solar eclipse, a plane full of Delta Air Lines passengers hoped to get a unique view from above the clouds.

But despite the efforts of the pilots on the route from Dallas to Detroit, a glimpse of totality proved elusive for many of the people who had reserved a spot on a flight that promised special maneuvers to get everyone a peek.

Passengers crowded near windows as the plane made a series of turns. However, the angle of the sun in the sky through much of the flight meant it was difficult to see much at all without craning your neck. Questions of “Did you see it?” bounced around the plane.

Kyle Carter, 40, a stay-at-home dad and private pilot from Orlando, said he didn’t see much of the actual eclipse during the flight, but he was happy with what he experienced.

“What I wanted to see, more than the actual eclipse itself, was just the shadow racing toward us from behind,” he said. “I did see that. You could see the darkness come towards us.”

Attorney Scot Kees and his daughter Gabrielle, 8, came from Atlanta for the flight. He said they “got a sliver” of the eclipse.

“Even though we didn’t get it completely, it was a fun community experience,” he said. He pointed out that clouds were an issue for many on the ground, so he’s not sure he would have seen more if he’d traveled somewhere else. “I’m glad we got to see what we did.”

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Before people on the plane flew into a few minutes of totality, the lights were dimmed and the sky outside grew darker. Flight attendants and the pilot offered a couple of heads-ups. Seat-back screens showed the scenes elsewhere along the path of totality, including Mexico, then Texas and up through Indianapolis.

Passengers got a bag of swag that included “solar eclipse” Sun Chips, a Moon Pie, eclipse glasses, and Delta-branded socks and hat that said “climbing the cosmos.”

Captain Alex Howell said in an interview after the flight landed that he didn’t look at the sun during the flight, but saw the sky turn into a “dark version of dusk.”

“The city lights came on because of the darkness,” he said.

In the lead-up to the eclipse, several airlines publicized their best-chance flights for a prime viewing spot, with more than two dozen crisscrossing the country on Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska and other operators. They were careful to include caveats and make no promises.

“While Delta flight plans have been designed to maximize time within the path of totality, this is subject to change due to factors outside of Delta’s control such as weather and air traffic control that could impact timing and aircraft,” the airline warned.

Delta operated two dedicated eclipse flights from Texas on Monday, including one from Austin. On the flight from Austin to Detroit, a couple wearing eclipse shirts got engaged after passing through totality.

“Everyone was clapping and yelling and just really happy for them,” said Delta spokeswoman Catherine Morrow, who was on the flight. The captain piped up from the flight deck to ask the outcome.

In Dallas, the airport scene was festive Monday morning. Passengers walked under a celestial-themed balloon arch to board, airline representatives handed out glasses and a Yorkie named Delilah posed for photos with her humans.

“It’s her first eclipse, how could she miss it?” said Alan Goldberg, 70, an attorney who lives in New York City and Florida. Monday was Delilah the dog’s second birthday.

Thomas Iwinski, a 34-year-old meteorologist from Detroit, flew to Dallas Monday morning to get on the flight back home that would transport passengers along the path of totality. He described the mood at the gate as “ecstatic, joyful, elated.” He rented a home in Tennessee for the 2017 eclipse but didn’t want to take a chance on clouds this time.

“It’s definitely going to be something that I’ve never experienced before,” he said.

The airline had been planning for the flights for months.

In October, an operations planning staffer mentioned the upcoming eclipse. That led to some brainstorming and spitballing, said Chris Clisham, a flight superintendent at the airline, in a phone interview.

“And dot dot dot, here we are,” he said.

The logistics sound like an SAT word problem: If the plane is traveling at 400 mph and the moon’s shadow is racing at 1,600 mph, where will they overlap? And for how long? Throw in the angle of the sun while you’re at it.

“Fortunately, even though I am a math major, I didn’t have to bring any trigonometry into this equation,” Clisham said. Flight-planning software did the heavy lifting.

The airline first announced an Austin-to-Detroit flight in mid-February, describing it as “specifically for umbraphiles to be able to spend as much time as possible directly within the path of totality.” That flight sold out in a day, so Delta quickly added another one, this time from Dallas.

Jamie Larounis, a D.C.-based travel industry analyst with UpgradedPoints.com , had no special plans to see the eclipse. He was intrigued by Delta’s first flight, but it sold out before he could snag a seat. Then he saw a news release about the Dallas flight.

“Within 30 seconds, I had it booked,” he said. “I dropped everything.”

Before the flight, he said, he dropped 107,500 airline miles to book a first-class seat on the left side of the plane, equivalent to about $1,149. Anyone who heard about the plan assumed he has an extreme interest in eclipses, but he said he is more of an aviation buff.

“They all think I’m some sort of meteorologist, am I some sort of physics whatever,” said Larounis, 34.

Melanie Elliott, 36, of Chapel Hill, N.C., was disappointed to have missed the Austin flight so she leaped at the chance to fly out of Dallas. An astronomy fan who got a degree in physics, she was wearing astronaut earrings, a solar system necklace and a star and moon ring. After the flight, she said the view of totality — as she “was like laying on the right side of the seat” to try to see — was “a little disappointing.” She said she’ll watch her next eclipse from the ground.

But there was one huge perk for her: Astronaut Scott Kelly spoke at a post-flight party in Detroit and posed for pictures with passengers.

“Scott Kelly touched my moon tattoo,” Elliott said. “Kind of worth it.”

During the last eclipse visible from North America, in 2017, photographer Jon Carmichael tried to win a spot on a special Alaska Airlines flight so he could photograph the eclipse from the sky. He lost out, but pored over flight schedules and compared them with the eclipse path to find a Southwest flight from Portland, Ore., to St. Louis.

With the help of the pilots — one of whom even cleaned the window outside Carmichael’s seat before taking off — he took about 1,200 photos that formed an iconic photo mosaic documenting the eclipse.

Carmichael, who has also photographed an eclipse from land, said there are pros and cons to being in the air. The experience on the ground is more immersive; there are temperature changes, reactions from wildlife and the view is not obstructed by parts of a plane.

But in the sky, clouds are much less likely to get in the way. And, he said, it’s possible to see the moon’s shadow moving across the earth on the ground — a view unavailable to eclipse watchers for most of human history.

“We’ve only been flying as a human race for a little over 100 years; that’s only the blink of an eye,” he said. “It really gives you a sense of the scale of the universe that we’re part of this huge incredible celestial system where you actually can see the moon’s shadow being cast onto the Earth, moving across the Earth.”

A total solar eclipse passed across the United States on Monday, April 8. See photos and videos from the path of totality and read our reporters’ coverage from scenes across the nation .

Looking ahead: Missed this one? The next eclipse visible in the United States won’t be until 2044 — and then we’ll see another shortly after in 2045. If you did watch this eclipse but without proper eyewear, here’s what to do if your eyes hurt .

The science: This eclipse appeared especially dramatic because the sun was at its most active period in two decades. In the past, solar eclipses have helped scientists learn more about the universe . Here’s everything else to know about the solar eclipse.

Travel could be a good deal this summer. Here's when plane ticket prices will peak.

Spring is springing, and according to Hopper, it’s time to start thinking about your summer vacation plans.

New data from the online booking site shows some favorable trends for travelers in the next few months, including slightly lower airfares compared with 2023 and hotel and car rental prices that are more or less flat year-over-year.

Here’s what you need to know as you prepare to book, whether you’re looking for a domestic getaway or go on an overseas adventure. It’s also not too late to take advantage of deals on some last-minute trips.

How much are spring and summer plane tickets?

According to Hopper, the best deals right now are on domestic airline tickets. Round-trip flights within the U.S. are averaging $290 in April, but prices are expected to rise in the months ahead.

Hopper’s data shows prices for domestic flights will peak between May and June at $315 on average, then will gradually fall through the summer, reaching a low of $264 on average in September.

On a call with investors discussing first-quarter earnings Wednesday, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said summer travel demand has been pushed forward in recent years in part because schools, especially in the South, are finishing their summer breaks earlier in the year.

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This summer also will be a good time to travel internationally; Hopper data shows fares to most destinations abroad are down compared with last year. 

“Airfare to international destinations continues to improve following two years of bloated prices due to quickly recovering demand, high fuel prices and supply constraints. Airfare to most major regions of the world has dropped compared to last year with the exception of trips to Canada,” Hayley Berg, Hopper’s chief economist, said in the report. “International fares remain higher than pre-pandemic levels to most regions, as higher fuel prices persist and airlines continue to rebuild capacity to many regions.”

How much will a hotel room for the spring and summer cost?

Hotel prices remain mostly flat compared with the same time last year. Rooms in the U.S. are averaging $206 a night; better deals are available in some trending international destinations like Osaka, Japan, and Istanbul, Turkey.

According to Hopper, Las Vegas, New York and Chicago remain popular destinations in the U.S.

Will car rental prices rise this summer?

Car rental prices also haven’t increased much since last year and average $42 a day, according to Hopper.

The report shows most travelers rent a car for about four days, and warm-weather destinations like Orlando and Los Angeles remain popular pickup points.

Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. You can reach him at [email protected].

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How far is Moscow from Boston? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.

Flight distance: 4,499 miles or 7240 km

Flight time: 9 hours, 30 minutes

Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula. For a long distance, this appears as a curve on the map, and this is often the route that commercial airlines will take so it's a good estimate of the frequent flyer miles you'll accumulate as well.

This is a fairly long flight, so unless you have a Gulfstream G650 or your own Boeing or Airbus, you might be booking a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. Scroll down to see a more realistic calculation that takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time .

Boston to Moscow airports and flights

In the quick calculation above, we assumed you had a private plane and just wanted to know the time in the air from city to city. But for most of us, we're going to be flying on a commercial airline (whether it's first class or coach). So that means we really need to account for all the extra travel time getting to the airport, waiting for our flight, and making it to the destination.

To give you a better estimate of real-life travel, we've put together a flight itinerary with actual airports. Eventually you'll be able to customize this plan, choosing your own airports and flights. But for now, here's an example we've selected to give you an idea of how traveling might work between airports.

Departure airport: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Arrival airport: Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

With the airports selected, we can estimate the travel time to and from the airport, based on how far the airport is from downtown.

Getting to the airport: 7 minutes

Getting to your destination: 52 minutes

Now finally, let's look at an actual flight from BOS connecting through LHR and arriving at VKO flying on Virgin Atlantic Airways. We can figure out how long it would take to fly including take-off and landing, time to taxi on the runways, and an average layover time of about 2 hours.

Initial flight time: 7 hours, 2 minutes

Connecting airport: London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Connection flight time: 3 hours, 37 minutes

So now we can finally get an idea of the total travel time from Boston to Moscow including time spent getting to and from the airports, roughly 2 hours at the departure airport for TSA security lines and waiting at the gate, plus the connecting flight with a 2-hour layover.

Total travel time: 16 hours

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U.S. restricts travel for Israel staff as Iran attack fears rise

The United States has restricted travel for its staff in Israel , as fears grow of an imminent retaliatory attack by Iran .

The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert Thursday restricting its employees and their family members from personal travel outside the greater Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Be’er Sheva areas until further notice “out of an abundance of caution.”

The warning comes as Israel’s military vowed it would defend the country and respond, with expectations mounting that Tehran will soon strike back for the attack on its embassy in Syria that killed a number of senior commanders. The exchanges have raised fears that the Israel-Hamas war that has devastated the Gaza Strip could escalate into a wider conflict.

Israel never claimed responsibility for the airstrike on its rival’s consulate in Damascus, but Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said earlier this week that Israel “must be punished and it shall be,” for what he considered an effective attack on Iranian soil.

The U.S. has promised support for its ally in the face of Iranian threats and worked to persuade Tehran to avoid significant escalation, but Israel has signaled its readiness for whatever retribution may be coming.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Thursday that a direct Iranian attack will require “an appropriate Israeli response” against Iran, while an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said that the country was “alert and highly prepared” for a variety of scenarios.

“Whoever harms us, we will harm them,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also said Thursday as he visited an airbase. “We are prepared to meet all of the security needs of the State of Israel, both defensively and offensively,” he added.

The growing tensions in the Middle East come as Palestinians in Gaza marked somber Eid celebrations this week amid severe food shortages despite Israeli promises to allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that famine in Gaza was “imminent,” after USAID Administrator Samantha Power said a day earlier that it was “credible” to assess that famine had already begun in the territory.

More than 33,600 people have now been killed in Gaza, the enclave’s Health Ministry said, in the six months of war since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, which killed an estimated 1,200 people.

The militant group’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, said Hamas was still seeking a cease-fire deal despite the deaths of his three sons in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this week, but talks to secure a truce and the release of remaining hostages remain deadlocked .

It remained unclear whether Iran’s retaliation would come in the form of a direct attack or through some of the web of Tehran-backed groups who have already waged attacks from Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen in recent months.

Tehran has so far avoided direct confrontation with Israel or Washington. But Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Thursday that “legitimate defense with the aim of punishing the aggressor” was a necessity in the wake of the consulate strike, accusing Israel of targeting diplomatic premises in violation of international law, according to Iranian state-run news agency IRNA.

The Pentagon said Thursday that top U.S. commander for the Middle East, Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, had moved up his trip to Israel so he could meet with Israeli military leadership and discuss “current security threats.”

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Iran was threatening to launch a “significant attack on Israel,” and that the U.S. commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies remained “ironclad” despite growing criticism from Washington of its ally’s actions in Gaza.

The White House also said Thursday that the U.S. has communicated to Iran that it had no involvement in the strike in Damascus, and warned Iran not to use this attack as a pretext to escalate further in the region, or to attack U.S. facilities or personnel.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held telephone conversations with his Chinese, Turkish and Saudi counterparts “to make clear that escalation is not in anyone’s interest” and that countries should urge Iran not to escalate.

“We have also engaged with European allies and partners over the past few days and urged them as well to send a clear message to Iran that escalation is not in Iran’s interest, it’s not in the region’s interest, and it’s not in the world’s interest,” spokesman Matthew Miller said Thursday .

British foreign minister David Cameron said he had made it clear to his Iranian counterpart that the Islamic Republic must not draw the Middle East into a wider conflict.

“I am deeply concerned about the potential for miscalculation leading to further violence,” Cameron said on X .

France warned its citizens Friday to “imperatively refrain from travel in the coming days to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian Territories.” German airline Lufthansa and its subsidiary Austrian Airlines, the only two Western carriers flying into Tehran, extended a suspension of flight to the Iranian capital.

Yuliya Talmazan is a reporter for NBC News Digital, based in London.