The airline industry has been hit with unprecedented circumstances, with demand declining rapidly. A traditionally lethargic industry has been forced to accelerate decision making in order to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, and salvage the demand left. Airlines must continue to innovate and implement health and safety practices, in order to regain the trust of passengers, for the survival of their businesses.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has raised risks associated with travel, from prolonged exposure to other people to last-minute cancellations before getting on a flight. Typically, people buy travel insurance to mitigate risks when visiting places outside of their home country. However, the current state of traveler’s insurance may not be enough to cope with the aforementioned pandemic-induced risks. Summer Journalism Fellow Charlotte Ehlers proposes a plan where federal governments set up their own travel insurance plans and market them alongside preexisting COVID safety measures to restimulate the tourism industry.
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