Tourism in the Peach State broke records last year, according to new data by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD).
Read MoreGeorgia’s Tourism Industry Broke Records Last Year with Out-of-State Travelers Spending over $39.8 Billion
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Delta Airlines to Allow Travelers to Change Flights at No Cost Ahead of Holiday Weekend
Delta Airlines will allow travelers to change flights over the Independence Day holiday weekend at no cost, saying it expects an increase in traveler numbers not seen since before the pandemic.
This week’s  announced comes as Americans continue to face flight cancellations and delays around the country amid ongoing airline industry issues.
Read MoreUnited Pilots Laid Off Due to Vaccine Mandate Say They Could Have Prevented Holiday Flight Disruptions
Thousands of flights were delayed or canceled on multiple airlines across the United States over the holiday weekend, leaving thousands of travelers frustrated and stranded, according to FlightAware.
Sunday saw a total of 5,936 delays and 1,387 cancellations of flights within, or out of the United States on Sunday. United, Delta, and JetBlue blamed the flight disruptions on staff shortages due the highly transmissible Omicron variant, US News reported.
Read MoreDelta Airlines Won’t Comment on Anthony Fauci’s Latest Remarks About COVID-19 Masks and Air Travelers
Officials with the Georgia-based Delta Airlines would not comment Monday about Anthony Fauci’s remarks this past weekend suggesting air passengers must continue to wear COVID-19 masks — indefinitely. Delta Airlines representatives did not return The Georgia Star News’ request for comment before Monday’s stated deadline.
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