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Travel Pulse Real ID Rollout Now Official - Here's How It's Going Across US Airports On Wednesday, the TSA began enforcing the Real ID rules at airports across the United States. It was a huge milestone for the security agency, as the deadline for the federal law, which mandates all fliers show an upgraded driver’s license or another form of federal ID, was continually delayed for decades. Read More.

The Business of Travel Thriving Through Change: How Sustainability Can Give Your Travel Program a Competitive Edge | The Carbon Compass       In this episode of The Carbon Compass, Chrissa Pagitsas, CEO, Pagitsas Advisors joins Fanny Everard, Sustainability Program Manager, GBTA Foundation, to explore how sustainability drives business value, insights on the GBTA Sustainability Summit, and why sustainability is good for business —despite policy rollbacks. Interested in continuing the conversation? Join Chrissa, Fanny, and other sustainability professionals in business travel on June 10th at the GBTA Sustainability Summit. Yahoo! Best and Worst Airlines Ranked for Customer Satisfaction in 2025: See the List Consumer confidence in airlines is at its lowest level since the pandemic and domestic air passenger volume is down, a recent survey found, but passengers are overall more satisfied with their flying experience. Read More Simple Flying Air New Zealand to Issue "Guidance" Instead After Ditching 2030 Science-Based Climate Targets Air New Zealand has decided to change its goals from targeted achievements to a tracking process for reducing emissions via a 2030 Emissions Guidance. According to a LinkedIn post by Kiri Hannifin, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer for Air New Zealand, and an airline statement, the decision to go from targets to guidance was due to the technological challenges and "uncertainty" in meeting the original targets. Read mor