May 2021 – Sightseers' Delight

Boeing to pay feds $17 million to settle 737 enforcement cases

May 28, 2021 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Boeing Company will pay at least $17 million in penalties and take corrective action with its production as part of a settlement agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Five reasons why Athens, Georgia is the perfect post-pandemic vacation spot

May 25, 2021 Howard Scott

States are loosening up pandemic restrictions just as the days are getting longer, and that means many of us are keen on adventuring after having been cooped up for so long. But, where do you go if you want a safe, out-of-the-way destination that’s also a lot of fun? There is no better place than my hometown, Athens, Georgia.

Mets plan to unveil Tom Seaver statue on Opening Day 2022

May 20, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

The New York Mets plan to unveil a Tom Seaver statue at Citi Field on Opening Day 2022, the team announced.

EU Could Ease Restrictions on Nonessential Visitors

May 19, 2021 Voice of America

The European Union announced Wednesday it would recommend its member countries allow fully vaccinated visitors from outside the bloc.

New Pandemic-era Air Travel Record Set Over Mother’s Day Weekend

May 11, 2021 Voice of America

Americans hit the road for Mother’s Day, setting a new pandemic-era air travel record over the holiday weekend, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

European Union Seeks to Reopen Travel with Vaccination Pass

May 11, 2021 Voice of America

As COVID-19 infection rates begin to drop in the region, European Union ministers met in Brussels Tuesday in hopes of reaching an agreement on a “green certificate” travel pass designed to make it easier for fully vaccinated tourists to travel in the continent in time for the summer vacation season.