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3 ways DOT should post basic passenger travel rights at airports
DOT should tell travelers about basic passenger travel rights where compensation is involved. Don’t make airline passengers dig through regulations. Airlines should not mislead travelers. Education of consuers doesn’t require any new legislation.
Why electronic ticket numbers still matter even without paper tickets
These days, almost all tickets are electronic, and most agencies don’t even have ticket printers. But while travelers may not need paper tickets, it’s still a good idea to be armed with e-ticket numbers.
POLICY
3 ways DOT should post basic passenger travel rights at airports
DOT should tell travelers about basic passenger travel rights where compensation is involved. Don’t make airline passengers dig through regulations. Airlines should not mislead travelers. Education of consuers doesn’t require any new legislation.
TRAVEL
A dozen RV mistakes to avoid to happily travel on the road
During the COVID-19, pandemic RV trips can add to traveler safety In the U.S., as COVID-19 cases and its deaths surge, people are looking for safe ways to travel. Pandemic RV trips are a good solution. With more than 8.8 million Americans having contracted the virus...
Is the cruise industry’s 100 percent testing pledge a hoax?
Testing for COVID-19 infected passengers is the first line of defense for cruise ships operating during the pandemic. Testing, however, must be a carefully planned component of a comprehensive shipboard COVID-19 public health prevention program.
When are best-room-rates a scam? Plus, more hotel lies
Hotel chains lie about room rates and loyalty programs. The lies told by hotel marketers are rampant and the powers that be at the FTC and Congress are not doing anything about this uncontrolled false advertising.
Is rapid virus testing as good as a vaccine for control?
The advent of COVID-19 rapid testing is allowing many airlines to dream of opening flights prior to the introduction of a vaccine. Travelers United travel to begin again. Ultimately, we want to get a vaccine. However, until then, knowing who is sick and contagious and who is not may be the best we can do.
How to confidently order wine at a restaurant
Drinking wine is part of the grand experience of dining. It doesn’t have to be daunting. These tips and rules are normally universal, whether ordering in a luxury restaurant or at the corner bistro. Remember, wine is an organic creation and a living thing. Even the most expensive wine can be flawed, just as the least expensive may be. Plus, any decent restaurant will not question your decisions about what to order or, heaven forbid, turn back as unacceptable. Be brave. Read on. You can’t go wrong.
How history and mystery join at US archaeology sites
Archaeology sites across the United States relate fascinating chapters of human and, specifically, Native American history. Artifacts and other remnants of people who once lived in the area provide the clues. And, an Internet search is likely to reveal an archaeology site a short commute from where you live.
Getting lost in a corn maze
With a clear blue autumn sky overhead and mild fall temperatures, I took my first steps onto pale yellow cut corn stalks into my first corn maze. The path wound through the thick corn about as wide as my outstretched arms. Every corn maze designs a different experience. The activities surrounding corn mazes keep kids busy with games and lots of education about the outdoors and farming. In most cases, well-stocked farm stands house wooden shelves with homemade preserves and jams, plus fudge, apple butter, and pies beside baled straw.
TRAVEL SAFETY
A dozen RV mistakes to avoid to happily travel on the road
During the COVID-19, pandemic RV trips can add to traveler safety In the U.S., as COVID-19 cases and its deaths surge, people are looking for safe ways to travel. Pandemic RV trips are a good solution. With more than 8.8 million Americans having contracted the virus...
TRAVEL TIPS
Why electronic ticket numbers still matter even without paper tickets
These days, almost all tickets are electronic, and most agencies don’t even have ticket printers. But while travelers may not need paper tickets, it’s still a good idea to be armed with e-ticket numbers.
The most important pandemic lessons learned about travel
We know that COVID-19 is transmitted through the air, that masks stop it. It infects people everywhere. Governments failed travelers and that misinformation about COVID kills. Today, we know more pandemic lessons that will make dealing with the next spike more successful.
Why the Boeing 737 MAX can soar again, and soon
National Public Radio (NPR) released a damning report about Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA). However, searing the findings, the report was a rehash of old news, dating back almost two years. The subsequent FAA and Boeing actions have resulted in a good and safe aircraft. The Boeing 737 MAX can soar again.
Did you know auto insurance may pay for a meteor strike?
Did you know auto insurance covers rodents? It’s true. Damage by mice or squirrels is one of the things car insurance routinely includes. However, most drivers don’t know about the coverage. Take a look at your policy. It probably has an “other than collision” clause.
Beware: Travel benefits for credit cards are vanishing
Don’t look now, but banks and their airline partners are slowly and quietly removing credit card benefits that travelers rely on. If you’re planning a trip soon, you might want to read your cardmember agreement carefully — otherwise, you could find yourself without important perks you thought you had.
If at first you don’t succeed with airline rules, try and try again
Airline rules are complicated enough that even most frequent fliers have a hard time keeping track of them. However, even many airline employees can’t keep track of them. Airline rules are subject to many rule interpretations.
In a Kindle age, six reasons I take paperback books on vacation
Today, paperback books seem old fashioned. But, I travel with paperback books. I never take a Kindle or other ebook reader. I like the feel of paper. I like flipping back and forth in stories. Plus, books can start conversations. Here are my other reasons why.
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Accomplishments
These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.
- Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
- Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
- Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
- Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,500
- Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
- Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
- Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.
