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Travelers United tells Sec. Buttigieg to focus on basic travel changes
With the stroke of his pen, the DOT Secretary can improve travel for passengers Travelers United sees four areas where the Secretary gets airline consumer wins with the stroke of his pen. We want Secretary Buttigieg to start with these basic travel changes. We do not...
Why less airline seat pitch means less room for emergencies
In the 2018 FAA Bill, Congress directed the FAA to do a study on less airline seat pitch. Did aircraft seating and more passengers in planes, affect plane evacuations? Can passengers be evacuated in 90 seconds with half of the doors blocked? And, why is fainting the most common infight medical emergency?
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Travelers United tells Sec. Buttigieg to focus on basic travel changes
With the stroke of his pen, the DOT Secretary can improve travel for passengers Travelers United sees four areas where the Secretary gets airline consumer wins with the stroke of his pen. We want Secretary Buttigieg to start with these basic travel changes. We do not...
TRAVEL
Fossils, Fishing, Finding Gold and more at a Gateway to Yosemite National Park
Following the hilly, curvy road that snakes through Yosemite National Park in California, every turn elicits another “wow” moment. Dramatic overlooks, soaring mountains, rushing waterfalls, or other breathtaking examples of Mother Nature’s magnificent handiwork spring from the landscape. The Yosemite region continues the drama of the National Park.
Should the world really fear public transportation?
I love the mass transit systems of the world. But, the coronavirus has maligned them and condemned them to the role of the super spreader. After more than four months, that just isn’t true. Society jumped to conclusions. Or the metro systems learned to keep themselves safer.
Know the full-fare advertising rule for airlines to save money
The Full-Far Advertising Rule protects airline consumers from unfair and deceptive advertising. Many do not know how important this rule is to passengers. It mandates all airline advertising must include the airfare plus all mandatory taxes and fees. It is in danger.
Sign our petition — Don’t let the airlines steal your money!
Tell Secretary Buttigieg to stop airlines from stealing $10 billion from pandemic passengers. Sign the petition. The airlines have received more than $80 billion in government aid since the pandemic began. Despite this, they have not refunded the tickets for all...
Yosemite National Park provides a multitude of panoramic overlooks
Click here to visit this destination story by Fyllis Hockman about Yosemite National Park. Next week we will feature a companion piece by Victor Block about the surrounding area. This new website -- www.TravelersUnitedPlus.com -- will eventually feature all non-policy...
Dad, Thanks for the love of travel
Sunday is Fathers’ Day. I was lucky, I had a father who gave me the love of travel. Plus, besides travel and a chance to see another side of the world, his advice on work and life still rings true. My dad was an Air Force officer. Traveling was a major influence in my life and living in other countries was a gift.
Hawaii’s Big Island — a continent of activities
The Big Island means big adventure and plenty of activities Some vacationers soak up the sun on Hawaii's Big Island beaches with white, black, and even green sand. Nearby, skiers speed down snow-covered slopes of a dormant volcano. Other people check out a surreal...
TRAVEL SAFETY
Why less airline seat pitch means less room for emergencies
In the 2018 FAA Bill, Congress directed the FAA to do a study on less airline seat pitch. Did aircraft seating and more passengers in planes, affect plane evacuations? Can passengers be evacuated in 90 seconds with half of the doors blocked? And, why is fainting the most common infight medical emergency?
TRAVEL TIPS
Why less airline seat pitch means less room for emergencies
In the 2018 FAA Bill, Congress directed the FAA to do a study on less airline seat pitch. Did aircraft seating and more passengers in planes, affect plane evacuations? Can passengers be evacuated in 90 seconds with half of the doors blocked? And, why is fainting the most common infight medical emergency?
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.
News of the death of travel is premature
It seems that reports of the death of travel are greatly exaggerated. Staycations, nearcations, and such just aren’t satisfying for many tavel junkies. More than 50 percent of those polled by Travelers United said, “a vacation to me is going far away.”
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.
Allow comparison of airline prices and ancillary fees across airlines
Ancillary airline fees must be disclosed during the buying process to make the free market work. This talk was given in November 2013 before IATA's World Passenger Conference (at which no passengers seem to be invited to attend) held in Dublin, Ireland. The post has...
DOT rulemaking 20 years late — Fliers don’t pay for what they don’t get
No one should pay for what they do not get. That is the basic rule for every transaction in the country (there may be some obscure laws for some products, but I do not know of them). If a person does not get what they pay for, they do not have to pay. Except when they are dealing with the airlines.
As summer weather delays start to rival a bad winter, a few tips for travelers
In the winter travelers expect delays and cancellations. In the summer they are supposed to ease up. This summer there are more storms and a shortage of workers to keep the aviation system running. Many travel agents I know have long hated booking travel in winter....
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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.
