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Why the red zone makes even the pros lose it in air travel
The red zone is that anxious stretch from your front door to your airplane seat, where normal people turn into nervous wrecks. It’s a blur of high-stakes, time-sensitive decisions that overload your brain. And it’s so stressful that 73 percent of couples call travel...
My top 9 steps to identify hidden surveillance cameras in hotel rooms or Airbnbs
I have a 9 step procedure to help you identify hidden surveillance/security cameras in hotel rooms and Airbnb rentals so you can help ensure your travel privacy and safety. I've spoken or corresponded with many travelers who fear that they will encounter hidden...
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How airline passengers are deceived by seat reservation games
As the airlines have begun unbundling their airfares, many seats now require paid reservations. On some flights, I have seen every aisle seat and every window seat tagged with an extra fee, anywhere from $25-$43 and more. Airline seating rules are an airline seat reservation games mess.
Air travelers need strong European consumer protections, in the U.S. too
A popular European consumer protection rule may have survived Europe's airline lobby, but the airlines will come at the rule again. Mila Schoun knew what his downgrade was worth, but his airline pretended it didn’t. Schoun, a senior manufacturing engineer from Pompano...
European Union suffers delayed and canceled flights worse than the US
Do we need new rules for delayed and canceled flights? Will an EU system help in the US? I just returned from a trip to Spain. It seemed to me and my friends that the aviation system in Europe had avoided the horrible delayed and canceled flight experiences of the US....
Why female crash dummies have a tiny place in safety testing today
A House bill is introduced to use female crash dummies in auto safety studies. Safety standards should be designed for both men and women, especially when 50 percent of drivers are women. Until now, only male dummies have been in crash studies.
TRAVEL ADVICE
Why the red zone makes even the pros lose it in air travel
The red zone is that anxious stretch from your front door to your airplane seat, where normal people turn into nervous wrecks. It’s a blur of high-stakes, time-sensitive decisions that overload your brain. And it’s so stressful that 73 percent of couples call travel...
The FBI wants cruise crime stats. Then what?
The FBI wants cruise crime stats. Then what? The government wants FBI cruise crime stats. But the system is built so almost no one ever hears them. The FBI has a message for you: As summer vacation season kicks off, cruise passengers who are assaulted, kidnapped, or...
Use international phone plans when traveling globally — or suffer bill shock
Cell phones are a part of international travel. There is no reason to face a major hit in your wallet. Travelers United has already warned you how to control roaming data charges. That article has much of the information in this article, but more. Here is some...
Do I still need to take photos of my rental car?
Matt Murray wants to know if he should still take photos of his rental car before he drives it off the lot. The answer is complicated. The question came up when he rented an Audi A4 in Tampa recently. "The car rental company had at least four cameras recording as the...
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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.
