by Charlie Leocha | Aug 16, 2013
American Airlines (AA) and US Airways (US) are flailing as they consider what actions to take in the wake of the announcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and six State Attorneys General that they are filing a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of their...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 14, 2013
Thank you to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for standing on the side of consumers and not getting swept up in the Romance of the Deal mentality as America’s media did. Any reader of this website knows that the Consumer Travel Alliance and I have been at the...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 13, 2013
Thank you to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for standing on the side of consumers and not getting swept up in the Romance of the Deal mentality as America’s media did. Any reader of this website knows that the Consumer Travel Alliance and I have been at the...
by Janice Hough | Aug 13, 2013
At this point most travelers have reluctantly accepted airline fees as a part of travel. So now, it’s not just the idea of fees that causes the most irritation, but the fees that seem over-the-top. High on that list are the fees for the trip not taken — fees...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 12, 2013
Smartphones have become “de rigueur” travel tools in the 21st Century. Their apps are invaluable to help with emergencies, travel planning, and reservations of all kinds, while at or away from home. They can help guide travelers to their destinations while walking or...