80 percent of travelers admit to leaving valuables behind. A staggering 80 percent of travelers admit to leaving essentials behind — but the reason why isn’t just simple forgetfulness. Experts point to a specific brain function that fails us when we travel, causing us...
Eliminate lost valuables. You’d be surprised how many people lose them on vacation. A lot of valuables. I talk to travelers every day who have misplaced something while they are on the road, and they wish they had known how to eliminate lost valuables on vacation....
The answer is a qualified yes. Sometimes they are OK with passengers sleeping on the floor. Some will even bring out a cot and blanket for displaced travelers. Do airports allow sleeping on the floor? The answer is a qualified yes. Many airports are comfortable with...
Stupid travel mistakes — He booked the wrong hotel, a bad rental car deal, and didn’t read the fine print. Pay attention! If you do, you won’t end up like Allan Jordan, who showed up for a recent Virgin Atlantic Airways flight from New York to London, only to...
He had a trip to Colombia added to his bucket list — then he received the crime reports. A traveler cancels a dream trip to Colombia after discovering a surge in unreported crime, highlighting the gap between official advisories and reality. Experts warn that 2026...
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.
– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– 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 $3,800
– 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.
